best headphone amp for bass

[buffalobillh]

I'm familiar with irig, the GK app, etc. My main goal is silent daily practice (without accompanying music) on etude, solos, exercises, technique, etc.(so I can increase practice time) Jamming along silently is not really a concern in this particular pursuit, although I see the benefit.

 

[MontzterMash]

The only thing keeping me from buying the Cafe Walter is that I want something small that either plugs into my bass or that can fit in my back pocket.

With that said, all of the small battery jobs I have tried are way too hissy.
Is the Pandora or Tascam hiss free?

My first TB inspired purchase was the Cafe Walter, and it's awesome. I then also wanted something small that plugs into my bass, so I got a Korg Pandora too, but compared to the Walter it sounded terrible and I quickly returned it, and now it's back to me and Walt.

 

[vision]

I had a Cafe Walter for years and loved it. I eventually got a Rolls PM351 to use with my custom in-ear monitors, and it actually works great as a headphone amp for practice as well. Very similar in terms of accurate tone to the Cafe Walter, and you can also use it to blend with an aux source.

I sold the Cafe Walter because it was redundant - don't need it now!

 

[vpermana]

What is the most comfortable and organic headphne that can be paired with these headphone amp?
Thanks

 

[edwinhurwitz]

I've also used a Raven Labs PHA-1 for a couple years with my Blackberry if mobile, or hooked to my computer if sitting here.

Looking at the BT1. Can't find the impedance spec anywhere. I'd like to be able to use my Westone UM2 IEMs with it and not get any hiss. The UM2 seem more sensitive than Shure E4's this may not be a good fit for the BT1.

I went through this hassle with my Future Sonics MG6Pros and found that if you use an attenuator and crank the output, it fixes the hiss issue. They can be cheaply had on Amazon. It's an issue related to impedance but is ultimately about level.

 

[edwinhurwitz]

I agree. My McCormack MID is no slouch when it comes to headphone amps.

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And my Grace M902 is pretty awesome as well, but it doesn't fit the OP's price parameters.

 

[Jeff Scott]

And my Grace M902 is pretty awesome as well, but it doesn't fit the OP's price parameters.

I don't recall but I think the MID cost me somewhere in the vicinity of the OP's budget, this was quite a few years ago, purchased used.

 

[Sid Fang]

What is the most comfortable and organic headphne that can be paired with these headphone amp?

YMMV, of course, but I swear by AKG 240s for a pretty unbeatable combination of comfort and sound quality, at a reasonable price.

 

[prd004]

Second the AKG 240's the lightest, most comfortable headphones you can wear! You'll hardly know they are on your noggin and you can wear them for hours.
The sound is natural and balanced, I'll often mix with them.