a bit expensive

i'm not too big on combos so i can't vouch for the amp in most of the budget ones

what do you think about this kit https://www.aliexpress.com/item/TPA6120A2-end-version-of-the-Athenian-Empire-fever-strongest-TPA6120-headphone-amplifier-amp-kit/32571347254.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10152_10065_10151_10068_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10301_10110_10136_10303_10137_10111_10060_10112_10113_10155_10114_10179_10154_10056_10055_10054_10182_10059_100031_10099_10078_10079_10103_10073_10102_5360020_10189_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051-10051,searchweb201603_16,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=df889a12-ae51-4f0e-8b66-ccf1bbaa21a8&algo_expid=1f9a2d9e-8994-4bff-bdd6-95c2a324861b-33&algo_pvid=1f9a2d9e-8994-4bff-bdd6-95c2a324861b

i can solder, no problem

reee

shorten links

tpa6120, it'll be great

you are right sorry, i was doing it in a hurry

do be aware it probably won't come with schematic though

so you basically just have to know how to make an amp anyway

good point

not a bad deal for $18

cheaper than you could reasonably buy the components for just one finished amp on digikey or whatever

shit those heat sinks would run you like $2 a pop easy if not more

that pot's $2 in quantities of 1

also i'm not sure how assembled it comes, do be aware the tpa6120 is a small surfacemount part

so get your drag soldering tip ready

and it might even come in the QFN package, and if so get your hot air station / reflow oven ready

i do have all that

only a true wizard can hand solder qfn packages

@Kaytee got hot air station

got a solder stencil for 20-pin qfn?

thing's 4mmx4mmx0.5mm, not exactly gonna do that with a spool of solder hot air station or no

need paste and stencil

Would the Behringer UMC22 be a good interface to go with a NW/BM-800? I'm looking into moving away from my gaming headset, but I also don't want to blow the bank, and I hear USB mics can be a pain

hopefully they used the 20SOP version

i have anything i could ever need where i work

that one you can reasonably do with a steady hand and a drag tip

huh

my pc is having a hard time driving these

my phone can do it fine

@Raggle Fraggle ask @Deleted User

@Raggle Fraggle anything with 15v-48v phantom power is fine

also behringer is a good brand

from tests we've seen that's all that's necessary to power it without quality drop off

like, it's not super extra pro tier but it's gonna be better than 99% of twitch streamers have as a given

I don't think you even need an audio interface personally if you're only using it for gaming, but that's just me and my experiences

i think it'd be worth it if you're trying to do twitch or youtube, but

honestly, it would mostly be used for chatting on Discord/in-game stuff, and *maybe* some amateur commentaries/goofing off; I just would rather have something of better quality than my HyperX Stinger's headset mic

how much of a maybe is this?

because yeah it's valuable for videos and streams