Amplifiers brands available in India(Specially Delhi )?

Well you started with a budget restriction. '20K is may max, lesser the better'. If you can flex you budget, you should seriously talk to Bakshi of Lyrita Audio. He will be the best bet for a Indian Headphone Amp.

I know of companies in Chennai which will import any reasonable item. I am sure there are companies like that in Delhi, There will be a waiting time, of course.

Many of these international brands have Indian distributor/dealers. There is no harm in sending them a e-mail. You might be surprised with an Indian address.

Cheers

are talking about this -.

Lyrita Audio

Yes. Talk to Mr. Viren Bakshi there. He is in Delhi and would be able to make a tube based headphone amp. That will beat most of the other headphone amps in the market.

Cheers.

Well,I called him today and he was asking for approx Rs 19,000 for the tube amp.Now in that price I can even get CA 540A or If I spend few more I can get 640A.


Also its not portable either .


in b.w I also visited CA showroom in Delhi ,but sadly they don't have 340A /SE and according to sales person it will take at least 20-30 days (though I'm not in a hurry at all ).

Well, being tube amp, they may actually sound better that the CA amps. Since you are in Delhi, why don't you go across to Lyrita and have an audition. Carry your headphines, and I am sure Viren will allow you to use them and try them.

Stuge, I have given you my views of using a integrated amp for just headphones. Does not sound right to me. If you get any integrated amp, it will not be as portable as a headphone amp. You will have to tinker with long cables, sit a bit away from you PC, or have a long cable from the amp to your headphone, worry about amp's placement etc.

I feel you are confusing issues of price, availability in India etc., and are looking for a compromise.

Ideally you should look for a headphone amp that costs roughly 150$ and is a small box that you can place on your computer table. If it has a USB, it should be able to get power from the system.

Cheers

thanks for all the help venktcr.

I can understand what you are trying to say
I will try to go virens house and compare both CA amp and Virens amp ..

Did you meet Viren? i got a valve amp from him a year back and full range fostex speakers, they sound super and i am really enjoying the system. Viren is a great guy and i have had a great experience with him!!

Unfortunately ,I'm not able to find the spare time to go to his house .I know his house is in Sarita Vihar .

Hi,

I own Viren's 2A3 SET amp and his phono stage.Viren is a terrific person to deal with and his products are world class in terms of performance.

Good to know that there are other Lyrita owners in Madras. What amp did you buy from Viren?

Regards
Rajiv

Hi Rajiv,

I have the integre One integrated amplifier, i also picked up the Harmony speakers Japanese Fostex FE127E. Whats speakers are you on? just like you, i too am satisfied with the performance.

regards,
Harshan