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blitze,
I'll try to keep this short as this is an amp post.
Being new to the headphone hi-fi thing and only having a pair of koss cans from the 80's before the 501's, I don't have a lot to base my opinion on, but...
They are favoured by classical lovers (which can be a hard to please if not "picky" crowd). My home system as well as a couple of boom boxes I have can bring the volume up as loud as I want but they are lacking in bass and what I'd call over all "pop". They are supposed to take up to 300 hours of burn-in though but they feel so comfortable that I'm being patient with them.
I think they haven't come close to the potential that burn-in time and the right amp will give them, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed and I'll let you know as time goes by and I sample different amps.
If your thinking of headphones as a way of not bothering anyone else with your music, think about a more closed set as anyone in the same room (or if the door is open, the next room!) will know what song your listening to.
Oh yeah, forget about powering them w/ a PC or portable alone. They crave power and will need an amp.
I'm confused. What amp are you suggesting be added to the list?
If you mean fred, I don't he's recommendiing any amp. It appears he's talking about his koss phones from way back when, and recom. them.
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That is a sweet list. Thanks for doing it, it's been a big help for me.
Glad to here it.With all the help this forum has given me, I wanted to give something back. Although with all the money this forum cost me, I should sue for mental distress
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Headphone Setup
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 w/Metal Can LM4562-HA for Front L/R Channel --> Eric343's Nitrogen IC's -->LISA III XP Prototype w/HighGain/HighBias: Made at Triadaudio.com -->Senn HD580/Grado HP-1
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PC 5.0 Speaker Setup
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Front L/R Optical Out or Eric343 Nitrogen Analog Out--> Panasonic SA-XR57 ---> Klipsch Forte II's for Fronts
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Center Optical Out or Kimber AGSS DIY Silver Cable Analog out --> Panasonic SA-XR57 ---> Klipsch Academy for Center
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Optical or Silver Copper IC's Analog Out --> Panasonic SA-XR57 --->--> Klipsch Quartets as Rears
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NEXT AMP: TriadAudio Desktop Triad Headcode Amp - Build in Progress ........
Another possible supplier for amps - I just came accross Twinstarr on eBay, he's in Canada (good for those living here and unsure about duties and international shopping woes). Sells two models currently, a nicely made Cmoy, for US$90, and a Apheared47 Cmoy enhanced variant with two dual output opamps, priced at US$110. Add shipping to all prices, and he's working on a lower priced version, the Red model that will sell for around 70 US.
What amp are you suggesting be added to the list?
Linear Mode
