Hi Zuqi, as far as I remember (been a while now), the novo worked fine with Grados (as does the solo btw). And I even think that Graham specifically designed the novo for use with low impedance phones in mind.

Quote: Originally Posted by JonathanHF Thanks for the review. I'm currently deciding which amp to choose as my first amp for HD650. Between Novo and Gilmore Lite, which is more capable of matching and driving HD650? I've heard that the Novo is designed for lower impedance headphone so...

Quote: Originally Posted by illkemist Would you care to compare the Solo to the BCL? I listened to these together a few weeks ago and though that the Solo came out slightly ahead (with a pair of HD650s). What do you think? So, I took some more time to compare my Solo directly to...

Quote: Originally Posted by applevalleyjoe So how did the AKG's do with the Gilmore Lite? I like the K701 with the Gilmore Lite: due to the Gilmore being more on the 'warm' side it can tame material that might otherwise be a little harsh sounding (like maybe on my 'green' Solo)...

Yes, the Heed with AKG cans is a wonderful match indeed! As for the Solo vs. the bcl I'd have to check again. It may depend on the headphone used (and the music you listen to)... Senns are the Solo's strength. The Lehmann may sound a little dull in direct comparison (at least at first...) but...

Thanks to Fritz S. from Vienna, who organized a test sample of the Novo by Graham Slee, this nice little amp currently is on its way through Austria, Switzerland and Germany. So I was able to spend some time with it and compare it to the following amps in my possession: Graham Slee ‚green’...

I don't think the Denons are not capable of presenting certain timbres - such as piano or sax - relatively truthfully. I listen quite a lot to acoustic jazz and haven't noticed any serious coloration in that regard. But when you do have a problem with your HFI-700s and mushy and diffused bass...

Thanks everyone! And yes, I know that it's the rainy season The voltage won't be a problem btw - as I'm not looking for amps as well...

Hi - as I will be spending some days in Tokyo at the end of June I was wondering if someone might be able to recommend good headphone / hifi stores in Tokyo which also sell the Stax line... Thanks, Matt

Oh, and while talking of Debussy: both, him and Arnold Bax wrote terrific trios for flute, viola and harp (and both in 1915/16, btw).

Frank Bridge and Benjamin Britten also composed wonderful music for the viola.

Just like Nickchen I've had some SR-225s on loan now for some time and thus had the opportunity to compare them to some headphiled SR-225s, my HF-1 and my MS-2i. I also was quite disappointed by the stock 225s which indeed sounded sort of muddy even in comparison to the headphiled 225 - though...

Another vote for the Heed. Compared to the Green Solo I also prefer the Heed Canamp with my K501 - great combo indeed!

BTW: there's still Zanth's excellent review - though the 2nd part is still missing... http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/rev...1000-a-188737/

I couldn't blow any life into these cans with any amp I tried - even really powerfull ones like the Lehmann bcl; and I really wonder if you are really missing something...