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post #1 of 11
8/30/06 at 10:58pm
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Sennheiser 595s to sennheiser 650s? (I own a PA2V2 amp and Sound blaster X-Fi xtrememusic). I pretty much listen to every type of music (a lot of rock/trance though). I also do quite a bit of gaming.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks
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post #2 of 11
8/30/06 at 11:04pm
The PA2V2 is not powerful enough to get the most out of the 650's. Maybe you could go with some 580's, but I don't know how much of a difference there would be from your 595's.
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post #3 of 11
8/30/06 at 11:16pm
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Would buying a nicer amp be more worth it then? If so, what amp? (Max $200).
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post #4 of 11
8/30/06 at 11:38pm
I've been listening to my 650 with my "home" rig for a couple hours and just compared how the 650 sounds straight out of my Zen Vision:M vs. amped with the PA2v2 thru the line out. At approx. 55% of full volume the amp begins to sound distorted. The PA2v2 really doesn't offer much more volume than the amp in the ZV:M(at full volume)...and adds a muddy quality which doesn't sound good.(edit)- I should add that IME the PA2v2 works much better with low(er) impedance cans.

Even at the low volume from the ZV:M some of the 650 goodness still shows and sounds a good bit better than one of my other cans that is more easily driven(K240S). If you have any plans to eventually buy that better amp, then IMO it'd be a good move to buy the 650.

...not sure about any amps for $200. Very soon I'll be testing my 650 with a Supermini IV ($200). My Micro works well with the 650 IME but maybe not the best choice at that price??
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post #5 of 11
8/30/06 at 11:45pm
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well I'll be only upgrading one, so probably amp it sounds like.

What amp works well with the hd 595? Will it be worth it to upgrade to a ~$200 amp from the pa2v2 with the 595s?
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post #6 of 11
8/30/06 at 11:49pm
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Originally Posted by Mher6
Sennheiser 595s to sennheiser 650s? (I own a PA2V2 amp and Sound blaster X-Fi xtrememusic). I pretty much listen to every type of music (a lot of rock/trance though). I also do quite a bit of gaming.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks
I have all 3.. The PA2V2 drives the 650's 'ok'.. For 200.00 its hard to beat the orignal master for 195.. If you want a tube experience the Shiang can be had for 190.00 at pacificvalve.us Great quality & great sound for the money.. The lil dot 2 is also a great budget tube amp thats runs 160.00..
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post #7 of 11
8/31/06 at 12:04am
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I'm a real newb when it comes to amps....what are these "tubes" you speak of.
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post #8 of 11
8/31/06 at 12:29am
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I'm a real newb when it comes to amps....what are these "tubes" you speak of.
Are you serious Clark? (bad Vacation reference )

tubes man!!


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post #9 of 11
8/31/06 at 12:36am
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Well I know what they ARE but why do the help the amp? Whats the purpose of them (what do they do to the amp to make them better).
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post #10 of 11
8/31/06 at 12:42am
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Well I know what they ARE but why do the help the amp? Whats the purpose of them (what do they do to the amp to make them better).
A SS (solid state) amp doesn't use tubes and has a different sound quality in general from tube amps.

There are some good threads here if you care to spend a couple hours reading the details.

I like having a taste of both. I prefer my HD 650 with my Woo Audio 3.
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post #11 of 11
8/31/06 at 12:54am
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any suggestions for my setup greatdane?
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