Amp for Beyerdynamic DT990 600ohm?

I see that you are [about] to be the  owner of some Manufactur Black and Red DT990/600ohm'ers that you purchased a couple days ago. Congratz to that !

And I coulda swore i saw you purchasing a Darkvoice 3322 in the amp  section a while ago,  as well

edit: yup, my memory sharp as always ! http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/500948/darkvoice-dv-3322-can-usa-dv3322#post_6793818

did something wrong went with the transaction or do you not like the DV3322? For $200, you ask yourself, will anything come this close to a decent tube amp as the Mark 3, you ask that to yourself  aloud  - and you may have already answered your own question  ^_^

so you got your gf into the 990's eh . Well... then she's going to be in for the ride of her life LOL.  I kids i kids, hopefully she'll love it, I wish mine would appreciate bass more, but she's mostly into softer phones like my DT880's  >_>

sure, the MKIII will drive them very decently. If you can shell out around $60 on some better Mullard/Sovtek Tubes, it takes the amp to another level. I still don't know If I'm ready to give mine up any time soon since the pre-amp out can come quite handy + it really sounds fantastic once you have a strong smooth source hooked up to it.

I think the MKIII + tubes is better than MKIV stock. The extra $100 can go to tubes. Also, the thrill of tube rolling is always exhilarating !  The Woo Audio 3 is obviously a level above the MKIII and will drive the beyer's better. Well of course it's going to sound better, it coast nearly 3x as much  as the little dot =)

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Originally Posted by David.M 

I wish mine would appreciate bass more, but she's mostly into softer phones like my DT880's  >_>

 

ROFL! 

At least she still enjoys Beyers :)

Off topic: When I gave my gf the 990s to compare it to her crap phones, she couldn't hear any difference. All she said was: Ooooh, they feel soft.

Some people...

On topic: I was looking at the WA3 as well, but I'm actually looking for a tube headphone amp that can also directly power speakers and put out 80watt. Any ideas? (Does that even exist?)

Not unless you want to spend into the four digits or get a hybrid system.
 

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Originally Posted by Ultrainferno 
but I'm actually looking for a tube headphone amp that can also directly power speakers and put out 80watt. Any ideas? (Does that even exist?)

The Woo 3 is a match made in heaven for those cans. I spend most of my listening time with that rig. It's all good! 

I use a Woo 3 and the DT880s.  Great combo.  Perhaps when I get some extra cash, I might take a lunge into the 990s.
 

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Originally Posted by carledwards 

The Woo 3 is a match made in heaven for those cans. I spend most of my listening time with that rig. It's all good! 

all this  "OTL magic talk" make me want to upgrade my amp to the Woo Audio 2,  instead of Woo Audio 6

This is getting off topic a bit, but I simply love my Woo 3.  It's simple.  It was three tubes.  Don't need to worry about matching power tubes, especially my favorite one--the 5998.  Great sound.  Tubey, but still has clarity and speed.