Best Combo senn650 + headphone amp - Budget 600$ ???
Aug 5, 2010 at 5:57 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 16
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Anyone an idea ??
 
Aug 5, 2010 at 6:00 AM Post #2 of 16
Is the HD650 part of your budget?
 
Aug 5, 2010 at 6:21 AM Post #3 of 16
Aug 5, 2010 at 8:32 AM Post #5 of 16
What kind of music do you listen to?
 
Aug 5, 2010 at 8:38 AM Post #6 of 16
Mostly Miles Davis,Coltrane,Hancock all Jazz stuff...
 
 
(For rock i have my grados 325is with my little dot I)
 
Aug 6, 2010 at 6:59 PM Post #8 of 16
Woo Audio WA6 all the way, you will love it.
 
Aug 6, 2010 at 7:14 PM Post #9 of 16
Darkvoice 337 with money left to tube-roll!
 
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Aug 8, 2010 at 4:10 AM Post #10 of 16
For solid state I went with the LD MKVII+ and DAC-1. Not only a great set-up but very versatile if you want to use different sources. A little over $600 ($650->$700) but you are getting a great amp and a DAC (both balanced).
 
I have heard the DV-337 and it's a great amp if you want a tube amp at about that price. A friend owns both the LD set-up and the DV337; he loves them both as do I.
 
Aug 12, 2010 at 2:53 PM Post #12 of 16


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bscott said:
for $450 you can get a DAC/Amp that will play 24-bit FLAC from your computer via USB, or optical/coax/analog + an analog RCA out
 
NuForce Icon HDP :)
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If a source is also needed, then this is indeed a great choice for the HD650.  I wasn't a huge fan of the HDP's amp portion (loved its DAC) but it shined particularly well with the HD650.
 
If no DAC is needed, then Gilmore Lite really does well with the HD650 for a relatively low price.  Matches very well sound signature wise and still has enough power to drive it well (note: although it MAY clip or distort at higher volume levels due to lack of voltage, but these levels IMO are harmful for your ears and should be avoided anyway).  WA6 did amazingly well with them too as long as its set up with appropriate tubes as well as powerful hybrid such as EF1/EF5.
 
Aug 12, 2010 at 3:51 PM Post #14 of 16
I've tried that with my old rig and it does indeed work very well, but for HD650s in particular, I think just going with HDP alone is more than enough.  Adding WA6 to the mix will result in soundstage increase and more smoother sound, but it's not enough of a performance increase that I'd purchase a new WA6 if I already had the HDP.  But of course if you can afford it, then by all means go for it.
 
Aug 12, 2010 at 4:01 PM Post #15 of 16
Thanks :)  I will probably just stick with the HDP
 
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k_19 said:
I've tried that with my old rig and it does indeed work very well, but for HD650s in particular, I think just going with HDP alone is more than enough.  Adding WA6 to the mix will result in soundstage increase and more smoother sound, but it's not enough of a performance increase that I'd purchase a new WA6 if I already had the HDP.  But of course if you can afford it, then by all means go for it.
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