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Need help with picking AMP to end my Headphone Journey.

post #1 of 6
9/21/10 at 10:32pm
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Even though I started not too long ago a accumulated alot of headphones, and some dacs, but have alway felt my Amp was the weak spot. The first and only headphone amp I own is the dynalo, while its wonderful I would like to end my journey by doing my setup proper justice with a new amp. 

 

What this amp will be used with a Buffalo 32 DAC, K1000, HP1000's, a few other grado's, and maybe LCD-2. The amp can be either SS or tube, as long as it works well with what I got. I do prefer as little coloration as possible, as I feel coloration should be in the headphones and as little color along the way. 

 

I have considered the ZD, WA6SE (maybe Maxed), and Beta 22. I am not interested in balanced setups, if anyone has any suggestions that would be super.  

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post #2 of 6
9/21/10 at 11:36pm

I've never tried out this amp, so this doesn't come with any first hand experience, but this is something that just grabbed my attention this week: the Ear HP4.  I saw this review on it on positive feedback, and it's really piqued my interest: 

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue51/ear.htm

It used to be 2400$ if my recollection serves correctly, although they've raised the price since then.  I'd assume you could get a much better used price on it.  Also, its synergy with the R10 is supposedly amazing.  I think the HP4 and an R10 together would be the end of my headphone journey, although it would also be the end of some other things that I'd rather keep intact...

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post #3 of 6
9/22/10 at 2:40pm
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thanks ill look at the EAR HP4. 

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post #4 of 6
9/22/10 at 2:47pm

Methinks Rudistor...

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post #5 of 6
9/22/10 at 3:18pm
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what model do you recommend? Also I forgot to add in the Manly Stingray as a possible choice or something by first watt? 

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post #6 of 6
9/22/10 at 3:49pm

Thruthishly any of them, but with the budget it seems you have one of the medium tier amps. Maybe not the top dog, but the second down perhaps.

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