Hello! I am new to this forum and take this opportunity to introduce myself to wish happy holidays to all.
My name is Luca, I live in Italy but I move often for work.
My passion for music has always been but for the headphone is very recent.
I read a lot over the winter months and I finally decided to buy (I found them used) of the AKG K501. I listen to lots of classical music and a bit 'jazz.
Almost always, now, the source is my netbook to which I connect an Musiland 01US that works well (at least with the traditional system connected to the KEF Corelli's vintage '79).
With the new headphones, however, the output of Musiland not convince me that much. The sound and very low in back and the headphones sound a little 'too high with no heat.
I've tried to an old traditional system (headphone output of a JVC JA-S22) and the sound improves significantly.
I read that the K501 need to be controlled according to the IEC standard.
My budget is about $ 200. What could you advise me to amplify to the best of my headphones?
Do not try to color the sound, but only to exploit them at best.
I also thought of building an amplifier, maybe a valve, alone (I manage with a soldering iron) but I could not find a pattern with the right output impedance (and maybe with a transformer output) in my budget.
Thanks to all those who want to help me out!
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