Please Don't Kill Me. Need Amp for HiFiMAN HE-6 Prototype.

You will need a speaker amp to drive those prototypes. My Taboo could not so I would suggest powerful 50W or more vintage or current speaker amp using a pigtail for them. My Outlaw 2150RR drove them when I owned it and that was a 100W receiver. If vVintage check out the Pioneer Sansui and Marantz 71-79 receivers but get something powerful

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Originally Posted by theleonlion 

Any suggestions for a dedicated speaker amp? I don't think I will need the spiffy extras of a receiver.
 

Try the budget NAD intergrated amps the 316BEE worked with it ans is only 349.00

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Originally Posted by theleonlion 

Hmm. How would the Schiit Lyr do?

I was going to suggest this, until they stated needing something along the lines of 50W or more.  I think the Lyr is 6W into 32ohms.

... unless I'm missing something here.

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Originally Posted by theleonlion 

Looks interesting! How exactly would you connect the HE-6 to the speaker output?
 

 

HighFlight makes a pigtail for the HE6 and it works well. You just connect it as you would speakers. Simple and it would work with the proto. It sounded very good when I heard it in the loaner program as Baka1969 used it. You get one at audio advisor with a 30 day return policy.

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Originally Posted by theleonlion 

Hmm. How would the Schiit Lyr do?

The thing to remember is the proto is not the finished product and is much more difficult to drive. I would use more watts than the Lyr and go with the NAD. Shoot Ron member highflight a PM for the pigtail.

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"HighFlight makes a pigtail for the HE6 and it works well. You just connect it as you would speakers. Simple and it would work with the proto. It sounded very good when I heard it in the loaner program as Baka1969 used it. You get one at audio advisor with a 30 day return policy."


The prototypes need a nuclear power plant to drive those puppies. I used the NAD as Frank said. The 316BEE is a 40 watt amp @ 8Ohms and the prototype used a good deal of it but did drive them quite well. Give serious thought to a '70s vintage reciever too. Just be cautious about it's condition since you won't have a warranty with it.

Virtue Audio 2.2 works very well for me.   No frills, 45 wpc.   There are several HE-6 owners using it that I know of.  They have a 30 day trial/return policy.  This amplifier can only be used with balanced phones however.   http://tinyurl.com/666u7vs
 

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Originally Posted by theleonlion 

Any suggestions for a dedicated speaker amp? I don't think I will need the spiffy extras of a receiver.
 

Get your speaker amp cable and take your HE-6 to an A/V shop. Keep the volume to minimal when turning on and prepare to grin. I'd also recommend at least trying a 100 watt amp just to hear them. You can get by with less wattage if your amp is a high current design. The openness and clarity is almost like speakers.

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Originally Posted by HiFlight 

Virtue Audio 2.2 works very well for me.   No frills, 45 wpc.   There are several HE-6 owners using it that I know of.  They have a 30 day trial/return policy.  This amplifier can only be used with balanced phones however.   http://tinyurl.com/666u7vs
 

Hey thanks HiFlight, there goes another $450 for me :-) 

Quick question on these and the HE-6. How many steps up on this amp do you go to get to normal listening levels? How many steps are there total? Thanks!!!!

If you wish to spend a bit less money get a vintage receiver form the 70's like a Marantz 2230 or similar, this can be bought for under $100 in very good condition. Another option would be a HLLY T-Amp 20, with 20 wpc for about $120 it represents a good value. Good luck.