Hi all. I want to find a good pre/headphone amp for my ATH-W5000 (W3000 maybe, who knows ._.). So what I found in $1k range
Decware CSP2+
Headamp GS-1
Antique Sound Lab MG Head OTL MkIII
What would be best paired with W5000? Maybe smth else?
Thx
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Apex Peak or Apex Arete. Those amps have switching for multiple (meaning 3 or more) sources and were really designed with the preamp function in mind. The W5000 sounds good with the Peak (which I assume also for the Arete which is of similar design.) You have an upgrade path with a Volcano PS in the future too.
I had a W5000 and Peak. Good combo.
The HA-160D is another option in your price range. Considering that the HA-160 (standalone amp) does a nice job with the W5000's the 160D (Amp/pre/dac) same amp but with more functions, will work as well.