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Is there a headphone that sound like Merlin VSMM + Tube power amp?

post #1 of 7
11/20/11 at 3:53am
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I'm thinking to upgrade my old beloved Sennheiser HD600. I'd like to hear your opinion. Any recommends I'll appreciate it.

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post #2 of 7
11/20/11 at 7:12am
I don't really know about any headphones that sound like a speaker. The closest you can get to a speaker with headphones are electrostats, but those can set you back multiple thousands of dollars.
It would help to have a budget.

Also: why did you post this in the headphone amp forum? Or did I misread your question, and what you are trying to ask is if you can upgrade the HD600's into sounding more like a speaker by changing the amp?
If this is the case then I'd have to answer: no. Amps will simply not change sound quality and signature by a lot, any amp that does bring a large change is one without a flat response. Might just as well use an equalizer, is what I'd say.
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post #3 of 7
11/20/11 at 7:51am
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Ops! I think I posted in a wrong forum. Yes, I'm looking to upgrade my headphone. I'm looking for a headphone that sound character similar or close to Merlin VSMM+Tube power amp. My budget 1k - 3k. Stax Omega2 Mk2?

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post #4 of 7
11/20/11 at 8:13am
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Please ignore this thread. I posted in a headphone forum instead.

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post #5 of 7
11/21/11 at 1:58pm
Here's a strange and non-audiophile idea:

1. get a measurement microphone, stick it in your listening position, in your room ( be sure to let the tube amplifier to warm up at least a week smily_headphones1.gif )
2. get a frequency response, then get some more throughout your listening area
3. print them all on the same graph
4. (GASP!) search for headphone graphs that matches that average response.

On a less technical note, get a Smyth SVS Realiser A8, make a preset right in your room with your ears, then you'll have a system that uses opamps and math to sound EXACTLY like the magic of tubed Merlins. smily_headphones1.gif
http://smyth-research.com/products.html
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post #6 of 7
11/21/11 at 11:10pm
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Good idea. But I think I'll stay w/my HD600L3000.gif

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post #7 of 7
11/22/11 at 6:01am
Of course.
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