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HD650 Amp, help needed from experienced 650 listeners.

post #1 of 7
12/1/11 at 5:31am
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I have a whole list of demands haha:

 

-No DAC, RCA inputs

-Not portable

-Preferably no tubes

-Preferably not chinese

-Less than 350$/250€

-Used is fine, but it has to be shipped to EU

 

 

So I'm looking for a HD650 home amp to connect to my bed-rig. I listen to mostly classical, jazz, Mark Knopfler etc.

 

It has to be a clear improvement over my Denon's normal headphone output (I would like more clarity, speed and detail).

 

I hope you have good suggestions for me, if its not possible for 400$ do also let me know, so I can save up and buy something better later.

 

Good options (used) now seem to me

 

Gilmore Lite

Littledot MKVII

Rockhopper M^3

 

Cheers,

 

Victor


Edited by vvanrij - 12/1/11 at 5:39am
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post #2 of 7
12/2/11 at 5:11am

Hmm, Schiit Audio's Asgard pairs quite well with the HD650(from what I've read).  That could another option worth considering.

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post #3 of 7
12/2/11 at 8:33am

i was doing the same research less than a week back, and i am still doing it.

from what i have read, HD650 works best with a tube amp.

 

but since u don't want a tube amp, asgard works quite well with hd650, as stated above


Edited by Hughkk - 12/2/11 at 8:35am
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post #4 of 7
12/2/11 at 9:26am

I will go for the GLite, it is an excellent match.

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post #5 of 7
12/2/11 at 4:46pm


 

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Originally Posted by jc9394 View Post

I will go for the GLite, it is an excellent match.



X2

you're lucky if you find one tho. 

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post #6 of 7
12/3/11 at 5:41am
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There are a couple of gilmore lite's in the FS section. Is it a better match than a basic M^3?

The Asgard looks nice, probably a lot more expensive since I have to ship and import it to the Netherlands.

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post #7 of 7
12/3/11 at 7:17am

M3 have more power but not by much.  You probably will not notice the difference.

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