I'm looking for a headphone amp suggestion.
Early '70s Sansui TT, Denon DL-110 cart, RJM Audio VSPS phono preamp, Alessandro MS1 headphones, HiFi Man RE0 IEMs, occasional use with an Ipod Classic (Apple Lossless files)
In consideration are the AMB Mini3, AMB CK2III, Millet Max, and the new-ish RJM Sapphire.
I've auditioned a friend's Mini3 and Millet Max, with his Senn headphones. They both sounded nice to me, with the Millet being quite a bit "warmer" and the Mini3 being more "analyitical". I don't know much (anything really) about the sonic characteristics of the other amps. On the 2 amps I've listened to, my gut tells me the Millet would match up better, since neither the MS1 or the RE0 are exactly warm themselves. I'm also looking for other recommendations under $200.
I've built a CMOY amp, and I do have a bit of tube experience from restoring antique radios. Although, I'd rather avoid high voltage tube amps due to transformer $$$.
The Mini3 has the advantage of portability, but since most use will be with the turntable, it's not a huge deal.
