URGENT| ~Need amp or dac/amp for my HD700.
Nov 22, 2014 at 3:25 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 14
mahelun

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Since I bought the HD700 from senn, and I live in Canada, I am really looking for a nice amp for it.

deciding between those 4 but welcome to suggestions:

1. AUDIO-GD 15.32 (budget king but not sure if it is warm enough to smooth down the sibilient high, btw I m treble sensitive)

2. Little Dot MK2 or 3 (If I buy this that means I might need to continue using my crappy Soundblaster x-fi 5.1 USB sound card, but I heard it will remove the sibilence a lot to almost none)

3. Bottle Crack (samething, SB X-fi 5.1 again, and seems not so good at removing sibilence)

4. AUNE T1 (not sure it pairs well since it is SS amp, treble sibilence will stay?)


Truly need help!~
 
Nov 22, 2014 at 10:10 PM Post #3 of 14
There are entire threads elsewhere on this forum on the HD 700.  Likewise with regard to some, if not all, of the amps you listed--probably in the Headphone Amps (Full Sized) sub-section of this forum.  I suggest that you research those threads and join in the most relevant discussions.
 
Nov 22, 2014 at 10:18 PM Post #4 of 14
Be patient, you only posted this a few hours ago. 
 
The Crack works very well with the HD6X0 and the HD800 so I don't see why it would be a bad pairing with the HD700. 
 
Nov 22, 2014 at 10:40 PM Post #5 of 14
lin0003 said:
  Be patient, you only posted this a few hours ago. 
 
The Crack works very well with the HD6X0 and the HD800 so I don't see why it would be a bad pairing with the HD700. 
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I agree with the first part.
 
I think it risky, at best, to assume that just because an amp works well with the 6X0 Senns and/or the HD 800 that it will work well with the HD 700.  Those other cans are all 300 Ohms, while the 700 is 150.  The sensitivity ratings of the 700 is also different from all the others.  The speed of these cans is different.  The sound signatures off all these cans is also quite different--perhaps the best example is the treble of the 650 vs. that of the 800 (or even the 700).
 
All that said, the 700 is generally known to be less amp picky and is easier to drive than the 800
 
Nov 22, 2014 at 10:42 PM Post #6 of 14
kg jag said:
   
I agree with the first part.
 
I think it risky, at best, to assume that just because an amp works well with the 6X0 Senns and/or the HD 800 that it will work well with the HD 700.  Those other cans are all 300 Ohms, while the 700 is 150.  The sensitivity ratings of the 700 is also different from all the others.  The speed of these cans is different.  The sound signatures off all these cans is also quite different--perhaps the best example is the treble of the 650 vs. that of the 800 (or even the 700).
 
All that said, the 700 is generally known to be less amp picky and is easier to drive than the 800
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Fair enough. 
 
When I owned mine I found that they excelled with the Violectric V200 or the Matrix M-Stage if the OP is looking for something more budget minded. 
 
Very hard to try the Crack before you buy so unless you want to take a risk...
 
Nov 23, 2014 at 1:43 AM Post #7 of 14
kg jag said:
   
I agree with the first part.
 
I think it risky, at best, to assume that just because an amp works well with the 6X0 Senns and/or the HD 800 that it will work well with the HD 700.  Those other cans are all 300 Ohms, while the 700 is 150.  The sensitivity ratings of the 700 is also different from all the others.  The speed of these cans is different.  The sound signatures off all these cans is also quite different--perhaps the best example is the treble of the 650 vs. that of the 800 (or even the 700).
 
All that said, the 700 is generally known to be less amp picky and is easier to drive than the 800
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So if it is not picky, would you say I can just get Aune T1? cuz aune really can tube rolling to make warm sound as dac according to some sites
 
Nov 23, 2014 at 1:45 AM Post #8 of 14
lin0003 said:
  Fair enough. 
 
When I owned mine I found that they excelled with the Violectric V200 or the Matrix M-Stage if the OP is looking for something more budget minded. 
 
Very hard to try the Crack before you buy so unless you want to take a risk...
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Thank you for the advice. Did you find the treble less sibilent with those two? I thought all SS amp are relatively brighter than even the worst tube amp.
 
Nov 23, 2014 at 1:47 AM Post #9 of 14
The T1 is good but won't drive them well. I would recommend going for the V200, it is a warm amp that matches very well. 
 
If you are in the US a used one goes for around $600. 
 
Nov 23, 2014 at 2:14 AM Post #10 of 14
lin0003 said:
  The T1 is good but won't drive them well. I would recommend going for the V200, it is a warm amp that matches very well. 
 
If you are in the US a used one goes for around $600. 
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OH GEEZ, lol, way higher than my budget...
Bought 3 headphones now in 1 month..
And i m in Canada, and budget is like only 300ish.
Plus if no DAC, i gotta use my SOUNDBLASTER X-FI 5.1 which is 4 years old usb sound card lol.
 
Nov 24, 2014 at 1:37 AM Post #13 of 14
Maybe ask in the HD700 thread? 
 
I think the Schiit Modi/Vali could potentially pair very well. 
 
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