A little back ground. I have the Senn HD650 and the Beyer DT880. Like the sound of the Beyer's more. They just sound a lot more clear.. However they lack low end for me. In any case both just didn't hit the mark for me. As it would stand I would look to get the T1 but the price is out of reach...

I guess I am going to need a better source amp for my Beyerdynamic T1's.. Gear   Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA Emotiva ERC-2 Emotiva XDA-1   Marantz PM8004   I USE THIS MOST connect right to the headphone out. I have found it sounds better than my two headphone amps below.  ...

Hi guys ... I am enjoying my Sennheiser HD598 and for someone who uses them mostly run out of my computer (with an old, cheap soundcard) I just want to see if I can get better and louder sound using a AMP under $300.   So far I narrowed it down to these.     Bravo ...

Hi all,   I thought I would share my first impressions and experience with this headphone. :) I will only concentrate on the sound part, since everyone knows how well built and comfortable they are (or can be... for me they are really comfortable).   First off, let me tell you that if you're...

I am new to the headphone game but very much enjoy my music. I have a pair of Grado SR60i's and would like to pair them with a nice amp and I like the thought of the warm tube sound with my Grado's. I listen to mostly digital music at the moment but plan to move to Vinyl in the future. At this...

Greetings all,   Recently bought a Rolls Bellari HA540 and AKG Q701's.  So I heard how crappy the stock tubes were and thought I would try a NOS tube.  So I bought a nice well balanced Telefunken 12AX7.  Tried it tonight and must say I am underwhelmed.  I can barely hear any difference...

Hello all. I'm looking to buy a mid budget amp ($150-250) for my AKG K702. The source is a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium (non-HD version), and later a Creative Sound Blaster ZxR. I'm currently quite satisfied with my setup on its own, but would like something to extend the bass a bit...

I want to buy an amp just to improve the soundstage and quality of music for my bayers DT 880.   Requirements :   - Portable or a full size amp (dont mind much) - Price range is flexible as long as it is a boost to my headphones but ofcourse it can get higher than the cost of the...

I just bought a second hand Bellari headphone amp off the bay. The item looks pretty much new, but the seller told me the old AC adapter had intermittent power issues. I jiggled the ac adapter around and it does seem to have a rattle like there is something loose inside.   The seller sent me...

Hey first post. I know there are threads very similar to this one, but I didnt want to jack them, plus theyre like 5 years old. Anyway, over the past couple months I've been reading the forums (tons of great info) and I feel like ive gotten myself pretty well set up. My chain goes Akg K702 600+...

Hello, I cant seem to find much info on the website about this amp. What I'm looking for is a high quality power supply to replace the stock one that came with it, however the only power supply I've found that matches the specs is this...

Best way to connect this two, recommendation for cable so i can run my AKG K702 Thank You In Advance

So...it's tube vs SS.   What would you choose for use with several different headphones of different sound signatures and impedances, fed by Musical Fidelity M1DAC?   It's a must for me to be able to adjust the sound signature of the amp, so that's why I want to be able to change either...

After a few weeks with this amp I am not happy at all. I am going through headphones right now trying to find the ones for me. I was running some Beyer T90's tonight that I just got and thought that these cans were really bright but very detailed. I plugged in my Senn HD650 and the harsh highs...

I was asked in another thread to report how I liked the Project Sunrise II ($250) headphone amp and to compare to the Bellari HA-540 ($300) amp.   I have had the Bellari for a while and wanted to try the Sunrise II after hearing about it on some other forums.  I also appreciate that the...

Can anyone help with a tube change on my Bellari HA540. I want to smooth out the top in a touch. It's a little harsh in my opinion. Wanted to know what tube would give it a little smoother sound but keep it very detailed and not loose a lot of the gain that the stock tube has. Don't want to...

I am not a big believer in cables for my Hifi two channel stuff. I have a lot of gear and I have never heard a difference when I tried some hi end cables. Connects or speaker cable. Now I am new to headphones. Have tried a few mid to hi end cans and it looks like for now the Senn HD650 is the...

I just got into headphones as of late. Been into my Hifi stuff for a long time and and have a lot of quality gear. In any case I got the Bellari HA540 and it doesn't seem to drive my Beyer DT880 enough. Can any one advise me on another amp that is a good and won't break the bank. Would love to...

I have bought some shure SRH840 headphones. To my understanding they do not NEED to be amped but they can benifit from it. And also, I'm sure I'll need one later on. My question is what would you recommend? It will most likely be attached to an Ipod touch 4th generation. Price, well... thats the...

Hi -- The title pretty well describes what I'm asking:  I recently acquired a pair of Tesla T1 headphones to take the place of my HD650's.  I love the T1's (but then I also love the 650's).  Right now I'm running them on a Bellari HA540 amp but I would like to upgrade.   Any suggestions as...

Hi everyone!   I'd really like to try out a tube amp - just to get a feel for it. I dont want to spend loads of money. I cant seem to find new forums on "affordable" tube amps. I'm looking at the LD 1+... but it has been on the market for quite some time. Any other recommendations? I'll...

Hi all.  I am somewhat of a newbie.  Here’s my questions.  Hope you can help.   I grew up in the 70’s.  I remember my father had a tube amped stereo he built in the 60’s.  Great mellow sound.  In my teens I acquired my own hi-fi equipment.   Of course, everything was solid state.  I remember...

Hi,   Long time lurker, new member and first time poster here. I currently own AKG Q701 and HE-400 headphones with Fiio E17 that I use as a DAC and the Rolls HA540 amp.   I work from home and have my head phones on almost all the time and watch a videos and listen to music. The issue I...

I was considering buying a pair of AKG K702's and I've read the few forums already on here about what amps to buy for them.  I have a Roland Quad-Capture audio interface as my DAC currently and I know that the output impedance for the headphone out is 47 ohms.  My question is basically if I...

I am very new to all this high end audiophile stuff but I eagerly want to become part of the community. I have about 15% hearing loss in each ear and I know that there is a world of sound around me that everyone gets to experience but me. I spend a gross amount of time at my PC and would like to...