As I live in Germany the Woo Audio WA2 (which I really would like to buy) will cost me around $1454 instead of $1090 because of taxtes, etc.   Now I need an amp alternative for them which do not require shipping from outside EU.   I would like to pair them with a Beyer T1. (the only...

Hey all, I am planning to get the HD800's in a couple weeks and obviously, I can't drive them to any sort of decent level without a decent amp nor will anything sound great without a DAC.    I've mainly dabbled in portable audio so most of gear consists of IEMs, portable amps, LODs, etc. so...

Just as a the title says, I need some help on which brands do you guys recommend, and where to buy the rca cable and usb cable to get this combo connected. Pardon my noobness as I'm quite new to to the audiophile scene. I've slowly been working on my setup and have finally got this combo after...

I think I've narrowed it to Bottlehead Crack or DarkVoice 336SE.  Any preferences between these, or something in the price range that I'm missing?  Also, how hard are the Bottleheads to build.  I'd like to to do it myself so I can do more kits in the future, but have no soldering experience.  Is...

Can I use an impedance adapter with my lower impedance (32-75 Ohm) cans to better optimize their use with an OTL amp?   thanks in advance.

Beware I'm pretty noob to this subject. I've been searching the forum here and it seems the woo audio wa3 would be a good amp for the HD600s. I currently have them amp'd with a Fiio e9 ran into my X-fi fatal1ty sound card. I do a lot of gaming. I am constantly listening to music while playing...

Heya,   I've been wondering lately on what would be a good possible amp upgrade in the $300 & below range from the Hifiman EF2A (w/ Mullard CV4010 Tubes)?  I own a Beyerdynamics DT990/600, and I am planning on upgrading my DAC soon to the HRT MS2.  I thought about grabbing the Schiit Audio...

I just picked up some HD650's from Amazon and need an amp.   I know there are like six hundred and fifty billion threads about the HD650 and amps on here, and I think I've done a lot of digging and reading, but I keep getting confused about some things.   I'm looking to stay at or around...

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Hi Head-fi Community,   Recently bought an Audioquest Dragonfly USB-DAC-amp and HD650's. Enjoying the lush sound straight out of the Dragonfly, but I would love a little more bass kick & growl and overall clarity in faster pieces. Which amp would help me achieve this at the lowest price...

I recently got a pair of HD650s and I need an amplifier to go with it (of course). What would be the best amplifier to go with my HD650s for under 300$?

Hi guys   Every since the Shure 1440 came out I was instantly sucked into buying it. N i have just purchased it. I was looking into some tube amp, n came across Bottlehead Crack amp. It fit my budget perfectly. Currently i have a Dac/amp setup, a Fiio e9 n e7. I was wondering does anyone...

Whereas you can generally find lists of all popular full-size closed headphones (for example), either from just doing a search at stores like Headroom, or else lists at reviews sites. in contrast tube headphone amps seem to come from a variety of sources, and seem to be inconsistently reviewed...

So my first ever purchases were: Sennheiser HD 650 Bottlehead Crack with Speedball upgrade Epiphany O2DAC/Amp combo   Since the headphones arrived earliest, I plugged me straight into my macbook pro and fired up my lossless tracks. I must say im not very overwhelmed and understandably...

After my recent troubles with the otherwise pretty nice sounding HiFiMan EF2A, though I'm not entirely ruling out giving a replacement EF2A a chance, I feel I should be keeping my ears open for something else to take its place, as I'm now a bit wary of HiFiMan's quality control issues.   In...

Hi all. First of all, let me quickly introduce myself. Im a 26 yr old who has just been bitten by the audiophile bug a few days ago. I took study leave(im a doctor) and spent all that time researching the net for pre-amps, amps(tube vs solid state), DACs(and do i really need em?!?), sources etc...

Hey all,   I currently have a Head Direct Hifiman EF2 feeding my HD600s and D2000s, and it actually does a remarkable job of driving both headphones well (despite the huge impedance difference).  The really intriguing thing is that the EF2 has different effects on both cans-with the D2000s...

More information on these amps and my rig here       Overall Clarity via the Apex Butte and Fiio E10   Its important to know that the stock version I owned came with a nice fabric laced cable with a stunning wooden adapter plug.  While it sounded and felt great, it was just too...

I am planning to upgrade to more serious listening. For headphones I have always been big fan of Sennheisers hence finalised on HD650. Looking forward to use the cans for   Use 1 - On chair entertainment   Source : Apple MacBook Pro   Amp : ??   DAC : ??   Headphone : Sennheiser...

This is kind of a follow up to my thread at http://www.head-fi.org/t/608458/integrating-headphone-amp-to-home-cinema-system-pre-power-amp-discussion.   I am the proud owner of some T1s, and I was amazed that people in the thread ^^ suggested plugging them into my receiver output.  From what...

Like the title says - was the upgrade really worth it? for those that have made the leap. I'm after a candid response.   I have a Bottlehead crack and HD650 combo and am wondering if the LCD-2 would be the next step up...

I want to use the Bottlehead Crack and BantamDAC together with my PC and maybe the X360 if it will work.  But, the BantamDAC has the USB input to connect to the computer.  It also has a 3.5mm headphone out.  Can I plug a 3.5mm plug into it's headphone out and on the other end of the interconnect...

Getting 650s soon. Later on I will get DT990s and AKG701s.   I have $200 to spend on an amp which I mostly will use for music from my Macbook Pro and iPhone. I'm not sure if I should buy a portable amp for both or just a desktop tube amp for my macbook and then deal with hd650s + iPhone for...

Would the HD600 + a Bottlehead Crack give an excessively warm presentation?   Are there any other cheap tube options that would work better with the HD600?   Are cheap tube amps or cheap solid better with the HD600?   Would a cheap Stax rig outperform the HD600 + cheap tube amp?

I can't really find any answers by poking around here so I figure I'll just be plain and ask the gurus.   Assuming the same tube type/socket: What's the difference in sound between a mesh plate and a solid plate tube? Alternatively, what's the sonic difference between "standard" bottle...