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Originally Posted by Blasyrkh
understood, thanks for your answers!
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I hope you all understand that in this thread there is only discussion on the mk II version. Only on that version (I do not know if it already was a two box version at that time) you can switch between feedback levels.
In the MK III version (two boxes!) you have the choice between driving in OTL form or via OutPutTransformer. For the latter there is only one setting available (at least in the 230V version I own myself). Untill now I have no complaints on technical behaviour, no hiss, no hum or things like that.
I have tried a low and high Z can (High End Grado and Senn 650) on it and I really think you should use the OTL output, but always with a headphone with at least 250 ohm (like Senn's or Beyers). In that case the MG Head OTL MkIII really can 'sing' and is at that price point for me a good instrument to make music happen (for my ears and with classic/jazz, that is).
When using higher impedance cans in combination with the OTL setting the lowest frequencies have a good chance, because in that case the output cap of only 100 mf is just enough to give the music an enjoyable low end. All of this with respect to price/performance level! I have good musical expierence with low pedal organ, piano, cello, opera and also enjoyed Pink Floyd and Freddy Queen.
With lower Z cans you can better use the drive option with the outputtransformer (again with MkIII version). Not version I or II, I could never listen to them (not available in Holland/Germany as far as I know).
At an higher pricepoint there are certainly better alternatives. Look around at headfi. So in the end it is your wallet and your personal ambitions that will decide on how you perceive the value of a MG Head.