scottcw
100+ Head-Fier
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I am currently using a Coffman G1-A to power my headphones, 2 pair of Audez'e LCD-2.1 and 1 pair 2.2 all pre-Fazor. The Coffman uses 2 x 5687 tubes in the headphone stage. I was concerned that the power is only .5 watts, but I've never turned the volume past 1/2 way.
I don't feel that I am missing anything with this set up. Instrument separation, tonality, and scale all sound right. Bass goes down to at least 30Hz and is nimble, hard hitting, and, again, tonally accurate. High end is extended without any harshness or sibilance. Mids are smooth and in perfect balance. Micro and macro dynamics have both detail and scale. I've listened to everything from full orchestra, jazz, acoustic, acapella, Americana, blues, hard rock, to metal. I have yet to find a genre or recording that didn't sound great with this amp. Not to say that I haven't listened to some bad recordings, just that even bad recordings are enjoyable and I feel sound the best they can.
That said, this is the only headphone amp that I have ever heard and FOMO is creeping in. I've looked at the ALO Studio Six, the Coffman Prautes (now the Aenor), some Eddie Current, and the Toolshed Darling. Obviously, I can't hear without buying while the shelter order is in place. And... I may already be listening to TOTL for all I know.
So how do you know when you have reached TOTL without doing a lot of head-to-head comparisons? Do you just trust your ears and ignore the FOMO?
I don't feel that I am missing anything with this set up. Instrument separation, tonality, and scale all sound right. Bass goes down to at least 30Hz and is nimble, hard hitting, and, again, tonally accurate. High end is extended without any harshness or sibilance. Mids are smooth and in perfect balance. Micro and macro dynamics have both detail and scale. I've listened to everything from full orchestra, jazz, acoustic, acapella, Americana, blues, hard rock, to metal. I have yet to find a genre or recording that didn't sound great with this amp. Not to say that I haven't listened to some bad recordings, just that even bad recordings are enjoyable and I feel sound the best they can.
That said, this is the only headphone amp that I have ever heard and FOMO is creeping in. I've looked at the ALO Studio Six, the Coffman Prautes (now the Aenor), some Eddie Current, and the Toolshed Darling. Obviously, I can't hear without buying while the shelter order is in place. And... I may already be listening to TOTL for all I know.
So how do you know when you have reached TOTL without doing a lot of head-to-head comparisons? Do you just trust your ears and ignore the FOMO?
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