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Nov 29, 2011 at 12:10 AM Post #1,126 of 1,661
It is a well known fact that on the seventh day, God created the AKG K1000's.
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 1:10 AM Post #1,129 of 1,661
But lets be honest, who could blame him?
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 11:38 AM Post #1,130 of 1,661
#09145-checking in, wonderful headphones 
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I was thinking on driving them from a 2 board beta22, or from a first watt F5 (both will be built by me), did any one had the chance to compare them ?
 
Thanks.
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 1:01 PM Post #1,131 of 1,661


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#09145-checking in, wonderful headphones 
jecklinsmile.gif

 
I was thinking on driving them from a 2 board beta22, or from a first watt F5 (both will be built by me), did any one had the chance to compare them ?
 
Thanks.



I used to drive them from a 4 board b22, quite bright for my taste (and I'm a basslight person). not recommended unless you have a musical source.
 
the f5 will be better, but that still depends on the rest of your system.
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 6:32 PM Post #1,132 of 1,661
As for DAC, I have a matrix mini-i, but I'll change it for a benchmark DAC-1, or a Lavry DA10/11 or for a mytek in the future, what amps are recommended in the 500$ price range ? (I like SSamps more, I don't like to play around with tubes anymore, they're too sensitive)
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 7:32 PM Post #1,133 of 1,661
With all the talk about what amp is best to drive the K1000, I thought I would throw out the SAC KH1000 amp.  Mine did a much better job driving the K1000 than my Eddie Current ZDT or a Cavalli EHHA (as well as better than numerous 5-12 watt speaker amps), both costing 2-3x that of the SAC amp.  The Cavalli was second best, and the ZDT was 3rd, but none of my little speaker amps (Qinpu A-3, Travagans Red, Nuforce Icon) could do the k1000 justice like the top 3 amps I tried.  The ZDT and EHHA has just enough power at the low end, but soft on the impact, and sometimes a little muddy sounding.  The ZDT was a little dark with the K1000 as well, even with my brightest tubes.
 
I kept the amp for so long because it can power my HE-6 too and is fantastic with Balanced HD600, plus I thought I was going to buy another K1000 someday, but my Stax SR-009 shipped to me today and the idea of another K1000 is on the back burner again.  I apologize for the intrusion here, and it wont be proper for me to respond to inquiries in the forum (so I wont), but if anyone is interested in buying mine just PM me.
 
Dec 3, 2011 at 8:43 AM Post #1,135 of 1,661
I wasn't sure the SAC-K1000 was still in production? Can you buy it new?
 
Dec 5, 2011 at 4:26 AM Post #1,139 of 1,661
Try NOS Mullards or Brimars:

 
12AT7=ECC81=CV455 ( Military grade ) = CV4024
 
Make sure they are made before 1970's, from 50-65 are the best. If you dont know, just post here the pics and we will see from there, but because they arent that expensive, I would get differ ones and choose the one you like at most, see here pls
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300628714494?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200684498468?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380389960041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310305861633?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
 
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Any recommendations...



 
 
Dec 5, 2011 at 6:39 AM Post #1,140 of 1,661


Quote:
Try NOS Mullards or Brimars:

 
12AT7=ECC81=CV455 ( Military grade ) = CV4024
 
Make sure they are made before 1970's, from 50-65 are the best. If you dont know, just post here the pics and we will see from there, but because they arent that expensive, I would get differ ones and choose the one you like at most, see here pls
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300628714494?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200684498468?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380389960041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310305861633?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
 


 

Hey!
Thanks for the recommendatio.
 
 

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