[jilgiljongiljing]

I recently got the Beyer DT990 600 ohms. Based on my past experience with high impedance cans with the Gilmore Lite, I know it isnt exactly the best match. I was wondering if adding the PSU to it helps this aspect. Or am I better off getting a new amp?

I havent looked at amps for a while and dont really have much of a take on whats what. But I HAVE to stick to SS amps, tubes are a no-no at my office. I'd like recommendations for an amp for the DT990 600 ohm with DacMagic which can justify the leap from Gilmore Lite prefereably in the 500-600$ range, or outer limit would be the new Meier Concerto for 750$.

Else if a PSU upgrade to the GL brings it up to par with the other contenders, if anyone knows who I can have build me one, PM me.

 

[David.M]

new amp

preferably tube

 

[AtomikPi]

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Originally Posted by David.M /img/forum/go_quote.gif new amp preferably tube

What great logic you display there

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There's really no reason that the gilmore lite would be "wrong" it just won't pleasantly color the sound. The only reasonable objection is that Beyers are designed for an IEC headphone standard which specifies 120 Ohm output impedance, so you might want to try an impedance adapter or an amp that supports that output impedance (DNA's Sonnet, for instance, although it's both tubes and a bit out of your budget).

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

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new amp preferably tube

And this helps me how? I dont think I couldve made it any clearer that I cant get a tube amp, and there is no logic in your post or explanation or anything adressing my questions, why even bother dude?

 

[MomijiTMO]

lolololol

I love Head-Fi for the endless amusement. Anyway, good luck jilgiljongiljing.

 

[Zeroblade]

If you can't get some sort of impedance adapter for your setup, I'd suggest getting a new amp altogether. I have to apologize though, since I can't give advice for a solid-state amp that works well with 600 Ohm cans.
These threads may help you on your search though - good luck!
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/sol...phones-473285/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/amp...00-ohm-313225/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/bey...ersion-251276/