kendrab
New Head-Fier
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I am fairly new to headphone based audio. A move to a smaller apartment made my speaker based system impractical. I started off with a used Sugden Headmaster amplifier and a set of AKG K240 II headphones. I was fairly happy, but the sound could't match what I was used to through my speakers.
I decided to order a better set of headphones. My dealer sells Beyerdynamic products, so I had him order in a set of their T90 Tesla headphones. While I was waiting, a used Three channel Beta 22/Sigma 22 headphone amp and power supply came on the market. I was torn about whether to purchase it, and because it was three provinces away, I couldn't actually listen to it.
But the price was good ($700 delivered), and what I read about the amplifier and power supply combination convinced me. I expected this to be a nice step up from the Sugden Headmaster amplifier I was using, but didn't think it could ever be as good as I have been hearing.
This amplifier is really delivering the goods (and that is with a set of used AKG K240 Mk II headphones). I am hearing more in my recordings than I ever thought possible. After comparing the two headphone amplifiers, I sold the Sugden Headmaster with no feelings of remorse.
I cannot say this is the best headphone amplifier on the market. In fact, I am sure that is NOT true (there is always something better if you are willing to spend enough). But given I paid just under $700 Canadian for it, I have zero complaints. I am now hearing more detail through the Beta 22 amplifier and AKG headphones than I was with my $15,000 speaker based system.
The performance of the B22/S22 combination has me all fired up. I am impatiently waiting for my new headphones to arrive. If a fairly mid-line headphone can sound this good, what will the T90 Teslas sound like?
My Beyerdynamic T90 headphones had been backordered, but they finally arrived at the main distributors Canadian location last Friday. They have now been shipped to my dealer, and I was assured that I should receive them by the end of the week. I will write back once I have spent a little listening time with them.
Kendrab
I decided to order a better set of headphones. My dealer sells Beyerdynamic products, so I had him order in a set of their T90 Tesla headphones. While I was waiting, a used Three channel Beta 22/Sigma 22 headphone amp and power supply came on the market. I was torn about whether to purchase it, and because it was three provinces away, I couldn't actually listen to it.
But the price was good ($700 delivered), and what I read about the amplifier and power supply combination convinced me. I expected this to be a nice step up from the Sugden Headmaster amplifier I was using, but didn't think it could ever be as good as I have been hearing.
This amplifier is really delivering the goods (and that is with a set of used AKG K240 Mk II headphones). I am hearing more in my recordings than I ever thought possible. After comparing the two headphone amplifiers, I sold the Sugden Headmaster with no feelings of remorse.
I cannot say this is the best headphone amplifier on the market. In fact, I am sure that is NOT true (there is always something better if you are willing to spend enough). But given I paid just under $700 Canadian for it, I have zero complaints. I am now hearing more detail through the Beta 22 amplifier and AKG headphones than I was with my $15,000 speaker based system.
The performance of the B22/S22 combination has me all fired up. I am impatiently waiting for my new headphones to arrive. If a fairly mid-line headphone can sound this good, what will the T90 Teslas sound like?
My Beyerdynamic T90 headphones had been backordered, but they finally arrived at the main distributors Canadian location last Friday. They have now been shipped to my dealer, and I was assured that I should receive them by the end of the week. I will write back once I have spent a little listening time with them.
Kendrab