Match made in heaven: AKG 501 & Grado heaphone amplifier (RA1)

A combination that sounds very good is the AKG 501 and the grado headphone amplifier. It still does not match the bass of Sennheiser 600's but the overall balance is better.

I saw it first (previous page)

CHECK THIS OUT http://www.soundstage.com/systems/systems200006.htm

AHHH You guys are full of crap, all headphones you call hi-fi are a piece of crap, except the GREATEST, MORE MUSICAL, HEAVEN-ON-EARTH, MORE BUCK FOR THE MONEY, piece of equipment........ Sennheiser HD 470

Thanks markl, I will look for that post

Has anybody compared these 2 units? I've read good reviews about the EarMax Pro, but the Berning micro-ZOTL's design intrigues me. The cans to be used with either of these, of course, are the Sennheiser 600's. Thanks.

Does anyone know why the HeadRoom Supreme's cost went down to $399. I understand the old version was $449, and after all the tweaks they made to the product line, it would make sense to keep the old price ( unless of course they removed parts in the tweaking process ? ) Maybe this is a dumb...

Jude, didn't you win a new Max? I see, good sound is addictive

This is a very interesting article http://www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/caf/soundsy...rs/poster2.pdf

Thank you guys for the replies Well, I just ordered the MG Head from HeadRoom. I'll let you guys know my experience when I get it.

Hi guys Reynman, thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I live in the SouthWest, not in the Chicago area. But I will definetely follow bootman's advice and give the HeadRoom's guys a call. I've read good things about this amplifier. The other alternative is the Wheatfield 1 but it is...

Where is the upgraded MG Head available? I contacted a distributor of this product and he said the upgraded version has a tube cage and a detachable ac cord (cost: $325). He said he wasn't aware of any upgraded parts inside the amplifier. This is weird since Headwize's announcements page says...

Isn't the Orpheus out of production?

Here is a quote from an article describing the MG Head's performance with Grado cans, enjoy: "Sonics in direct hook up to a decent source are truly excellent. The sound is full-bodied, rich and muscular but avoids bloat and drag. It’s typical triode seduction without the common roll-off in...