Why not the Corda? It's a super great amp and it's not dark so it matches up with the dark HD600s quite nicely IMO..... It sounds lovely, especially with a nice Clou cable.....

Thanks Dark, Spending money? Isn't what this is all about???

Hi, Yep, takes your standard RCAs.....

Hi, Got my Clou red last night and it really opened up the system. Thanks a lot Dark Angel. This cable is a BIG, HUGE improvement over the stock cable. There is now a lot more detail and extension to the music, - overall much less bassy sounding and more musical. Dark Angel, do you...

It's just my darn HD600s that are too bassy......... I should get my Clou cable soon. Hope that brightens things up.

Hi, Thanks again for all of the headphone suggestions and cable suggestions. Anyone compare the Clou Blue with the Clou Red? Is the red substantially better, - more revealing- high end, - than the blue?? Thanks,

Hi Dark Angel, Wow, thanks a lot for your tips. I really appreciate it. I am a big Sennheiser fan and, - if at all possible, - would like to stick with their products. But the sound is the important thing. I don't see too many reviews/postings about the HD590s. But, your advice on the Clou...

REVIEW: Corda Headamp & Sennheiser HD600 PREFACE, WHO I AM and WHAT ARE MY GOALS: I add this as I believe that before I get started, - I should point out that I believe that there is no objective right and wrong with reviewing equipment. Since music and music making equipment is an art form...

Hi, Good points for sure. That sounds right, - speaker dampening is probably much different than CD player dampening. Comparitively, - SSC pucks are more expensive than Vibrapods for sure. Maybe I should give the Vibrapods another try underneath the CD player. It's interesting that you...

Hi, IMHO, Vibrapods are not very good. They are very cheap but they dull out the sound and limit extension everywhere!!!! I have used them extensively and never found them to be a benefit to any equipment. My suggestion is to get SSC pucks for speaker isolation, - they also make a great...

Thanks Slindeman, That sounds like good news on the "neutrality" of the Corda/HD600 combo. We'll see what happens when I get it going. I guess my main worry is not on the "neutrality" of the Headphone system, but it's comparison to the "neutrality" of the main system. What I'll do is check...

Hi, Thanks a lot for your reply. Right, - I could also say "full-range." What I mean is that my speakers may not be so "full-range," and I'm concerned that the HD600 Corda system will sound too disparate from amp/speakers combo. Perhaps a better choice would be HD590 and the Corda. I...

You guys are really starting to scare me with this HD600 analysis. I am worried now that I bought too dark a headphone. (In relation to the fact that I probably have what you all would call an overly bright amp/speakers combo). I guess I should just chill and wait until I get the Corda and see...

Anyone have any experience with the 590 and how it relates to the 600s??

Hi, This is a very interesting thread to me. I was curious what you all thought about the HD590s compared to the HD600? Their reputation is that they're "brighter" than the HD600. I am listening to my HD600s through a lousy integrated, - Onkyo. My Corda is on order..... My goal is to not...

Hi, Wow Merlin, Thanks a lot for your comments. Yeah, I really like the Levinson TSM combo and I have a very small room. I am only sitting about 8 feet back from the speakers that are 6.5 feet apart. I sometimes worry that I'm not getting enough range out of TSMs and am thinking about...

Hi, Maybe part of this is break in time. Maybe the Rega needs a bit of a break in period.??? My Arcam definitely sounded better after 150 hours. It's probably not as dramatic as speakers, speaker cable or even amplifiers, - but it may be something to consider. My amplifier is notorious for...

Hi Crescendopower, Where do I get the Blue Clou cable??? Thanks for your advice.

Any recommendations besides the Creek? I like what I've read about the crossfeed feature on the Corda but not what I've read about Headroom amps. I can't afford the Sugden Headmaster..... Any bright sounding solid state amps in the $200 to $350 range?

Thanks MacDEF, It'll take me about 2 weeks to get in my amp. I'll let you know, if you can wait until then?? I can't imagine any amp being worse than the headphone jack in my Onkyo integrated. And, if the HD600 and amp combo are just a little more "full bodied" then my current amp/speaker...

Hi Markl, Thanks a lot. What you say makes really good sense. I guess that I should have researched the HD600s a little more carefully. They have a great reputation and I also got a screaming deal. And, I really loved my Sennheiser HD 420SL. I would say that although the 420SLs are too...

Hi, Based on all I've read that you've said. I too, must recommend the Arcam FMJ CD-23. I own it and think that it blows away just about everything under $5000. I understand and appreciate your tough position about bailing on the Jupiter. I wish that I can say that I've heard it and that the...

Thanks a lot Markl, - but, - I am not sure if I can face getting rid of the HD600s. Also, the Sugden is beautiful and is packed with features, - but way out of my price range. Have you heard the Corda?

I have a pair of HD 600s that sound very full range and actually, - quite bassy, - through my Onkyo integrated amp. My main amp and speakers are Mark Levinson with Merlin TSMs. I am thinking of buying the Corda amp, - but I wonder if it will be bright sounding enough to get close to the sound of...

Hi, You should really try SSC pucks. They are absolutely unbelievable. Unquestionably my best Audio purchase. They cost about $225 for 8, - which, - for what they do, - is incredible. I have 8 under my speaker stands and the improvement was amazing. They brought out tighter, crisper bass...