I own those phones and have tried both on several amps. As recommended, the Gilmore GS is a good match. I have the Gilmore Reference (some kind of improved version yet discontinued) and the pairing is good. However I like them both on the Beta 22 better. On the B22 bass is tighter, a bit more...

Lunatique, you got the charts, you heard them... I think you already know the ones you "need" hehehe

Huh? The frequencies where the human ear is most sensitive is the range between 1.5 and 4.5KHz, as demonstrated by the Fletcher-Munson studies and curves: That peak at 2KHz is way more annoying than anything above 7KHz and below 80Hz. To my ears it is, and you won't argue that

Looks like my ears are more sensitive to the treble peaks the DT880 and ER4S show than yours :P I find the 2KHz peak of the Etys really nasty. If a neutral sound correlates with a flat frequency response, the HD600 and K701 are more neutral then, though not that much in the mid-upper bass...

IMHO, considering that you've already tried them and you know first hand you can live with them, I'd get the HD600. The 650 aren't as neutral, their mid bass has a bit of bloom which makes treble softer. On the long run you might find them "dark" and not up to the neutrality you're seeking. The...

I voted yes, but with some reservations. I don't think the frequency response changes dramatically. While it changes a bit, what changes most, for some measurements I've seen, is the distortion quantity and pattern. Furthermore those changes don't need hundreds of hours to take place. On the...

I've voted for the OmegaII, but I wished being able to vote for several phones in that list. The Sony R10, Grado PS1 (mostly with rock) and L3000 are also great phones to get lost into the music, forgetting about "sounds".

You really can't say there's a "Spanish cuisine" as such. There are many regions in Spain and each one has its own specialties and cooking style. In any case it has nothing to do with the Mexican or South American food you might be expecting. No spicy food over here. However which makes Spanish...

Done!

Almost like Boomana and Uncle Erik. O2mk1 if electrostatic, HD800 if dynamic. No K1000 for me Then very likely PS1/HP2. Great cans too.

I for one like the HD600 better than the HD650. It's not that it's more "sparky" in the highs than the 650, but has a more precise midbass which makes them to sound more open and balanced to my ears. However if you're looking for noticeable treble spark and airiness, then maybe the HD6xx aren't...

Thanks. Point taken. Not having listened to the Compass myself makes irrelevant any recommendation, maybe it's very good and other amps I've tried aren't up to its performance.

Quote: Originally Posted by nkk Can a pico really drive the HD600 as well as the Compass? -Nkk I can't say, I haven't listened the Compass, but if your friend wants something sounding like the Compass, then he'd better buy one All I know is the Pico does a more than decent...

A used Pico DAC/amp could be an excellent choice, just a matter of time to get one for the right price.

Here you have a comparison between the D5000, DT770, SCTitan and Ultrasone Pro900. Headroom doesn't have the DX1000 in their catalog, so couldn't include them

DX1000, Beyer DT770 and its modifications aka Darth Beyers, also Denon D5000 would qualify into the "powerful" bass category. However powerful doesn't equal good quality or well extended IMO.

As Equalizer said, those seem 833 tubes. The amp reminds of the Wavac HE833 monoblocks which produce 125wpc with a consumption of 800w EACH!!. The ones in the OP pic could be a DIY version using 300B tubes as drivers. I read something about that at the DIY forums.

While I can agree with the above, I wouldn't be advising spending big bucks on upfront components without knowing more about the speakers placement, room characteristics and any acoustical ancillaries. Big speakers are very hard to set up and the room is very frequently the weakest link, which...

I didn't know that. I might have plugged in different DACs, one into the XLR and the other in the SE input...

Survey fulfilled. I hope it helps

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The simplest rig that gave me many hours of enjoyment was a Panasonic cassette player (walkman type) with some Pioneer phones whose model I can't recall. They were circumaural open phones and to me (that was more than 25 years ago) that system sounded incredible. More recently I spent many...

Quote: Originally Posted by Falkek I found a place where I can get the SR325i for the same price as the HD650... What do you guys recommend? *Edit; The HF-2 and the ESW10 aren't anywhere to be found in the Netherlands No matter how you amp them IMHO the HD650 will never be...

For a metal head I'd recommend the Grado RS-1 too, then get a pair of flat pads. You'll be able to drive them effortlessly with the PC soundcard. Get them used, you'll save a lot of money, Grados in Europe are shameless expensive due to the Grado distributor policies. Other great option for you...