Quote: Here's my vinyl rig:   Rega P25 -> Zyx R100H moving coil cartridge -> Audio Research PH5 tube phono preamp (RIAA EQ) -> Burson HA-160 -> HD 650's and HD 800's. If I want to record an LP, I insert my Presonus Inspire recording interface between the preamp and Burson, using...

My main use is right after my phono preamp for critical listening. For recording LP's, I use the line output from my Presonus Inspire or Focusrite interfaces. The interfaces serve as my DAC. I don't have a traditional preamp or amp (or speakers) connected to my vinyl rig since I record them...

I just received my HA-160 today and it seems a little underpowered for my HD 650's and HD 800's. I tried both jacks and obviously the left one is louder, but not THAT much louder. Even cranked all the way up, it's less then what I would have expected from an amp of this caliber. It seems like it...

I have a pair of HD650's and a X-Can v3. With the stock JAN Phillips 6922 tubes, the bass was loose, muddy, with no slam. The transient speed also seemed smeared, 'slow', and compressed. The highs were also artificial sounding.   I found a pair of 1960's Amperex 6922 'Bugle Boy's' made in...

I'm looking for a new headphone amp and I'm torn between the Darkvoice 332 or the Little Dot MKIV. I have a pair of Sennheiser HD650's and MB Quart 95X's. The source is a Sony E900ES DVD/CD/SACD player. I'm currently using a Hi-Fi RT-6P13 tube amp and a CMOY clone. The tube amp sounds good in...