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Revelation: My Power amp is my dream Headphone amp
I had an eye and ear opening experience last evening. I should preface by saying that I am mostly a speaker guy, although I do have many different headphones that I listen to sometimes. Although I read reviews like everyone else, it can be confusing, and I don't have the opportunity to try...- davstev
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- 600 ohm 600 ohms akg akg k240df akg sextett headphones headphones amplifier
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Option overload: Headphone life awaits, but mildly confused (w/ Valhalla 2)
Hi all - So I am a primarily a speaker listener. But recently, I bought a new headphone amp - the Schiit Valhalla 2 with stock tubes. I want to pick up the best headphone, which I know is super subjective. I am considering buying ligthly used Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic, mostly. Considering...- davstev
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- beyerdynamic hd600 hd650 hd6xx headphone amplifier schiit sennheiser tubes valhalla valhalla 2
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Electrostatic headphones - membrane coating loss?
Well, I am pretty sure they are hooked up properly, I just followed the instructions and triple checked. I haven't hooked up speakers to the E-9 though. I assume that would make no difference to the headphones performance, but, it would be good for troubleshooting, so I will. Also, for the e-9...- davstev
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Electrostatic headphones - membrane coating loss?
Thanks for this, eric. Yes, I know what you mean about the defective thing, quite possibly was defective after purchase. Although, there are some very minor signs of use. In any case, I have hooked them up for a lonnnnggg time to see if they would charge, and, no dice. The signal is coming...- davstev
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Electrostatic headphones - membrane coating loss?
HI Folks, Not too long ago, I bought a near-mint, still boxed pair of early 70s, Koss ESP-9 electrostatic headphones. Obviously old, but in good cosmetic shape & seems barely used. After several weeks I found the time to hook them up. I wired the E-9 energizer to the back of my Kenwood 700M...- davstev
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- electrostatic electrostatic headphones energizer koss
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Grado HP-1000's. Great, but not with my amp.
It's been awhile since my last post but I know that this is the place to ask... I have a very nice pair of Grado HP-1000 drivers in custom black walnut cups. I'm using an Accuphase C200 preamp to amplify them. Both of these pieces are excellent, but I wonder how well mated they are. I have to...- davstev
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- accuphase grado headphone hp-1000
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Mapletree Sugarmaple Sidewinder
In terms of power, all I can say is that this amp doesn't seem to have an abundance of power. Power doesn't seem to be the name of this game. However, it's got enough power to listen loud, if desired. Average listening volume, the volume knob is at the 12 o'clock position. Unlike speakers, I...- davstev
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Mapletree Sugarmaple Sidewinder
Well, it's all about "a bit better" when it comes to audiophila. I haven't compared other Mapletree amps to this one, but I really think you can't go wrong when paired with Grados. So it would seem from commentators on Head-fi. I'd love to compare Mapletree head amps! Maybe...- davstev
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Mapletree Sugarmaple Sidewinder
Before this I briefly had a Little Dot i+. It was ok, especially for the money, as it's quite cheap. I also own a Sansui AU-9500 integrated amp that i plugged the Grados into. The sound was really good. If I didn't have the Sidewinder I would be pretty happy with the Sansui amp headphone jack...- davstev
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Woo or Mapletree?
If interested, here's a short review I wrote on the Mapletree Sugarmaple Sidewinder: http://www.head-fi.org/t/760640/mapletree-sugarmaple-sidewinder- davstev
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Mapletree Sugarmaple Sidewinder
I recently bought the Sugarmaple (Mapletree) Sidewinder. This was designed and built by Dr. Al Freundorfer, an Electrical Engineering prof at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and associate of Dr. Lloyd Peppard. What I purchased is the second of two...- davstev
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New Member Introductions thread
Hi, Reaaally enjoying headphones witihin the last few years and I'm surprised at how long it has taken to land me here on head-fi after lots of activity on other audio forums. I've owned a few headphoines in the past, some decent ones too. I presently own a pair of grado HP-1000 drivers in...- davstev
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Little Dot I+ Tube Rolling
gibosi, Thanks for the suggestion. Today, I bought a pair of 6HM5 tall tubes. Pretty sure I paid too much but the convenience of NOS in a local radio supply store was too tempting. They sound amazing. A big improvement from the 408's. I also changed the Gain on my i+ to high gain and it...- davstev
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Little Dot I+ Tube Rolling
All great information for the beginner tuber. Thanks again. David- davstev
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