So with that, what are some good amps I could look at to power both the receiver and the grado's? If there's something to gain from adding one...I want:grimacing:

Bass is very present with them. I just wasn't sure if I was missing anything by not having them run through an amp. I see so many running dedicated amps for their headphones I just wasn't sure.

Gotcha. So the amp will need a output for the receiver and then one for the headphones? Sorry, I know this is probably very basic stuff. I just want to make sure I understand it all. What are some brands you'd recommend me starting to look at ?

First, thanks for welcome! To be honest with you I have no idea where to begin with the amps. I'm drawn to the tube amps because I like the warm sound, but like you mentioned, not all tube amps are warm. So, I'm really open to any and all suggestions. The one thing I know I'd like is an amp that...

Hello all from Hampton roads area of Virginia. I'm just getting into this audio addiction. I started with getting a Sansui SR 232 turntable and some B&W 330i's powered by a Luxman r- 113 receiver about three months ago. After tinkering with it for about a month I wanted a set of headphones to...