Here's one more opamp for you to try: the LT1364 (a dual opamp). Overall it's alive, warm sounding, yet maybe slightly bright. A favorite of mine. Also, I would try 2x AD797. Though I'm sure that the OPA627's work great.

I would use a high quality copper cable, probably. Silver is cool sounding enough that I don't know if it'd do much good to the HD580's own sound (thinking of my HD650, at least).

Quote: Originally Posted by fl00r Near the bottom of this page you find the Mini^3, Minibox-E and Govibe on one picture to compare. Thanks for the super interesting link! So the Minibox-E would be better sounding than the SR71... (while sharing the design, only with doubled...

Yeah, they do look spliced, that's what has prevented me from trying them. The cheaper one uses 99.99% copper cable made by StreetWires. Nothing spectacular, but then again it's probably no worse than the Canare cable (not that it shouldn't be good). The headphone plug is surely good

If ever electronics were sexy... Congrats! The AD797 would have been at the top of my list for that amp, too (though I didn't mention it before ). Where did you find that adapter? It's not a browndog..

Suggesting an alternative to DIY (congrats on your job, btw) ... http://head-direct.com/products.php?p=6 http://head-direct.com/products.php?p=4

Btw, try the HD650 It has neither the sharpness, nor the coldness.

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Quote: Originally Posted by ph0rk slowpogo: Glad you enjoy them - someone should. Given how acceptable I've been finding the k601's, I think I may just be hypersensitive to upper treble (16k-20k). Stuff like the high pitched whine incandescent lightbulbs or some crt's sometimes make...

May try the LT1364: I think it's a great mixture of the opamps you (the OP) mentioned. It's easy to use, too, though not quite as easy as a FET opamp; you can use it without problems in many existing circuits. It's specified from as low as +/- 2,5V which should be good in your application.

Then other subjects would come into play. On the one hand, a student's budget; on the other, self-regulation would prevent me from spending so much money on a headphone! And I hate IEM stuff (I think it is somewhat unnatural both in form and in sound, thus really good only for portable)...

Quote: Originally Posted by MaloS You should hear a good k340. It does both xD... Although not my can of choice. Could be! But then again, I hear it has its limitations as well, not to mention the difficulties with finding & with driving it. Senns are the right compromise for...

Quote: Originally Posted by MaloS I am talking in terms of transient response - there are cans with which it just lags behind a little bit, and the bass is not the area where it bothers me. It's a bit complicated... Attack and decay of notes are just as important; the "energetic"...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus With some music, the 595 seems fast because of its balance I guess but It does have its lag. It is noticeable with electronica That is understendable; but it's be due to a certain small resonance of the drivers' housings affecting the midbass...

Quote: Originally Posted by MaloS I might as well be frenetical if you want to call it that Obviously something that can move 20000 times a second is pretty fast, but there are finer points to this...fidelity can go pretty far ;-) As far as my previously owned monitor speakers...

Quote: Originally Posted by MaloS Ok guy. HD595 does not have deep bass xD It just does not (on specs it does, but it actually rolls off to all hell). Both are slow - but you have to hear a substantially faster can to be able to ell - say, an electrostatic =] Sorry, but...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus The hd600 is made from the same cloth as the 595 with a different frequency response. still a slow and sluggish can but very organic if it is compatible with your hrtf Didn't find the HD595 "slow" (actually I liked the agile bass and still...

Ever heard the Xenos 1HA-EPC? Also judging by a general prejudice is not a very serious attitude. I only use it with a good linear regulated DC power supply and with high quality RCA-mini interconnects; besides, I have changed its opamps to LME49720 and LT1364 and it sounds fantastically...

Quote: Originally Posted by mappy Sennheiser HD595 You might have noticed that I am an AKG supporter... I tried several Senn's but HD600 and HD650 did nothing to me. I felt they sound too square and rigid (sorry if I offend anyone). I bought HD595 just to see if I can learn to enjoy...

I have always found that, analytically speaking, the superiority of the HD650 over the HD595 was quite evident even driving both with my former Pioneer A-209R (equivalent to A-35R) integrated amp. Now with my modified Xenos 1HA-EPC things would obviously be more apparent (or perhaps not so much...

Quote: Originally Posted by MaloS I am talking 600, not 650. Different cans. It is very fair to assert that hd600 is superior to hd595, and by a long shot. -> I tried driving hd595 with fairly powerful stuff... I sometimes thought that the HD595 sounded better than the HD650...

Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo All I can say is that its implementation in the Mini^3 is flawless and worthy of a listen. The fact it sells for $125 is nothing short of a miracle. I prefer the MiniBox-E mostly for what it does diferently. Agreed about the Mini^3 @ $125...

Quote: Originally Posted by MaloS source/amp plz? There are substantial differences between HD595 and HD600. Of course if I have much preferred the HD650 to the HD595 I have an appropriate amp & source. Regarding the differences, you're correct: but different doesn't mean better.

I had & loved the HD595, and I have only kept the HD650. I don't think it's much of an upgrade to go from the HD595 to the HD600. Actually, I doubt it.

Quote: Originally Posted by dura The 485 needs some burning in, smooths the treble and tames the bass. That's true.