I am downgrading a bit, and I have settled on the GS-1 as my only home amp. I love it, but the bass is a little thinner than my Slam was. I am thinking of getting the NAD C542 as a redbook source. Do you think this player will have good enough bass slam to match with my GS-1? Or can you...

I highly recommend the Gilmore Lite with dedicated power supply!

Either an RS-1, or an RS-2!

Congrats on one of the best sets of cans, at any price point! Take your time with them, let them burn in generously, and experiment with different source/amp combos. When you get it just right, they are very hard to beat!!

The best closed rock can, bar none, is the CD3000!! If you can find one!

The Sylvania 5687's are warm tubes. I find that for a warmer grado like the RS-1, I like using either the Tung Sol D-Getter, or the Ray Theon 5687's! For gain, I use the Hytron CBS 6sn7, or the Ken-Rad VT-231 (If I want a more fuller bass).

Anything that drives the HD650's is an amp! getting the best out of them is another thing! I would definitely get the best amp you can for them, as they require good clean power to shine!

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No contest here! The DT990 wins out, with tighter more controlled bass, and just an overall better sound, IMHO!

Sorry, just wanted to know what DFW ment! But ask [AK]Zip

Quote: Originally Posted by Alu I actually thought about this, but having read that they're brighter than the K701 they'll probably be unbearable for longer listening sessions. I do want to get me a singlepower amp though, which might be a great match for them. Now your talking...

I would say to try a Sony SA5000! It is one of my favorite cans, and it blends in perfectly with my K701, and 325i!

Get a pair of Portapro2's, they are $19.99 and you can change between the drivers!

SA5000's out of a PPX3-Slam!!

I tried them all, and the best balance of sound comes from the stock bowls, after they have softened up over time! Listen the way they were ment to be heard!!

Yep, Shure is one of the best companies, when it comes to customer service, they will send you the entire retail package!

...And Justice For All Black Album Master Of Puppets

Seems like the clear tips work best for people that feel the foamies are to small, at least that is what works for me!

Worst I ever saw, was "The The", and yes, I wrote it right!!

Tool - 10,000 Days - Jambi!! This album just ROCKS!!!

That's the wrong question to ask me! I own both, and love the both of them to death! they both excel at different tasks, so it would be hard to pick one. The better all arounder would have to be the K701 though!

Fantastic Update!! I just received the 6db attenuators, and they are a God send!! My K701's are now alive and kicking with no distortion to be found! Bass has also come alive very nicely. Now my Slam is putting out what its supposed to!

Long live the RS-1!!

I don't have any problems with the disc, it sounds fine to me! As a matter of fact, it sounds better than Aenima, which I consider to not be a very good recorded CD, not the music! I agree that the level of the CD could be toned down a bit, but like I read in a previous post, this album is not...

Quote: Originally Posted by jas_kidd32 awesome album, i've been listening to this a week ago and 2 days ago with the real CD. it seems boring and subtle at first couple of listens but it grows on you and just keeps getting better. favourite track was vicarious then went to 'the pot'...