Hi All,        Forgive my total ignorance when it comes to tube amps, but many of the impressions I am reading of amps like the MP301 and other entry-level tube amps seem to favour higher impedance, low sensitivity cans. Same-same with the Bottlehead Crack, although the enthusiasm levels for...

now before the influx of GET GRADOS I recently sold off my 80i's in hopes of getting some vintage RS-2. That quickly went out the window and I have herd pretty polarizing things about the rs-2i and rs-1i; not to mention I HATE the sibilance of the 80i's and 325is. Some say that the rs-x series...

So I am in the market for an amp to power my Beyerdynamic DT990 600 ohm, and I have mostly decided between either the Schiit Valhalla or the Bottlehead Crack. I am not afraid of a little DIY and the price of the crack is attractive, but I really like the design of the Valhalla and have heard...

Which do you guys prefer, and why?

When an amp or source with headphones out specs show the following, what does it mean to me and how do I use the information on pairing up headphones?   Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear: - Output power: 200mW/300 Ohms, 400mW/60 Ohms    Apogee Mini-DAC: - 300mW into 30 Ohms   Sony...

The single one I saw -- somewhere here -- has a separate power supply and runs with output transformers. Craig talked about showing it a meet in mid-Feb and was hoping to go commercial with it if there was enough interest. This is a new amp, not a 2A3 BA. It is not OTL.

Hi Guys,   Hope this hasn't been covered recently, so please let me know if it has.   I am looking for a nice Tube amp for max. 600 Bucks, just to get a feel for tube amps.   Until now im using my Lake People G99 which is VERY linear and accurate sounding and i like it alot but i...

Hello everyone,   I will be ordering a Decware CSP2+ in the near future, and would also like to upgrade my headphones. I was looking at sets in the mid-300 dollar range. I currently have some Denon HP1000 and Audio Technica AD700- overall sound is decent, but I found it particularly...

Okay so bone stock I've heard that most people like the crack better slightly. However I know you can change out tubes and circuits, so which has the best potential upgraded? I plan to buy a tune amp and stick with it for a while. My current headphones are DT990's 600ohm and im looking to bring...

Hello   I'm thinking about buying some headphones and am probably looking to the second-hand market for something interesting that would match my 'vintage' flat earth system i.e. naim/rega/linn/epos with an emphasis prat style sound.   I've been reading lots but am getting confused with...

Hi I have 3 pair of 600 ohm akg headphones K240 sextetts (lp), k240 DF and k140,s that my modded Mf xcan v2 struggles to run properly It runs my k240 mk2 ok (55ohm) and the k501 (120 ohm) , was wondering can anyone recomend a good amp for around £200 that will provide good voltage to...

Let me see if posing this more generally kicks off more discussion. I have a set of low impedance phones that are on the bright end of the spectrum, with which I'd like to pair a nice warm tube amp. I am attracted to the Woo amps because they have a great reputation and aethetically seem way...

I love my Senn HD-650, but everyone keeps bitching that they are too loud since they are open. I'd get something closed like a Dennon AH-D5000, but I'm using a Bottlehead Crack amp, and it's designed for high impedance phones, over 120 ohms. So, any thoughts about a different headphone I...

I have noticed something quite peculiar about the effects of the audiophile bug. It seems that, when in full swing, this disease actually changes the thoughts of the victim into thinking that their belongings are much more expendable than previously thought. Needless to say, thanks to my...

A couple questions for the owners of the 600 ohm Beyers. I will be getting the 880s, but the advice of 990 owners is similarly welcome. - What is the single best combination you have heard in terms of driving your hungry Beyers? - Are any of the well-respected portables (i.e. RSA Hornet or...

I know ZERO about Tube Amps. All I keep hearing on this forum is about how much they improve the sound of your headphones. Am I to understand, that for a Tube Amp to work, I also need a "DAC" (Digital Analog Converter)? Is that DAC really necessary? I have to slowly budget for a Tube Amp, and...

I will list here all the amps I tried with my HiFiMan HE-6 planar headphones.  (I will update this over the next few days  until I have tried all the amps I can get my hands on )   These headphones want some power and so not every amp will drive them.     Dedicated Headphone Amps...

interested in how the decwarwe zen csp2+ compares to a bottlehead crack with speedball using senn HD650s... any input?

Just wanting to get some thoughts on Grados used with DECWARE amps. I have the SR325i's and I am heading in to my local DECWARE dealer soon to demo some stuff but just wanted to get some insight before hand.

I started a topic in the "headphones" section to ask for a good "cans + portable amp combination", but so far I've realised that i'm just and only attracted by the HD650, so I figured out it'd be better that I post in the Portable Cans Amps section to consult the specialists:   What portable...

Any recommendations on the Bottlehead Crack amp w/ the upgrade -- and what cans would have the best sound w/ it?   Thanks

I wanna keep it under $150. I would like tigher and maybe deeper bass. I like nice and controlled bass. Other than that I don't have anything too specific with what I want. I just want the amp to properly power dt990/600 so that I get the best I can out of them.

Hi guys, Okay, I'm somewhat confused on how impedance works in a pair of headphones. How does impedance help the sound quality for a pair of headphones? For example, a HD650 with its 600 ohm impedance takes a lot of voltage to drive, and thus we need to crank up the volume control knob on our...

I searched and just found out it means the sound will be lush and the tubes will get very, very hot. true? Anything else I need to know. I'm considering one of the Woo Amps and one is OTL and the other is not.

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