If you mean under-powering them to where they lose pacing because of the small SS/capacitor section, then maybe I see what you mean...
But my HD600s are very loud by the time I get to 11am, and they sound extremely strident and forward to me. From what I have read in this thread, that is not unusual for the Indeed with the stock Chinese tube, and there are similar complaints regarding the stock HD600 cable.
Perhaps the Indeed has a higher gain setting than the Bravo, that would make some sense; If your cans are underpowered and mine are overpowered, maybe we should look into auditioning each other's amps (but with the stock tubes
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It seems like the better the source, the more they hurt my head, so I am really looking forward to the tube roll and cable upgrade
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But my HD600s are very loud by the time I get to 11am, and they sound extremely strident and forward to me. From what I have read in this thread, that is not unusual for the Indeed with the stock Chinese tube, and there are similar complaints regarding the stock HD600 cable.
Perhaps the Indeed has a higher gain setting than the Bravo, that would make some sense; If your cans are underpowered and mine are overpowered, maybe we should look into auditioning each other's amps (but with the stock tubes
It seems like the better the source, the more they hurt my head, so I am really looking forward to the tube roll and cable upgrade
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Originally Posted by lecky /img/forum/go_quote.gif My sense of the Bravo with my HD580 (basically similar to HD600) is that the highs are a bit harsh, the mids a bit lacking and the bass is fun but not beautifully controlled - in short these seem to be the things people ascribe to underpowering HD580/600s, and indeed when I use a more powerful amp the highs become smoother and prettier, the mids get their weight and the bass tightens up. So whilst my HD580s sound perfectly nice with the Bravo, it's not really allowing them to do what they can and should do. |