Oktyabr
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Title says it all.
I'm not really looking for recommendations, really more like a consensus of what experienced head-fi'ers prefer for these cans. I've read in many different threads that the high current/low sensitivity of the AKG "7" series really make most OTL a poor choice and a really good SS amp is what fits these best. Other posts, mostly semi-critical of a perceived brightness in the upper end, say a tube will provide the warmth these need to really make them blossom.
I am going to purchase a new amp. I used to own a pair of K701, now own K712 and will likely find either a pair of K7XX (out of sheer curiosity) and/or possibly a pair of K702 in my near future as well. I already own a Creek OBH-11 with an improved power supply so while I know this amp hasn't been overwhelmingly popular it does seem I might have the SS base covered, at least for the time being. Thus I'm interested in the possibilities of a tube amp, either hybrid or OTL, with these cans... or?
I'm not really looking for recommendations, really more like a consensus of what experienced head-fi'ers prefer for these cans. I've read in many different threads that the high current/low sensitivity of the AKG "7" series really make most OTL a poor choice and a really good SS amp is what fits these best. Other posts, mostly semi-critical of a perceived brightness in the upper end, say a tube will provide the warmth these need to really make them blossom.
I am going to purchase a new amp. I used to own a pair of K701, now own K712 and will likely find either a pair of K7XX (out of sheer curiosity) and/or possibly a pair of K702 in my near future as well. I already own a Creek OBH-11 with an improved power supply so while I know this amp hasn't been overwhelmingly popular it does seem I might have the SS base covered, at least for the time being. Thus I'm interested in the possibilities of a tube amp, either hybrid or OTL, with these cans... or?
