[AmirB]

I have been and audiophile (or fool!!) for a while and have invested a bit in a nice system that I am very satisfied with (Moded Philips 963SA, CJ14L, Marchand XM9, Rogue Magnum M120s, Moded Newform Research R645 and Paradigm sub). I have a dedicated listening room but I like to listen to music at realistic levels. I am also married with a fine family. In order to do some late night listening I thought of a head system and after reading the great and enthusiastic posts here I grabbed the bargain for Perieaux SHX-1 V.5 and HD600 with plans to add crossfeed circuit. Well my impressions are not as impressive as I had hoped. The amp is fine - no hum and dead quiet. However what is missing is the sparkle and punch I get with the speakers even at low volume not to mention the dimensionality. I don't want to spend thousands more on a head system but is this what I can expect or there is more. I hope to go the Maryland meet - I live in DC metro area - to give a listen to other systems. Any suggestion is appreciated.

Best Regards

Amir

 

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

A better amp will give you what you are looking for. Going to the meet is a good idea (or bad for your wallet).

Biggie.

 

[go_vtec]

Perreaux is a fine amp and HD600 is a fine headphone, but you will need to either get a new amp or new phone to get to where you want to be. HD600's strength is in smooth intimate presentation, not speaker-like dynamics. For headphones, you can try Sony MDR-CD3000 or Grado SR-225. Sony CD3K will offer you wider soundstage and crisp high where Grado will offer you dynamic hard hitting bass (more exciting), but much narrower soundstage than HD600.

A more powerful amp may offer you more dynamic & fuller sound, but I doubt that is the way you want to go.

 

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

Actually the hd600 scales very nicely with high end equipment. I must admit though that the can is not my cup of tea. The perreaux is the bottleneck but if you don't enjoy the hd600's presentation, change the can. Certainly the heapdhone is capable of more slam, depth and better highs then what your amp is feeding it.

Also I don't know why you guys are saying the hd600 is so smooth. The treble is kind of harsh heh.

Biggie.

 

[kyrie]

What go_vtec said. Also, not only is the HD600 a smooth-sounding headphone, the Perreaux is also a smooth-sounding amp. If you don't like that type of sound, then you won't be getting anywhere if you upgrade along the same path.

 

[AmirB]

Thank you for the advice. Yes, I have found out that "ignorance is bliss" but it's too late for that. If you don't know what you’re missing you won't be looking for it. I try the meet.
Regards

Amir

 

[md01]

How long have you had it? Maybe you need more time to adjust to headphone type sound...

 

[AmirB]

go_Vtec,
how much narrower the soundstage can get. I am going from speakers that throw a 20' deep by 20' wide stage to a stage inside my head (and no it is not that big)! I gave up the idea of a soundstage when I picked up the headphone.
Regards
Amir

 

[AmirB]

md_01,
I just got them on Friday. I had the amp on for 3 days and have listened to them for about 3 hours.

Regards

Amir

 

[go_vtec]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmirB go_Vtec, how much narrower the soundstage can get. I am going from speakers that throw a 20' deep by 20' wide stage to a stage inside my head (and no it is not that big)! I gave up the idea of a soundstage when I picked up the headphone. Regards Amir

LOL, I used to be speaker person myself so I can relate

I sold off my B&W and Martin Logan to finance my wife's automobile needs... ouch! Anyways, once you get used to it, headphones aren't too bad.