[Audio18]

Hi guys I'm thinking of getting an amp for my 595s. I am currently running out of the headphone out of my M-audio revo 5.1 card that is supposed to be a a little amplified but im pretty sure its not the last word in amplification. any suggestions for something around 60-70 preferabbly? how about this one?
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showit...RCH&GroupCode= it is cheap and i live right next to the store. i want something that i can buy with confidence if i must buy it online, and will arrive quickly. preferablly on AC power.


another question is how will it all get hooked up for the best sound?

headphone out--->amp--->headphones?
stereo out----->amp---->headphones?

the reason i ask is because i dont believe it has line-out.
thanks guys!

 

[apple_tree]

I'm still searching one to pair it with hd595

 

[Twinkies]

Little Dot Micro+

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinkies Little Dot Micro+

I second that. There are quite a few of those floating around in the FS/FT forums, it's portable and will sound better than what you're considering.

For a few more bones you could get a Little Dot II for ~$100, don't know if that's what you need, but it'll be at least mid-fi sound quality-wise (oh, and it looks pretty cool with the blue LEDs).

Good luck!

 

[Audio18]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dept_of_Alchemy I second that. There are quite a few of those floating around in the FS/FT forums, it's portable and will sound better than what you're considering. For a few more bones you could get a Little Dot II for ~$100, don't know if that's what you need, but it'll be at least mid-fi sound quality-wise (oh, and it looks pretty cool with the blue LEDs). Good luck!

hi! thank you for the reply. one question-- by "mid-fi" sounding do you mean that the difference between unamped and using the Little Dot amp will only be a subtle difference?

 

[TomH]

IMHO the Micro/DM and Total Bithead/Total Airhead are fantastic with the HD595. The slight warmth and smoothness of the amps seem to fit well with the slightly forward 595. Bithead - 595 combo has put a smile on my face many times - could be (nearly) completely satisfied by it.

 

[penguindude]

I have just acquired a LDM+ to couple with my HD595. I have been "burning" this little guy for testing and I will post my impression on this combo vs HD595 with PA2V2 which i also own after my burn-in has been completed. But my first remark on the LDM+ combo is that it did not seem to change much.

 

[mirumu]

I have only enjoyed listening to my HD595s when running through my Xiang Sheng 708B amp (I have rolled the tubes). When unamped or driven through my Supermacro IV they're just a bit too dull and lifeless to me. The 708B injects some real energy into them and seems to have good synergy overall. In my opinion they go very well together. I haven't heard them through any other amps to otherwise compare.