amp suggestions for grado sr325's

[majjack]

hi, well I've just bought some grado sr325's and I was wondering what amps you guys suggest I have about $300 - $500 to spend on an amp that i will be using with my computer (for now until more money is found) anyway hopefully you guys will have some idea's for me.

- majjacK

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Singlepower PPX3 for tubes and Gilmore Lite for solid-state would be a couple of good starting points for those cans. What kind of source are you using them with?

 

[majjack]

For now I'm using the soundblaster audigy 2. I'm also looking to upgrade that to an m-audio card.

-majjacK

 

[Mr.Radar]

[threadjack] Instead of an M-Audio you should get the Chaintech AV-710 (roughly equivilent to M-Audio Revolution 7.1) or the EMU 0404/1212m (better than any soundcard M-Audio makes). M-Audio's tend to be a bit on the bright side anyways which would make them a poor match for the already very bright SR-325's. [/threadjack]

 

[robert]

i run MAD HD on mine. happy as a pig in .......

 

[ayt999]

the new gilmore lite seems like a good option. wouldn't take up much room near the computer either, and there are plenty of upgrades for it if you want more performance in the future.

 

[majjack]

alright thanks for your opinons thinking about a gilmore lite amp now, just wondering what I need to buy apart from the amp, sorry this is a newb question so just bare with me.

-majjacK

 

[Mr.Radar]

You don't need to buy anything with the Gilmore Lite, though you can buy an upgraded power supply for $175 (intorductory price). You do need interconnects to connect your source to the amp. RadioShack cables will do just fine, though you could always buy better ones.

 

[majjack]

alright, I was also wondering about what would happen if I ran the headphones un amped for a while (pretty much until the amp I choose ships) what is the worse that could happen if I were to attempt this?

-majjjacK