[Jfranks]

I am at the beginning of my Head-fi journey.
 
I came to this forum about 4 days ago after A friend gave me a pair of Beyerdynamic DT-990 pro (250 Ohm) headphones.
I have since then figured exactly what I will start with in my pursuit to Audio Nirvana.
 
 I have recently purchased the following to handle my array of musical taste.
 
AKG Q701's
Sennheiser HD-600's
 
That said I need an amp preferably one that can handle headphones of all impendences but gentle enough to run lower impendence models such as the AKG Q701's
 
Am I asking too much buy finding an amp that can run both low and high impendence models of headphones?
 
Please leave a comment below on models and setups even if you include a DAC.
 
I have about $500ish to spend solely on an amp and I am not limited to any particular type of amp.
 
Thanks in advance everyone

 

[PurpleAngel]

What source(s) will you use?
What about a DAC?
You could get the Schiit Magni head amp. for $99, well under your budget.

 

[Jfranks]

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What source(s) will you use?
What about a DAC?
You could get the Schiit Magni head amp. for $99, well under your budget.

I will use a Ipod with and my computer  with a Schiit Bifrost DAC Unit

 

[Azsamael]

I would suggest the Lyr or Asgard 2. I own the Lyr and they are amazing!

 

[Jfranks]

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I would suggest the Lyr or Asgard 2. I own the Lyr and they are amazing!

I want to try the Lyr. But here In Michigan, I have yet to find  a place that even sells an array of amps and I really want to try a tube amp for the first time.

 

[Fatiim]

If you like DIY amps, you could use for example a M3 with variable gain.
I personally have one with variable gain from 4 to 19, and it can easily drive any kind of headphone. 

 

[Azsamael]

I want to try the Lyr. But here In Michigan, I have yet to find  a place that even sells an array of amps and I really want to try a tube amp for the first time.

If I remember correctly Schiit lets you try their products for 15 days with full refund. You could try that.