[Fearless1]

Not good synergy at all. A class A speaker amp or a vintage receiver will blow the doors off the Lyr-2 with the HE-6.

 

[taxiq]

Not good synergy at all. A class A speaker amp or a vintage receiver will blow the doors off the Lyr-2 with the HE-6.

If  might blow more than just the doors off, figuratively speaking, off the Lyr-2 as it only has SE out put it could blow the amp up.

 

[Fearless1]

If  might blow more than just the doors off, figuratively speaking, off the Lyr-2 as it only has SE out put it could blow the amp up.

With all do respect, you do realize it is the cable that is balanced, not the headphone?

 

[taxiq]

My bad.

 

[potterma]

With all do respect, you do realize it is the cable that is balanced, not the headphone?

Um, What?  What exactly do you think the term "balanced" means?

 

[Fearless1]

Exactly what I said. A single ended cable can be used with the HE-6. It won't "blow up the Lyr"

 

[potterma]

Exactly what I said. A single ended cable can be used with the HE-6. It won't "blow up the Lyr"

Gottcha.... I misinterpreted what you were saying.  Hadn't a clue what taxiq was trying to say...

 

[taxiq]

 
Gottcha.... I misinterpreted what you were saying.  Hadn't a clue what taxiq was trying to say...

Simple, Lyr 2 with HE 6 is a bad idea.

 

[potterma]

  Simple, Lyr 2 with HE 6 is a bad idea.

Sorry, I don't understand the "blow the amp up" (sic) comment.  I've never heard the Lyr 2, so can't comment one way or the other on synergy.

 

[MadSounds]

So i'm currently rocking an audio-gd NOS 11 and the LCD-3f. While I like the sound overall, its too played back at times. I'm hoping the He-6 gives the extras treble extension and less warmth to sound great with the somewhat darker DAC.

So I hope this thread doesn't mind revisited an old debate with a new twist. I hear the audio-gd 11/9 do a decent job driving the he-6, but that speaker taps are "much" better. for some one who hasn't heard the glory of and he-6 from a power amp, will driving it with an audio-gd headphone amp be enough to do the HE 6 justice. (does it have a shot at outperforming my LCD3 in this setup)

 

[Keithpgdrb]

I find the he6 far superior in terms of tone for me.  so the answer is yes, I believe it will outshine the lcd3, But, you would get better results with a good speaker amp.  imho.

 

[LancerFIN]

So i'm currently rocking an audio-gd NOS 11 and the LCD-3f. While I like the sound overall, its too played back at times. I'm hoping the He-6 gives the extras treble extension and less warmth to sound great with the somewhat darker DAC.

So I hope this thread doesn't mind revisited an old debate with a new twist. I hear the audio-gd 11/9 do a decent job driving the he-6, but that speaker taps are "much" better. for some one who hasn't heard the glory of and he-6 from a power amp, will driving it with an audio-gd headphone amp be enough to do the HE 6 justice. (does it have a shot at outperforming my LCD3 in this setup)

 
I owned LCD-3C and HE-6 at the same time. Driven with my Master 11. I ended up selling the LCD-3C as in my experience the HE-6 was just superior. Good stereo amplifier may sound better than the M11/NOS11 but HE-6 out of M11 already outperforms LCD-3C and LCD-2F. I haven't heard the newer LCD-3F but I doubt it makes any difference.
 

 

[Jozurr]

Steve Guttenberg in his review of the J2 powering the HE-6 mentions: " My only reservation was the bass. Other amps generated gutsier drive and more low-end oomph than the J2 did with the HE-6."
 
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/first-watt-j2-power-amplifier/
 
Anyone knows what amp he prefers more or if anyone owns the J2 can confirm it compared to their other amps etc?
 
At this point Im looking for the absolute best amp to power the HE-6 under $5K.

 

[jelt2359]

Steve Guttenberg in his review of the J2 powering the HE-6 mentions: " My only reservation was the bass. Other amps generated gutsier drive and more low-end oomph than the J2 did with the HE-6."

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/first-watt-j2-power-amplifier/

Anyone knows what amp he prefers more or if anyone owns the J2 can confirm it compared to their other amps etc?

At this point Im looking for the absolute best amp to power the HE-6 under $5K.

Check out the Hegel amps. I have a H2 and it works great. A bit brighter freq response but such great musical flow and beautiful thumping bass.

I'm also going to audition an F7 this week if I can.

 

[elwappo99]

  Steve Guttenberg in his review of the J2 powering the HE-6 mentions: " My only reservation was the bass. Other amps generated gutsier drive and more low-end oomph than the J2 did with the HE-6."
 
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/first-watt-j2-power-amplifier/
 
Anyone knows what amp he prefers more or if anyone owns the J2 can confirm it compared to their other amps etc?
 
At this point Im looking for the absolute best amp to power the HE-6 under $5K.

 
Steve Guttenberg should be ignored for most audio advice. He falls into the category as many other reviewers on big sites.