nwavesailor
Headphoneus Supremus
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I use many 9 pin tubes with adapter as well as 8 pin octal bases
I use many 9 pin tubes with adapter as well as 8 pin octal bases
I’ve only tried the LCD-5 with the a Bigger Ben amp and it’s a solid combination. But I think the low ohms of the LCD-5 (16) make it a somewhat awkward fit with the BB and probably other A&S amps. The various impedance outputs are a great feature of A&S amps and they’re a bit wasted with the LCD-5. I only use the 8ohm tap on my Bigger Ben for it because anything above that starts to compromise the clean sound of the LCD-5 with too much impedance. I had an LCD-4 for a while and if I didn’t have a solid state to use with my LCD-5 I’d probably go back to the that. At 200 ohms you can use 4 of the 5 impedance outputs on the Bigger Ben, Nautilus, etc, to great and varying effect with the LCD-4, and it’s so power-hungry you can throw a great variety of tubes at it without introducing much if any background hum. The LCD-5 has a sonic signature that’s more delicate shall we say than the 4. It’s all detail and space and clarity, whereas the 4 kind of hits you in the head like an awesome velvet brick, with it’s phenomenal bass, lushness and density, and it loves a powerful tube amp that lets it show all that off. So it’s not that the LCD-5 wouldn’t sound great out of most ampsandound amps, I just think they don’t play to its strengths as much as a similarly priced solid state amp would. For example I have the Niimbus US4+ as my solid state and its a killer combo with the LCD-5. I used to have the ampsandound Suolo monoblock amps and those were much lower powered and more mellow than the Bigger Ben. I bet those would sound phenomenal with the LCD-5, but alas they’re not made anymore.Anyone running their LCD-5 from an A&S amp and can comment on the pairing?
I need to check Head-Fi more often ha... I loved it with my VC!Great review! How did you find it paired with your VC?
My video on the ampsandsound Kenzie 2.0
A great looking amp that is much more practical than many of this type I think. I am planning for the addition of a 300b of some sort. It's hard to deny this as my first choice. My BB has been amazing so far. Great write-up!My review on ampsandsound Agartha 2021:
If you can grab them second hand the zu union cubes are greatI am considering adding a set of speakers to my headphone rig in my office. I have my BB Rev2 there. I would like some recommendations for speakers that work well with the BB. It's not a big room so I would think a smaller set of speakers would do the trick.
If you can grab them second hand the zu union cubes are great
Great suggestions all! I've always been amazed by the KEF LS50s. I've never heard anything from Falcon, but those are interesting as well. I have to admit, though, that I already had my eye on the Omens. Those would fit perfectly in the space I have created since I got serious about adding speakers. Thanks!I think KEF LS50s meta are great in near field.
I think the Falcon LS3/5a is insanely good and represents an audiophile benchmark.
ZU Omens would be very good choice.
Anything from Omega speakers
Complete agreement on Falcon Acoustic LS3/5a !! An up-to-date take on the classic mini-monitor which is improved without besmirching the ‘soul’ of the original.I think KEF LS50s meta are great in near field.
I think the Falcon LS3/5a is insanely good and represents an audiophile benchmark.
ZU Omens would be very good choice.
Anything from Omega speakers