themanbeast
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I'm buying a recabled Audio Technica AD2000 off the FS forum, and I'm wondering what I would need to do to maximize the potential of these cans. I already have a ZERO DAC (which I use for my AD700 and Grado SR-80 right now) and a Darkvoice 336i which melds wonderfully with my AKG K240S.
These are low impedence, well driven cans right? will the Zero run them just fine? Maybe even better through my X-Fi Prelude? (seems to have more bass than the zero) Or should I invest in a better SS amp? This won't be my last jaunt into high end headphones, but I plan on sticking with the AD2000 for at least a year or two, and my upgrades will probably be in the ATH line as well (W5000 or one of the new closed cans probably), so anything that would maximize these in general is what I'm looking for
If it makes a difference, as I am an amp n00b, I listen to mainly rock music, and yes, I prefer the AD700 sound for rock over the grado. Call me nuts.
I was looking at the Headroom Micro for an amp, would that be a step up from the amp in the zero? I want to buy from them because they have been very helpful to me in the past, but I also want the best for my money, and that will obviously be the priority.
These are low impedence, well driven cans right? will the Zero run them just fine? Maybe even better through my X-Fi Prelude? (seems to have more bass than the zero) Or should I invest in a better SS amp? This won't be my last jaunt into high end headphones, but I plan on sticking with the AD2000 for at least a year or two, and my upgrades will probably be in the ATH line as well (W5000 or one of the new closed cans probably), so anything that would maximize these in general is what I'm looking for
If it makes a difference, as I am an amp n00b, I listen to mainly rock music, and yes, I prefer the AD700 sound for rock over the grado. Call me nuts.
I was looking at the Headroom Micro for an amp, would that be a step up from the amp in the zero? I want to buy from them because they have been very helpful to me in the past, but I also want the best for my money, and that will obviously be the priority.