mysticstryk
Headphoneus Supremus
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Seems like the overwhelming majority likes them only on tube amps. I've been seriously considering an Eikon or Atticus purchase (or maybe buying both!) but have put it off several times..tube amps are just not my thing anymore. My main amp ifi iCan SE has power galore..but still uncertain of pairing with them.
Maybe @zach915m can offer an opinion on this, I know he mentioned the ZOTL and Kenzie amps earlier in this thread..does that rule out solid state as a viable option? I also suspect burn-in to be a huge factor with Atticus or Eikon.
@Serge Bernamej would love to eventually hear your Atticus compared to the Alpha Prime. The Prime took 50 hours of run time to get it sounding right, but its still the champion of closed back, imo.
Once you get to a certain point, tube amps are often the preference in order to get more transparency, plankton, etc (especially with how good the A&E scale up with equipment). There are some very good SS amps at different price points however. Personally, I would recommend SS amps like the Magni 3 ($99), Jot ($400) and Black Widow ($1280) specifically for the ZMF headphones. The Black Widow is especially good with both the Atticus and Eikon, though it can be hard to find these days. I know Zach is a big fan of the Milo with his headphones as well. (I cannot speak specifically to your iCan, only iFi product I've had experience with was the iCan Pro)
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