[Chefguru]

I'm not much of a sennheiser guy (electrostats excluded) , but recently... have become tempted to give them another shot with a high end amp. Seeing how I'm not the biggest fan of there style to start from I'd like to go with the best at 1700, rather then go for a sds-xlr or blockhead (although seeing how the used prices on these has dropped I guess this could be considered).

Few questions how ever-
1. Is going balanced that much better?
a. If so which source should I go with?
2. Which sennheiser should I go with?
a. I'm not very aware of the differences when they balanced. I know for example some people like the ps-1 vs rs-1 , but then when balanced prefer the rs-1.

I really would like to get the biggest possible sound stage and the most detail. Realize I also own an Audio Technica l3000, so if this combo doesn't offer some kind of advantage over my l3k's , there really is no point in owning it.

 

[akwok]

One of my dream HD650 setups would be :

Benchmark DAC1 XLR Out => Dynamight => HD650 w/ Blue Dragon II XLR

There's a used Dynamight going for sale at $1800 (Kurt).

If you don't like the HD650s balanced, just recable the L3000 and run them out of that rig.. bound to sound pretty snazzy.

 

[Slow_aetk]

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Originally Posted by Chefguru 1. Is going balanced that much better? a. If so which source should I go with? 2. Which sennheiser should I go with?

1. Yes it is clearly better but twice the price. If you can go for it.
a. A balanced source of course!
2. HD-650

My current dream setup:

Marantz SA-11S1-> Zu Gede XLR -> Singlepower XLR -> HD-650 Mobius XLR