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Hi
 
Fellow-HeadFiers 
 
For many years I have listened to music through my Sony headphones but after listening to a pair of Beyer headphones I found that while my Sony headphones were very good the Beyer's were better still, as naturally technology has moved on since those days then after listening to them on a friends dedicated headphone amp I decided I needed a proper amp as the headphone out on my Onkyo AV Receiver  wouldn't drive them loud enough...
 
I am looking for a solid state amp, I don't mind if some recommends a used amp but only if the product quality must be Mint or Close.
 
What i am looking for:
 
 
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For example, during Joan Osborne’s aching cover of “I’ll Be Around”, I noticed at one point while typing the sentence above that I wasn’t typing anymore. I got lost in her voice. I mean totally lost. This doesn’t happen to me nearly as often as I wish it did. But the Phoenix was able to deliver goose-bump thrills on a more than just occasional basis.

 
 
 
Please suggest in what your best amps are for these headphones: 
 
Beyerdynamic DT880 PRO 250 Ohms
 
Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO 250 Ohms
 
Audio Technica ATH-AD700 32 Ohms
 
AKG K701 62 ohms
 
Sennheiser HD600 300 Ohms
 
My list so far is as follows:
 
Monitor II Headphone Amplifier
 
Maverick Audio - Tube Magic A1 Hybrid Intergrated Amplifier 
 
Matrix m-stage Headphone Amp
 
Audio-Gd Fun version B 
 
FireStone Audio Cute 
 
Graham Slee Novo
 
CREEK OBH21 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
 
Little Dot MK  III
 
Music genera's:
 
RnB
 
Hip Hop
 
Jazz
 
Drum and Bass
 
My Budget £200-£250 
 
Also, if you know of more amps not on my list I should look into, and links or reviews, feel free to post them, but make sure there available to purchase in the united kingdom.
 

Just a few thoughts...

 

Thank you

 

[Yoga Flame]

Do you already have a DAC currently? If not, then a DAC/amp combo like the Maverick D1 or Audio-gd Fun would benefit you more.

 

[Mad Max]

^ What he said.

 

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I already have a dac?
 

 

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Come on there must be some people out there that can help me...
 
Any advice on the headphone amplifiers?
 
Some help please?

 

[AppleheadMay]

SPL Auditor, true high-end, a steal for the SQ you get. Even more so if you find one used of course.
Read the posts about both the Auditor and Phonitor as they are basically the same.
LD3 is a fine amp for it's price as well but doesn't even remotely compare with an Auditor.

 

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Some help or more opions please?
 
 
 
 
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SPL Auditor, true high-end, a steal for the SQ you get. Even more so if you find one used of course.
Read the posts about both the Auditor and Phonitor as they are basically the same.
LD3 is a fine amp for it's price as well but doesn't even remotely compare with an Auditor.

Hmm...
 
At £500 its way out of my price league...
 
Some help please?

 

[Mad Max]

Your best bet(s) are probably the Little Dot, M-Stage, or the FUN.
 
Read up on their sound signatures to see what you think you will most enjoy.

 

[AmanGeorge]

Buy this
 
Great and versatile amplifier, I've heard it sound very good with the K701, which is the toughest-to-drive headphone in that group - others can probably chime in re: the others.

 

[dcpoor]

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Buy this
 
Great and versatile amplifier, I've heard it sound very good with the K701, which is the toughest-to-drive headphone in that group - others can probably chime in re: the others.

^ what he said.
 
the M^3 and Dynalo are some of the best options around.

 

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Which one is better M^3 or Dynalo?
 
Some more opions please?
 
Thanks
 
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^ what he said.
 
the M^3 and Dynalo are some of the best options around.

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Buy this
 
Great and versatile amplifier, I've heard it sound very good with the K701, which is the toughest-to-drive headphone in that group - others can probably chime in re: the others.

 

[Uncle Erik]

It's hard to fault either the M^3 or Dynalo. Both are excellent amplifiers. The listed M^3 is a good deal, especially considering the work that went into it. You won't get a commercial amp of that quality for that price. I'd recommend buying it, as well.

 

[rhythmdevils]

 

[Yoga Flame]

I happen to be in the middle of building an M³ for myself. Will let you know how it sounds with my DT880/250Ω when it's done. It might take a while to finish though. But really, there's no doubt that it will sound terrific with any of those headphones. The question is how will it sound compared with the other amps. That's harder to answer because it requires someone who has heard both (i.e. not me).
 

 

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Hmm...
 
The M^3 or Dynalo seem real great amps....
 
Can some provide me a link to the direct manufactures site and also where to purchase them...
 
Thanks