[vandread]

Hello.... i'm totally newbie and just enter into this world....... for now my listening station is: Denon DCD-700AE, Cute Beyond, Grado SR-225, Alessandro MS-1 and MS-Pro (i'm not rich, just getting insane with this stuff)

It sound quiet good, but i'm looking for better head-amp to maybe revealed a "true sound and capability" of MS-Pro.

Can anybody suggest what is a better option for range budget $300, $400, and $500 ?

I just use it at home so non-battere operated is better.

I'm think to buy Musical Fidelity X-can-V3 or Meier Corda Aria, maybe anybody can offer better option for best synergy with Alessandro/Grado?

ps: my genre of music is 70% jazz, 10% rock, 10% classic, 10% pop

thank's for any suggestion and help from other

 

[tbonner1]

$300- Yarland P100, ASL MG Head MKIII

$400-Doge 6210, Presonus Central Station

$500-Bada PH12

 

[epaludo]

The Mapletree Ear+ Purist HD/HD2 would match perfectly your Grados. These are claimed to be one of the best amps for the Grados. But these will cost you a little bit more ...

 

[manhattanproj]

ppl have said good things about the eddie current ecss with grados.

 

[Asr]

Gilmore Lite w/ DPS is a nice amp to pair with the SR225.

 

[Redo]

Eddie Current EC/SS

 

[Thermofreak]

what kind of sound signiture the ecss produce?

 

[bowraboy]

I have the MS-PRO & I have tried these amps -

TMS T200 (tube) - I liked it a lot, especially after finding nice tubes.

Corda Aria - Never really like it. Not detailed enough & maybe too warm with my DAC-AH

Grado RA-1 - I liked the detail at first but eventually felt it was just too bright (I think the impression of detail comes from the brightness).

I know have a Talisman T-3H & it's fantastic. Detailed & rich.

I am certainly no expert but these are my very in-experienced impressions.

 

[vandread]

Thanks for many option, but anybody hear or test mf xcan v3 with alessandro/grado? Cause i dont have many option available here. Or maybe xin reference? How it compare to others?

 

[Redo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thermofreak /img/forum/go_quote.gif what kind of sound signiture the ecss produce?

Fat bottom end, thick midrange, warm treble

 

[mrarroyo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by vandread /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for many option, but anybody hear or test mf xcan v3 with alessandro/grado? Cause i dont have many option available here. Or maybe xin reference? How it compare to others?

I have and the X-Can V3 (or V2) drive my RS-1 great with lots of detail and clarity.

 

[daveDerek]

i'd recommend looking into the ra-1.
kramer loved the ae-2 with grados:
http://www4.head-fi.com/forums/showp...&postcount=123

 

[jp11801]

I would recommend the ecss

 

[vandread]

I am still confused, how's actually portable headamp performed against home headamp in a same price range? I'm actually preferred home headamp because i just use it at my room.

X-Can V3 already in my mind coz it's available to buy here, but actually i'm looking for another headamp who's sound more dark (better bass n mid) coz my MS-Pro hear a bit harsh in high. (or that a bit harsh high maybe come from Cute beyond?)

Xin Reference is cross in my mind too. how it's performed compare to X-Can V3?

Can it better than X-Can V3? ......maybe?

 

[GreenLeo]

How about the Heed CanAmp? I haven't finished the thread yet (have covered only the first 26 pages). It was $340 and good. Anything happened then?