[Meddle]

So I found an extremely good deal on the Lehmann BCL and I am now seriously considering this amp. I plan on purchasing the HE-500's next year and I am wondering if this will be a good combination. My source is a Rega RP1 with an Ortofon OM5e cartridge running through a Cambridge Audio Azure 640p. 
Thanks everyone.

 

[Meddle]

Bump?

 

[Malefiz]

I would absolutely NOT recommend this amp. Based on my personal experience, that is.
I heard it coupled with a Sennheiser HD650 and found I too underpowered for the HD650.
I suppose that the HE-500 needs more power than the HD650, so I would not recommend the BCL.

 

[Meddle]

Huh, thats quite interesting. I'll look into this issue for sure, but i am put off by, may just grad a Schiit Asgard instead.

 Does anybody have any comparisons between the two, with the fact that i can get the BCL at 1/2 the price of the Asgard?

 

[kidchunks]

If you're looking for an amp to ONLY power your soon to be HE-500s, I would take a look at this little gem.
 
http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/a100
 
currently $179 which is a steal
 
It even has enough juice to power the HE-6
 
checkout preproman's review!
http://www.head-fi.org/t/629352/hifiman-he-500-on-a-speaker-amp-emotiva-mini-x-a-100-project/240#post_8907439
 
You'll need to build a speaker tap cable but it's worth it.