[Duckman]

Hello, first post here.

I wonder if anyone here can tell me whether the Hornet is a good match with Senn HD650.

Is it possible to drive these phones well with a sub-$400 amp. All suggestions most welcome.

Cheers,

Dave

 

[Nocturnal310]

I can tell u Hornet drives HD600 pretty well...i did try with HD650 for short while and found the Highs were much more recessed compared to HD600.


didnt really analyse much but that was my first impression

 

[1Time]

The Gilmore Lite and Eddie Current Lunchbox II get recommended for the HD650. I suggest posting and reading in the full size amp forum.

 

[pataburd]

Congratulations on your first post, Duckman!

The Darkvoice 336i matches well with the HD650.

 

[tintin47]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duckman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hello, first post here. I wonder if anyone here can tell me whether the Hornet is a good match with Senn HD650. Is it possible to drive these phones well with a sub-$400 amp. All suggestions most welcome. Cheers, Dave

To my ears, both the 600 and 650 sound amazing with any of the little dot or darkvoice tube amps. I would say the little dot mk IV or IVse would be good. IV is about $350 shipped to the US. I've heard really good things about the darkvoices, too, but I don't know much about them.

 

[Duckman]

Thanks for the replies: will look into all suggestions. Lunchbox may be out, since I would like the amp to drive my TripleFi's too and it doesn't seem compatable with low impedance phones.

I see tubes are the order of the day!

 

[compuryan]

I agree with the others, go for a little dot or darkvoice. The hornet is great, but its a portable amp, and unless you're gonna be on the move with HD650s, it'll be outclassed by the desktop amps in the same price range.

 

[olblueyez]

Mini Millet DIY Tube Amplifier - Default Store View

 

[Duckman]

Any votes for the Little Dot MKV solid state over its tube sibling?