[Monsterzero]

The left driver of my HE-6 just went out

Sorry to hear that.
Check my video review of the HE6 and then you will understand why I sold them.

 

[iliketowrap19]

Sorry to hear that.
Check my video review of the HE6 and then you will understand why I sold them.

Yea I watched that video... 4 pairs is really insane.

 

[iliketowrap19]

There is always the possibility of loose connection. If you have a meter you could ohm out the right and left sides to check for a difference or an open circuit.

I would think the only way you blow the driver is if you are listening at the threshold of pain.

Nope I've been very careful about that. My 500's are running at the same level with no issues. The driver went out when I tried to adjust the bass.

 

[Monsterzero]

Nope I've been very careful about that. My 500's are running at the same level with no issues. The driver went out when I tried to adjust the bass.

Same. My 500s never failed on me,but frankly I didnt find a huge difference between taps and straight out of the HP jack of any of my receivers. I sold them thinking I'd never use them since I had the HE6.
Still kick myself for that.

 

[KG Jag]

Two thumbs up on that! I find that true of most HPs.

^^ First you must understand that you cannot use the Grados in public, as they leak like a sieve and isolate not at all. It that's still OK with you, I recommend the SR 60e, which is the most improved to my ears with the change from the i to e series. It's the best bang for the buck by far.

Not so much for many headphones--like all the Grados. However, I have heard many headphones over the decades since the 60's, and no headphone I have heard benefits from and needs power to sound its best like the HE-6 does.

 

[BobG55]

Three weeks ago I found a Pioneer PD-91 for sale on Canuck Audio Mart. It's the best CD player I've owned. Since then I found that my two vintage integrated amps sounded much better than my Airist Audio Heron 5 headphone amplifier. The sound coming from the PD-91 + Kenwood KA-8006/ Sansui AU-719 is absolutely phenomenal. So today I sold the Heron 5. No regrets.

My headphones are : HD600, HD650, GS1000i & RS1 w/ buttons.

I took a photo of my setup w/ my MacBook Pro camera so the quality leaves to be desired (I don't own an iPhone, cell phone or digital camera)

Here's my present set-up :

 

[DJtheAudiophile]

Hello, can anyone help answer those question. Is the Marantz 2230 strong enough to drive the Sennheiser HD650 properly? Thanks.

 

[Monsterzero]

Hello, can anyone help answer those question. Is the Marantz 2230 strong enough to drive the Sennheiser HD650 properly? Thanks.

Yes

 

[SpeakerBox]

Interesting though, my HK330A which is also capacitor coupled like the 2230 does not do well on the HD600s (15WPC less than the 2230 also). The 600s really sound dead on the HK. Though it sounds fantastic with the Sony MDR-V6 and MDR-7506.

 

[SpeakerBox]

The stabilizer board went out on my 1250 a couple of weeks ago (Bummer!). I rebuilt it though. Back up and running. Really missed it when it was down.

 

[Silent One]

 

[BobG55]

Audio Heaven

 

[SpeakerBox]

Very nice gear Mr. SO!

 

[kid vic]

Hope my mailman didnt break his back with this one.



A very well packed receiver.


Home frome the shop and ready to get plugged in! My brand new (to me) Kenwood KA-9100! Released during the same era as the supreme series with the KA-7100 being a baby Model 500.
Next thing is to buy and restore a Model 500...

 

[KG Jag]

That's why they have Jeeps!

Happy listening.