[chef8489]

As my research goes on roommate wants a portable setup with full size cans. Will a zune and a portable amp like the pico or mustang be able to push something like the senn hd650, AKG k601,Audio Technica ATH-W5000, or any other great headphone?

 

[HK_sends]

Yes. At least the Mustang can. Reference the pics I posted on the second page of this thread:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f105/b...phones-394805/

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[RIDE]

The Mustang will put the giddy up in your listening experience!

And yes...it can drive them cans!

RIDE

 

[chef8489]

If those are the k601 how do they sound?

Never mind they are the k702. Well how do they sound? Are they analytic? Do they have enough bass. My roommate currently has senn hd555 and loves them, but would love for him to get better sound without really loosing bass.

 

[HK_sends]

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Originally Posted by chef8489 /img/forum/go_quote.gif If those are the k601 how do they sound?

No, they are the AKG K702s. They are open backed headphones, but the sound with the Mustang is incredible. It is the first amp I've heard that can make the K702's bass really shine. The highs and mids are prominent as well; the highs were a little shrill at first but after only six hours of burn-in (of the Mustang) they have already started to settle down. I used to have the HD555 and I think the Mustang would sound great with them. Unfortunately, I don't have them anymore.

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[Lil' Knight]

I would say they are capable of driving big cans to "listenable" and "acceptable" level, both in volume and SQ. But don't hope too much, they're still for portable. At the same price tag, the home amp always beats the portable one.

 

[HK_sends]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil' Knight /img/forum/go_quote.gif At the same price tag, the home amp always beats the portable one.

I don't know, I am beginning to change my opinion of "portables" with these new amps...

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[justin w.]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chef8489 /img/forum/go_quote.gif As my research goes on roommate wants a portable setup with full size cans. Will a zune and a portable amp like the pico or mustang be able to push something like the senn hd650, AKG k601,Audio Technica ATH-W5000, or any other great headphone?

The Pico has a 2-cell battery. First prototype had a 1-cell but it would clip with K701 at high volume or very dynamic music.

 

[chef8489]

I will find out how the pico sounds with his 555, but I don't think I will like his phones. Took off my ue-11 and the sound on the 555 are nothing close., expected. I am looking forward to my pico and ue-11 combo. He can keep his full cans.

 

[synaesthetic]

If it's not connected to a wall socket, it's not worth buying.

*dons flame-proof asbestos bodysuit*

 

[HK_sends]

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Originally Posted by synaesthetic /img/forum/go_quote.gif If it's not connected to a wall socket, it's not worth buying.

I play my Mustang while it is plugged into the wall with the charger

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[darkninja67]

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Originally Posted by synaesthetic /img/forum/go_quote.gif If it's not connected to a wall socket, it's not worth buying. *dons flame-proof asbestos bodysuit*

generalize much?? Good way to go through life. (you know asbestos is a carcinogen right? Go Nomex next time)

To the OP, from what I have read the Mustang will drive full size cans.

 

[synaesthetic]

I am one of those heathens that believes cables make no difference and portable amps are pointless so feel free to ignore me.

I've not used a lot of portable amps, but I doubt it unless it's running on enough batteries to provide the voltage swing necessary for such hard-to-drive headphones. Maybe you could consider a PPA with battery board to be something like this, though it's not real portable.

 

[darkninja67]

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Originally Posted by synaesthetic /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am one of those heathens that believes cables make no difference and portable amps are pointless so feel free to ignore me. I've not used a lot of portable amps, but I doubt it unless it's running on enough batteries to provide the voltage swing necessary for such hard-to-drive headphones. Maybe you could consider a PPA with battery board to be something like this, though it's not real portable.

I do not believe in high priced cable crap either but I will get back to you once I get my Mustang and own some HD600s again.

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

No one really did answer the OP ey?

Can it really push cans?
No.

Can it nudge them to acceptable levels?
Some can. Some cannot.