[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by Melanter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you really need to change the cable on the 600s?

No you do not have to change it. However, you may want to which is different.

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif The cheapest? Run a 1/8" to RCA cable from your laptop to an old receiver. Ask friends and relatives if they will give you an old two channel receiver they might have in the garage. You can also find receivers at thrift stores, junk shops, garage sales, Craigslist, etc. If you're lucky, you should be able to get the receiver and cable for $20 to $30.

Got to agree with this option if you want cheap and good. My vintage Pioneer integrated amplifier has no problems powering my HD580. Although it's bigger and sounds different from my much more expensive EMU0404/XcanV3 headphone amplifier combination.

 

[Zaubertuba]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif The cheapest? Run a 1/8" to RCA cable from your laptop to an old receiver. Ask friends and relatives if they will give you an old two channel receiver they might have in the garage. You can also find receivers at thrift stores, junk shops, garage sales, Craigslist, etc. If you're lucky, you should be able to get the receiver and cable for $20 to $30.

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Originally Posted by DefectiveAudioComponent /img/forum/go_quote.gif Got to agree with this option if you want cheap and good. My vintage Pioneer integrated amplifier has no problems powering my HD580. Although it's bigger and sounds different from my much more expensive EMU0404/XcanV3 headphone amplifier combination.

x3. If you can find an old NAD Preamp they actually have quite a headphone stage.

 

[Melanter]

hmm good options but don't know if I'd have room for them. What about any DAC/Amp combos?

 

[Melanter]

The HD650s shouldn't be any harder to power than the 600s right?

 

[UncleFestive]

Although I have no direct experience with the HD600's they are the same impedance as the 650's. I would conclude that they have the same amplification power requirements.