[rhymesgalore]

Hi, first i have to say: Headfi, you're the devil! my poor wallet....

So about my real topic: i own a sennheiser hd595 (thanks to headfi

) right now, which i hook up to my sony receiver. after reading through the forum, i thought, what about a dedicated headphone amp? one amp that caught my eye is the Corda Aria. So my question is, do the senns benefit from the aria ( i have the 50ohms version of the hd595), or do the senns do well without an amp, since they are pretty easy to drive?
Or are there other (better?) options for my headphone?

thx

 

[TheSloth]

The 595 is a serious high-end headphone and as such will always improve with good amplification. The only thing here is that other headphones have shown greater improvement with an amp that the 595 does, but that doesn't make it irrelevant. Also, once you have an amp you are free to use whatever headphones you want at their best performance.

The Corda Aria is a great buy. Get one before they run out!

 

[HypnoLobster]

Oh yes, they will definetly benefit from a quality amp.
Before you plug in the amp for the first time, give the 595 a listen through your sony for a few minutes, then plug the amp directly to a source (cd player, preferrably) and I gaurentee you will be very happy.

 

[apostate]

The Aria made a big difference in my 595s. To my ears the improvement was bigger than what I got going from unamped -> TAH and mine are the 120 Ohm version. I love the combination.

Ant

 

[rhymesgalore]

Thanks for the infos so far!

I just wish i would have started earlier with my search, cause after the jubileum sale the Aria costs 425€
(at least for me, inside the european union (that are 510$!!!).
Have to resist...................have to resist........................................have to resist.....................

 

[Little J040]

I STRONGLY suggest an amp for the 595. I own a pair and after purchasing both the supermacro v.1 then the g-lite, i was uberly stoked about the difference from my head-out from my reciever. Biggest difference you ask? I'd say soundstage and overall clarity

 

[Dimitris]

I think you are asking the wrong people about being too much. Nothing is an overkill here.

 

[practitioner]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimitris I think you are asking the wrong people about being too much. Nothing is an overkill here.

The Aria sounds brilliant! Dynamic, tight & punchy bass, tons of detail, smooth! and don't forget the very useful built-in DAC.

My only concern is, you might move to the HD650 afterwards...

 

[m_memmory]

Quote:

Originally Posted by practitioner The Aria sounds brilliant! Dynamic, tight & punchy bass, tons of detail, smooth! and don't forget the very useful built-in DAC.

Ditto here... this thing is wonderous!

 

[rhymesgalore]

Oh man, i knew i couldn't resist!
Guess what i just did one minute ago:
I wrote an email to a guy named Jan Meier!
Thank you guys

na just kidding

Hope there are still some left. Or at least one for me......
And now it's like Tom Petty said:

"The waiting is the hardest part"

'cause after all: it's all about the music, isn't it

 

[layman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhymesgalore 'cause after all: it's all about the music, isn't it

Hey, who doubted that

Seriously, I envy you for soon hearing the HD595 perform at its best!

 

[Ernie II]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhymesgalore Oh man, i knew i couldn't resist! Guess what i just did one minute ago: I wrote an email to a guy named Jan Meier! Thank you guys na just kidding Hope there are still some left. Or at least one for me...... And now it's like Tom Petty said: "The waiting is the hardest part" 'cause after all: it's all about the music, isn't it

Well done.

 

[rhymesgalore]

As i said before, i ordered my Aria yesterday. And you know what?
Dr. Meier is already shipping it today!!!!!!
That is a freaking awesome service if you ask me!
Kudos to Dr. Meier!
So i will have it hopefully by tomorrow (As I'm from Germany

)
And of course i will post my experience for all the undecided out there.....

And btw. he still has some left, if you want one

 

[practitioner]

Cool, make sure you give it at least 75-100 hours before you make your final impressions on the amp.

 

[lenainrouge]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhymesgalore Thanks for the infos so far! I just wish i would have started earlier with my search, cause after the jubileum sale the Aria costs 425€ (at least for me, inside the european union (that are 510$!!!). Have to resist...................have to resist........................................have to resist.....................

Hi,

How much cost the aria during the jubileum ?