[terance]

My e500's have become my head/earphones of choice, and i was thinking about getting a full size amp for them.

I have a total bithead, i have an xm3 on route to me atm, and i absolutely love the way that my total bithead sounds.

I have an adequate cabeling, so i can use an amp with mini or rca inputs, so. .

. . . any ideas?

i want to spend ~250 bucks, i will probably be getting rid of my baby stax (sr001/mkII) to fund it.

thanks again head-fi


-mattk

 

[TzeYang]

this is the first time i've seen anyone buying a desktop amp for the E500.

Okay, my suggestion. You should try the discreet PPA v2 without the gain stage. It sounds very transparent and nice. Of course, STEPS is included

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[terance]

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Originally Posted by TzeYang /img/forum/go_quote.gif this is the first time i've seen anyone buying a desktop amp for the E500. Okay, my suggestion. You should try the discreet PPA v2 without the gain stage. It sounds very transparent and nice. Of course, STEPS is included .

i wish i knew what any of that meant

is this a diy job? i don't mind buying diy, i like supporting my fellow head-fiers!

just as long as it doesn't hiss, i will be happy (and i can run my bithead into it).

 

[TzeYang]

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My apologies. My English is not very good.

Yes, the PPA v2 is actually a D.I.Y. amp. Don't worry, if it is built correctly, it should not have any hissing problems. It's a very underrated amp IMO. Not many people here appreciate it except the DIY junkies. The STEPS is a dedicated power supply and regulator.