monousa
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To each his own. I believe the Grado line is fine without amps. For the purpose of volume increase. I’m assuming you are into hearing the headphones sound signature be altered.
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Plautus001
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Wouldn't any amp have an effect on a headphone signature by definition?
I'm not sure of the point you are attempting to make, but you are obviously entitled to your views.
I'm not sure of the point you are attempting to make, but you are obviously entitled to your views.
jonathan c
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Yes, @monousa, Grados can be driven to high volume via DAPs and other such devices. Volume isn’t everything….dynamic range, imaging, soundstage, etc are important. Oh - OK, for some, volume is the only thing…
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Ilomaenkimi
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Same opinions and experiences here.Yes, @monousa, Grados can be driven to high volume via DAPs and other such devices. Volume isn’t everything….dynamic range, imaging, soundstage, etc are important. Oh - OK, for some, volume is the only thing…
You can have enough volume from iPhone with Grados. But with quality amp…
Nice classroom……The prize student (RS-1x) being reminded of the omniscience of the master (RS-1) ….
Joaquin Dinero
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No. Plenty of amps are designed to be transparent.
glpsace
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This setup (especially the DAC) is very transparent, very clean. When I changed from the RU6 to the SMSL, I could honestly not tell much difference, except for the sound being more clean, transparent. But this can be just impression or just the difference between the balanced connection to the Amp as opposed to the double amping that the RU6 (no SO line) was doing with the RNHP.
Anyway, the idea was to get a sound with the least coloration possible, in order to get the transducer original sound, at least as much as possible.
I´m really enjoying what I'm listening. Now, would I prefer it with some coloration? Don't know as I didn't have the chance to compare. In the near future for sure.
Anyway, the idea was to get a sound with the least coloration possible, in order to get the transducer original sound, at least as much as possible.
I´m really enjoying what I'm listening. Now, would I prefer it with some coloration? Don't know as I didn't have the chance to compare. In the near future for sure.
Plautus001
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Even if transparent the headphone itself will be affected in how it sounds via an amplifier.
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
Indeed! Such amplifier parameters as: output impedance, dynamic headroom (in dB) at ‘stated’ maximum power, soft vs hard clipping…all affect the amp / headphone interaction, and thus the sound via the headphone.
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TooFrank
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If you can make this work in your iCAN, let us know
Shane D
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Any time I see them, they are crazy expensive. I would like to try a change up, but I am not going to pay $500.00+ for two tubes.If you can make this work in your iCAN, let us know
The amp sounds pretty great now, but I am curious.
TooFrank
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Big Welcome from the “clan”.
looks like you started with an excellent choice.Lots of good members and lots of excellent feedback and help.
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