[jonathan c]

I like the way you think! My Lyr 3 is enjoying that same tube, looks like you we didn't need the other 18...

FTFY…[Reg. TM; © bcowen: 2021]

 

[Shane D]

So what is the 5 best amps for Grado?

I know you didn't ask me but, my two favourite Grado amps are anything by Violectric and my iFi.

Violectric just fills out the sound beautifully on a lot of headphones (Beyer T5's, Grado GH2's, LSA HP-2's, etc.).

And of course the iFi amps. That little bass boost feature can be addictive with Grado's.

 

[Stevko]

Have considered lake people amp. But gain switch inside

 

[Bernard23]

Somebody can double check my math here:

I'm assuming that with 8 amps total, and 4 DACs, 4 amps are stand alone and 4 are DAC / combos.

4 stand alone DACs with (presumably) 4 stand alone amps yields = 16 DAC / Amp pairings.

Add in the (presumably) 4 DAC/amp combo devices = 20 total DAC/amp options

20 DAC/amp options along with each of your 8 headphones yields 160 different device combinations.

Wait up, you've not included the EQ setting options!! Trillions!

I've only got 3 DACS / Amps - JDS Element 2 for home listening, LG V50 phone and a DacMagic XS for taking on travels with laptop. 6 sets of phones + PEQ is enough to keep me amused, I stopped acquiring hardware a long time ago, and started buying guitars instead!

 

[Stevko]

Have considered lake people amp. But gain switch inside

I like the rough design

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/lake-people-g109-g103-thread.620082/

 

[j0val]

I like the way you think! My Lyr 3 is enjoying that same tube, looks like you didn't need the other 18...

Quite the steep price. Sounds like it's with it though. I think it'll be my next one.

 

[Shane D]

Have considered lake people amp. But gain switch inside

Why not used Violectric? Their stuff is stupid expensive, but somewhat reasonable used. Let the original buyer take the hit on depreciation. I paid less than half of what the original buyer did on a V220.

 

[Stevko]

Why not used Violectric? Their stuff is stupid expensive, but reasonable used. Let the original buyer take the hit on depreciation. I paid less than half of what the original buyer did on a V220.

Too expensive as you said.
Lake people is same company.
Lake people is affordable,a little cheaper design. About 200-250€ used.
The beyerdynamic a20 also look nice. Goes for about 200€

 

[Shane D]

Too expensive as you said.
Lake people is same company.
Lake people is affordable,a little cheaper design. About 200-250€ used.
The beyerdynamic a20 also look nice. Goes for about 200€

Fair enough.

 

[Plautus001]

OK here we go 2 Bifrost, 1 MHDT Istanbul, 1 IFI Zen DAC Signature 2, 1 IFI Zen Can, 1 IFI Zen DAC v1, 1 Audio-gd NFB-11, 1Asgard, 1 Jotunheim, 1 Drop AAA THX ONE,
1 Aune T1SE, 1 Lyr 3

I didn't count the amp/dacs as separate since they are one unit.

Currently hooked up:

Amps:
Darkvoice
Asgard 3
THX 789

Dacs:
Modious
D30
Modi 3

30 headphones, 30 iems

 

[DTgill]

Wait up, you've not included the EQ setting options!! Trillions!

I've only got 3 DACS / Amps - JDS Element 2 for home listening, LG V50 phone and a DacMagic XS for taking on travels with laptop. 6 sets of phones + PEQ is enough to keep me amused, I stopped acquiring hardware a long time ago, and started buying guitars instead!

Those are only the electronics I talk about, I have several iems and a couple more headphones somewhere in my mess.

I'm not keen on using my LOKI's lately, I am digging the non-EQ'd sound, except for my Music Master they seem to fly with a shot of EQ.

 

[DTgill]

Currently hooked up:

Amps:
Darkvoice
Asgard 3
THX 789

Dacs:
Modious
D30
Modi 3

30 headphones, 30 iems

Very nice, how do you like the Dark Voice and what can(s)do you use with it?

 

[Gippy]

Are there different versions of the driver on rs2e?
Some red? And some black?
Brown or black leather?

The black headbands and red drivers were for the early production runs of the RS1e and RS2e. In particular, because the RS1e had the larger 50mm drivers, they stuck out of the cup, which reduced the soundstage. The headbands were switched to brown when the GS2000e was launched in 2016, which also uses a brown headband. The brown headband RS1e model correctly seats the drivers. Sometime after that, the red drivers changed to black, so what you have is a late production run model.

 

[Plautus001]

Very nice, how do you like the Dark Voice and what can(s)do you use with it?

The Darkvoice (Tungsol pre and "winged" power tube) is great with 6xx and SR60e... it is also a guilty pleasure with DT770 80 ohm

My SR325X does not seem to like it - the SR325X is great with Asgard 3

 

[RyanT42]

I like a lot of these answers for a “what’s in the stable” as I’m currently looking for a smaller desktop dac & headphone amp to supplement my larger HiFi system when I want to go chill in my office and break the headphones out.

Quick question; I am new to the HeadFi thing and looking at the Schiit stuff along with IFI, etc…what are the pros and cons of getting a SS amp vs a tube amp? I’m a guitarist so I understand the benefits of pushing tubes in a guitar/tube amp scenario for the tone and feel, but what are the differences pros/cons of going either SS or Tube for a headphone amp (or even stereo tune be amp for that matter)?

Sorry if that’s a multi-layered and/or controversial question….I don’t mean to start a debate, just a broad general overview is all I’m looking for.

Thanks for any info.