martook
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Hi!
I'm looking for a good (well, decent at least) amp to use at home. Don't really want to spend a fortune, but if you think it would make a big difference to go up a level from the ones I'm looking at right now, I guess I can be persuaded...
My source:
HTPC (lossless music) -> MHDT Paradisea+ DAC -> Rotel RC-1070 Pre-amp -> Headphone amp
Headphones I will be using:
HD580 with HD650 cable
HD600 with ALO 18G Cryo cable
ALO modded HFI 780 with vampire cable
Markl modded D2000 with D5000 cable
Primarily I'm looking for a solid state amp. I'd love a GS-1 (I have a Pico at work and like it a lot) but it's a quite a bit more than I can pay right now. Will probably keep an eye out for one in the FS forum, but until I have that kind of money I need something else
So... which of the Head-Direct EF1 or Audio-gd C2C should I choose? Should I get both?
Or should I get something else for my setup? I guess about $400-500 is my limit, depends on what stuff I can sell off next!
Thanks for reading
I'm looking for a good (well, decent at least) amp to use at home. Don't really want to spend a fortune, but if you think it would make a big difference to go up a level from the ones I'm looking at right now, I guess I can be persuaded...
My source:
HTPC (lossless music) -> MHDT Paradisea+ DAC -> Rotel RC-1070 Pre-amp -> Headphone amp
Headphones I will be using:
HD580 with HD650 cable
HD600 with ALO 18G Cryo cable
ALO modded HFI 780 with vampire cable
Markl modded D2000 with D5000 cable
Primarily I'm looking for a solid state amp. I'd love a GS-1 (I have a Pico at work and like it a lot) but it's a quite a bit more than I can pay right now. Will probably keep an eye out for one in the FS forum, but until I have that kind of money I need something else
So... which of the Head-Direct EF1 or Audio-gd C2C should I choose? Should I get both?
Thanks for reading