[me2621a]

Hi guys, so I began my journey with a pair of HD600 headphones. I then, thanks to this forum, purchased a yulong d100 for my digital setup and it sounds great. Now I have begun to explore the world of vinyl and turntables and I love it.
 
Currently I have a music hall mf2.2, that runs into a cambridge audio 640p, which then runs into my onkyo 1008, which I listen to the headphone output through the HD600's. I feel like I might be missing something from the experience though. Does anyone have a headphone amplifier to recommend me for my pure analog setup. I was thinking maybe something with tubes, like a schiit valhalla. But I honestly don't know, any help or suggestions would be wonderful. As far as music goes, I am mostly listening to allot of classic rock (the who, Ozzy, Led Zepplin) as well as 80's, and some new indie pop (vampire weekend) and techno/electronic (trendemoller/daft punk). 
 
Thanks for your help
 
Oh and my budget ranges from about 250-400
 

 

[formula1]

Im also planning to upgrade amp for my HD600's. Was thinking on the Matrix M Stage

 

[proton007]

The onkyo already has an amp, right? 
If you want tube sound its ok, otherwise I doubt there's anything missing as you say.

 

[me2621a]

This is something that I don't know, is the onkyo built in amp as good a discrete solution. I mean if it is then your absolutly right and I don't need to spend more money but if a deticated amp would give me more I would be interested. Any feedback on this would be great.

 

[proton007]

Well, going through some of the tests of the Onkyo, there doesn't seem to by anything wrong, the performance is excellent.
And you already use a preamp.
You can go for tubes if you just want to try something different and non solid state, but as far as solid state goes, its pretty good.

 

[me2621a]

Well then I am in no rush thank you for your input.

 

[proton007]

No probs.