moodyrn
Headphoneus Supremus
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What he said
Yes this is a value that seldom gets used in the headphone world.No real dedicated amps for the HE-6 except for a couple.
Even with the resistors the speaker amps blow away similarly priced dedicated amps. And you are getting two for the price of one. The same amp does double duty as a speaker amp and also drives the HE-6. So if you have a good speaker amp already at home the cost is zilch.
For the cost of a TP60 (or similar) its worth getting one as a dedicated HE-6 amp. £160 (+ £3 for resistors) got me the best amp in my stable for the HE-6. I have a few amps around that are not up to the job that cost a hell of a lot more.
Eventually I'll end up with a Little Dot VI+ or an EF-6 but the justification will be tough.....
The only issue I have with that is when I want to listen to my headphones, there is no easy way to keep going behind everything to disconnect the speakers. If there is a way to do this please pass it on.
Build a switch box?
I am going to have to research how to do that. Should be fun
I am going to have to research how to do that. Should be fun
Fortunately for me, my integrated amp has an a b switch that allows me to simply turn a knob when going from speakers to he6. It's the same for my vintage marantz 2330b.
Fortunately for me, my integrated amp has an a b switch that allows me to simply turn a knob when going from speakers to he6. It's the same for my vintage marantz 2330b.
A little dot 6 or an EF-6 won't give you that much improvement over the t60..... others may disagree, but that's where i stand on it.