amps that I have seen work well with the K1000s
Fisher kx100- this intergrated tube amp from Fisher may be the best headphone value around. The K1000s were very detailed, lively with great bass both in impact and depth.The k1000s were driven from the speaker terminals at 16ohms. BTW the headhphone jack is great too they rocked my k340s.
ASL 1005 300b amp, really good sound more midrange than the Fisher but lacked some oomph.
Moth 2a3s, very suprised that they drove the k1000s well at 3 watts per channel. After setting the speaker outs to 16ohms they did well I never raised the volume past 6/7 on the amp and I listen fairly loud. So far my favorite but I am fickle.
To recap on a budget and need a good amp the fisher kx100 is a no brainer, just make sure it has been recently gone over by a tech before purchase. Used and recently redone they go for 350ish but unrestored coulld run 150-200 and another 200-300 to restore (unless you can DIY).
The Fisher has an added bonus it has a great MM phono stage and makes magic with my Grado cart.
Fisher kx100- this intergrated tube amp from Fisher may be the best headphone value around. The K1000s were very detailed, lively with great bass both in impact and depth.The k1000s were driven from the speaker terminals at 16ohms. BTW the headhphone jack is great too they rocked my k340s.
ASL 1005 300b amp, really good sound more midrange than the Fisher but lacked some oomph.
Moth 2a3s, very suprised that they drove the k1000s well at 3 watts per channel. After setting the speaker outs to 16ohms they did well I never raised the volume past 6/7 on the amp and I listen fairly loud. So far my favorite but I am fickle.
To recap on a budget and need a good amp the fisher kx100 is a no brainer, just make sure it has been recently gone over by a tech before purchase. Used and recently redone they go for 350ish but unrestored coulld run 150-200 and another 200-300 to restore (unless you can DIY).
The Fisher has an added bonus it has a great MM phono stage and makes magic with my Grado cart.