[smegger]

soha is what i like the look of but should be getting some k601s when my dad gets back from new york and from what i hear a slightly base heavy amp is the way to go suggestions please!

 

[Goh]

MisterX, the DIY guru around these parts, recommended a M^3 amp with bass boost for my K601.

 

[smegger]

cheers damn i want tubes dunno why tho

ill look into it!

 

[PFKMan23]

Budget?

 

[smegger]

im in the uk and most diy amps are dollar priced so say round $150? i should be ordering some alien dacs once they are back in stock so that what i may be listen through.

 

[aaron-xp]

What about the PPAV2 (I'm not suggesting it, merely asking if it's suitable).

I personally own a K601 as well and am looking for a DIY design to build for the K601. The mini^3 is my next project, but it's meant to be portable.

 

[spacemanspliff]

Mini3 is simply nice. Clean, clean sound for the price.

 

[smegger]

is it as good as its no portable bros?

 

[aaron-xp]

Bump. Would really like to find out more about the K601's pairing with the mini^3. Should be getting the board next week or the week after.

 

[smegger]

me too there is so little info on these cans!!

 

[spacemanspliff]

I will have some 601s with the mini 3 Sat. They need burning in but I will post soon on that.

 

[smegger]

thanks man im inquiring about a millet max, but let me know as the mini = value

 

[jcx]

the sensitivity spreadsheet gives 120 Ohms and a low 92dB/mW for K601

I consider driving the selected headphones to 120 dB spl without amplifier clipping to be a target for quality desktop amplification

for K601 that requires ~ 120 mA, 14 Vpk which is too much current for otl tubes and pushing the limits of common op amp Vswing, especially after adding buffer dropout V performance

a multiloop with buf634 and a +/-18 V supply op amp would be enough, a AC bootstrapped or ccs biased discrete diamond buffer could sub for the buf634

 

[fordgtlover]

I have both the K701 and K501 - I haven't heard the K601 - and these sound fantastic with the M³ (M^3) I built recently.

If you get the chance to audition it - go for it and enjoy.