M3 a suitable amp to be used for 2 very different headphones?

[J-Pak]

I sold my pimeta to a friend who I hooked on hifi headphones so I'm looking to get a better amp for myself. Going to be used with Grado SR-225 and Senn HD580. I know these have a switch for low/high gain, so iI'm thinking it should be alright? I know the SR-225 are a bit bright so will this have any issues with this particular amp? Also any comments on combining it with the HD580? Thanks

 

[MisterX]

Sure, Just throw in a gain switch and you are all set.

Even without the gain switch a M3 will effectively drive both sets of cans.
You will just have to compromise on the gain setting a tad.

 

[SiuGuyGuy]

My M3 had conencted to 2 output for driving my K501 (120ohm) and a very old Sony phone(the model not exactly remember, something like MDR-470, which is 32 Ohm) parallelly. The sound is just te same great if either one disconnect

But only one problem: I had to turn the volume to around 11'o clock to make the K501 loud enough, while this will make the Sony very very loud..... Connecting 2 phones with different sensitivity will have problem that another listener keep on complaining too loud/not loud enough.

 

[J-Pak]

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Originally Posted by SiuGuyGuy My M3 had conencted to 2 output for driving my K501 (120ohm) and a very old Sony phone(the model not exactly remember, something like MDR-470, which is 32 Ohm) parallelly. The sound is just te same great if either one disconnect But only one problem: I had to turn the volume to around 11'o clock to make the K501 loud enough, while this will make the Sony very very loud..... Connecting 2 phones with different sensitivity will have problem that another listener keep on complaining too loud/not loud enough.

Not a big deal, when switching headphones with my old amp I reset the volume dial everytime, to prevent that "explosive sound" effect

 

[crazyfrenchman27]

M^3 will be more than adequate for both of those headphones.

The M^3 strikes me as a warm, lush, soudstageilicious SS amp that is bound to impress.

-Matt