[CanadianMaestro]

Congrats! My only HifiMans are some HE-400's. Was torn between then 560 and LCD2.2's.

Look forward to your impressions!

And finally got a tracking number on the first balanced HD-800 cable. Coming from the US so still a bit to go. Should be a nice one - will up a pic when it gets here.

Is there anyone in your neck of the woods who might lend you one?

 

[DDDamian]

Is there anyone in your neck of the woods who might lend you one?

Are you kidding? This is the land that Beats forgot lol. Patient, I must be

 

[Rdrcr]

Day and night. A real treat, both of them.

 
I've been very happy with the HD650's.  But, I am really looking forward to the HE-560's.
 

Congrats! My only HifiMans are some HE-400's. Was torn between then 560 and LCD2.2's.

Look forward to your impressions!

And finally got a tracking number on the first balanced HD-800 cable. Coming from the US so still a bit to go. Should be a nice one - will up a pic when it gets here.

 
I was considering both the LCD2's and the HE-560's. 
Actually, I really wanted the HE6's but, sadly I learned that the BHA-1 just doesn't have the juice to drive them to their potential.
 
I'll be sure to post my impressions on the HE-560's.
 
Mike

 

[Carlsan]

.... Actually, I really wanted the HE6's but, sadly I learned that the BHA-1 just doesn't have the juice to drive them to their potential.
... Mike

 
Where did you hear that? Mine sound fine out of the Bryston.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

I've been very happy with the HD650's.  But, I am really looking forward to the HE-560's.


I was considering both the LCD2's and the HE-560's. 
Actually, I really wanted the HE6's but, sadly I learned that the BHA-1 just doesn't have the juice to drive them to their potential.

I'll be sure to post my impressions on the HE-560's.

Mike

I would not think the BHA could not drive any HP with decent authority.

 

[bfreedma]

I've been very happy with the HD650's. But, I am really looking forward to the HE-560's.


I was considering both the LCD2's and the HE-560's.
Actually, I really wanted the HE6's but, sadly I learned that the BHA-1 just doesn't have the juice to drive them to their potential.

I'll be sure to post my impressions on the HE-560's.

Mike

I would not think the BHA could not drive any HP with decent authority.

When I has my BHA, I didn't think it had enough output to get the best out of the HE6s. I consider that an issue with the absurdly inefficient HE6, not a Bryston problem. It's the only headphone I tried that I felt the BHA couldn't get the best out of.

 

[Rdrcr]

When I has my BHA, I didn't think it had enough output to get the best out of the HE6s. I consider that an issue with the absurdly inefficient HE6, not a Bryston problem. It's the only headphone I tried that I felt the BHA couldn't get the best out of.

 
This is what I was told.
 
I listen to mostly rock and alternative and it was explained to me that the HE6 powered by the BHA-1 would sound thin.  The combo would lack the strong bass and authority that the HE6's are known for.
 
I'd love to audition the HE6/BHA-1 combination to tell for myself but, I didn't want to chance the investment and after several respected folks told me to ditch the HE6 in favor of the HE-560's, that's what I did.   
 
Mike

 

[Rob80b]

   
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I was considering both the LCD2's and the HE-560's. 
............................................... Mike

I auditioned the LCD-2.2s the other day off a BHA-1, both the source and headphones were single ended and still plenty of volume and the sound was very good, thinking of picking up a pair Audezes as a compliment to my Sennheiser HD700s.
I'd be running them balanced with the balance out of a Bryston BCD-1...so cannot imagine them needing more for juice...at least not more than my AKGs.

 

[bfreedma]

  
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I was considering both the LCD2's and the HE-560's. 
...............................................Mike

I auditioned the LCD-2.2s the other day off a BHA-1, both the source and headphones were single ended and still plenty of volume and the sound was very good, thinking of picking up a pair Audezes as a compliment to my Sennheiser HD700s.
I'd be running them balanced with the balance out of a Bryston BCD-1...so cannot imagine them needing more for juice...at least not more than my AKGs.

The BHA drove my LCD3s extremely well with plenty of room to spare on the volume control connected both single ended and balanced. I'm sure the 2.2s will pair nicely as well.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

I had LCD-2.2 for 2.5 yrs. The BHA was crazy great with it. The best HP match I had ever heard. SE and balanced.
The Soloist was excellent with 2.2 as well.

 

[Amish]

Yeah the BHA-1 works amazing well with the LCD2. That said I wasn't happy with the BHA-1 until I received my balanced cables for the LCD2. Then the BHA-1 made me smile. It's lacking juice IMO and maybe another reason why I sold mine but it worked lovely with the LCD2 and made my Grado 325's come alive.
 
This is a fantastic amp for sure.

 

[DDDamian]

Another +1 for the balanced pairing with the LCD2.2c. Excellent combo. Hope it does as well with my 300ohm cans. If not no biggie.

 

[Amish]

  Another +1 for the balanced pairing with the LCD2.2c. Excellent combo. Hope it does as well with my 300ohm cans. If not no biggie.

The BHA-1 worked well enough with my HD580's and 558's. Though the 558's are 50 ohm. The 580's are 300 ohm and though I had to really crank up the BHA-1 it worked fine.

 

[DDDamian]

  The BHA-1 worked well enough with my HD580's and 558's. Though the 558's are 50 ohm. The 580's are 300 ohm and though I had to really crank up the BHA-1 it worked fine.

Yeah the 558's are very easy to drive - great cans for the price. Like a baby 650.
 
Were your 580's SE or balanced?

 

[Mortalcoil]

Hmmmm...had a few amps in my time.
 
Using the BHA1 with a TH-900 (fantastic) as well as the HD-800 (fantastic).
 
Not sure where the idea that "it doesn't have enough juice" is stemming from.