CanadianMaestro
Headphoneus Supremus
Yeah, I recall JT saying something to the effect that all of B's amps are the same -- the difference is in application/implementation (?).
Yeah, I recall JT saying something to the effect that all of B's amps are the same -- the difference is in application/implementation (?).
a used BHA-1 sometimes sells for $800CAD.
I'm pretty sure the SST models are different from their predecessors.
The nice thing with running headphones off the speaker taps is it lets me audition amps on something familiar.
Yes and no....the BHA-1 should be sufficient to drive HE-6s…but ..it will depend on the output of your source..I'm using the balanced outs from my Bryston BCD-1…and if your phones are using the balanced outputs there should be no problem driving difficult phones as I did with my AKGs K501s, K701s(balanced) and K712 were between 9 and 10 o’clock…but with a single ended source such as my AVP there was just not enough juice and the volume was moderate when maxed out watching movies.
And that’s where the 2BLP pro came in…run from the balanced output of the BHA-1 I had my cake and ate it too. : )
I’m down to only my HD700s and AKG K550s so the 2BLP pro is used mainly for driving the surrounds.
I drive my HE-6 in the SE of the BHA-1 with a Moon Audio Silver Dragon V3.
I think the amp drive it well, but it's the only amp that I can try. I try with a Audio GD - Phoenix, but the Bryston sound is better in my opinion.
My HE-6 are new. When I compare with my HD800, it's an evidence that my HD800 is what I prefer the most. I don't know if it's because my HE-6 is not well drive...
With HE-6, I can have a good sound at one 1 clock, with my SE output. But, I really want to try it with a XLR ended.
About the XLR vs SE on the BHA-1; I made some test with my stock cable of HD800 and my Moon Audio Black Dragon 4 pin XLR... I can't tell what the cable can do and what the balanced mode can do? I got more bass and dynamic with the Black Dragon XLR, and more clarity and definition with stock cable SE... I want both at the same time
Sorry for my english
About the XLR vs SE on the BHA-1; I made some test with my stock cable of HD800 and my Moon Audio Black Dragon 4 pin XLR... I can't tell what the cable can do and what the balanced mode can do? I got more bass and dynamic with the Black Dragon XLR, and more clarity and definition with stock cable SE... I want both at the same time
Sorry for my english
Tough dilemma with your Black Dragon vs. SE. Like HPs, no one cable does it all, I guess. Seems like each brings something different to the table. I would use the SE stock with classical music and genres that have a lot of stuff in the backgrd and foregrd that needs clear separation and placement. BD XLR can be used for rock, metallica, hip-hop, and whatever else has rich bass and fast transitions. Just an opinion.
HiFiMan makes surprisingly good stock cables SE, as my 560 cable hasn't changed from stock. (After-market XLR cables cost a lot).
I drive my HE-6 in the SE of the BHA-1 with a Moon Audio Silver Dragon V
DDD: Haven't heard the 400 on BHA-1 with stock. I guess HFMan must have listened to their customers and upgraded their stock SE. The one on 560 is darned good.
If you use an adaptor on your newly acquired BD XLR, lemme know how the cable sounds with your Audeze and ....?amp?
Please sell DDDamian your BHA-1 -- otherwise he will keep stalking the forums, like Damien Omen 3!
Now that is one soundtrack I NEED to get The BD XLR for the LCD2.2's you sent me is making these strange noises in the other room, haunting and chilling, until it gets that amp I'm refusing it an adaptor, and it wants to feed....