[Capunk]

Headsix with K701? o_o
It will barely drive K701 to sufficient volume...
if it's not sufficient how do you recognize the SQ in low volume?

 

[PhearthecowZ]

From what I had read, I was under the impression it was enough to drive it, especially in the Headsix thread

 

[PhearthecowZ]

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Originally Posted by Capunk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Headsix with K701? o_o It will barely drive K701 to sufficient volume... if it's not sufficient how do you recognize the SQ in low volume?

Also, in case I didn't make it clear (I'm known to do that). This will be a TEMPORARY solution until I can get some ER4's (or something, I had ER6's but wasn't a huge fan...so I don't know if I'll like ER4's) and a home amp. I already have the AKG's, so I want to do something with them, instead of spending my amp money on some MORE headphones and an amp for those while letting these sit around until I can get a good home system.

It seems like a weird order to start in, but I admit I didn't really know what I was getting into when I bought these. So I'm trying to make the best of it, and I can't afford a home amp+another set of headphones for portable use

 

[dragonma]

i'm putting my vote in for the corda move, which is similar to the corda headsix. FWIW, I think they drive they k701s to a good volume. I've got it set to high current. The start position on the volume is 7 oclock and they reach near live levels at about 2-3 oclock. Now unless you're interested developing tinnitus, then I would say the move is more than capable.

 

[PhearthecowZ]

I sent a question into Dr. Jan to see whether a high-gain version of the headsix would drive them accordingly...
But yeah, I was considering the Move, except that's a bit out my price-range atm. I'm poor

 

[Michael Avin]

My Tomahawk drives the K701 well for a portable amp.

 

[ounkchicago]

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Originally Posted by Capunk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Headsix with K701? o_o It will barely drive K701 to sufficient volume... if it's not sufficient how do you recognize the SQ in low volume?

I've tried the Headsix with K701 and it has plenty of volume. But as usual, volume isn't the problem here. It's definitely not as dynamic of a setup as my home amp (Creek OBH-21SE).

Here are some characteristics (that I can remember) of my K701 being driven by my Headsix relative to my Creek:

- more compressed soundstage, less accurate imaging
- poorer dynamics
- less extension of high treble end and low bass
- less detail, and lower overall resolution

But you could say "my grandma could have told me that." The point is that even with all these flaws, I find the setup of Headsix to K701 listenable. It is by no means audiophile, or reaching the limits of what the K701 can do, but I would say it is about on par with or slightly better than what my Grado SR-225 can dish out using the same Headsix amp.

 

[ounkchicago]

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Originally Posted by PhearthecowZ /img/forum/go_quote.gif I sent a question into Dr. Jan to see whether a high-gain version of the headsix would drive them accordingly... But yeah, I was considering the Move, except that's a bit out my price-range atm. I'm poor

If you are disappointed by the K701's performance with the Headsix, I would not recommend the Move.

 

[only500made]

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Which do you think would give me the best value (relatively) with my K701's?

the one that has a gain setting (check skylab's review). i wouldnt buy the XM4. Maybe the mini on high gain.

 

[PhearthecowZ]

Well, I ordered the headsix. Just waiting for it to come in. I've also already started to save for my home amp

 

[tomjtx]

looks like you have made some good decisions, despite all our help