[Raez]

At one point I knew a little bit about these things, but that was a long time ago.

I was given a pare of Grado GS1000s by a friend and I still don't have a good amp to go with them. Right now I'm using an iBasso D3, which I'm sure is grounds for execution here.

So, tell me, with a max budget of $500, preferably less, what is a good tube amp for the GS1000s?

 

[kboe]

No execution yet... but we will be watching!

This would be a great place to start.

For tube amps,
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/rev...e-amps-402585/

And solid state,
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/rev...e-amps-403237/

 

[BIG POPPA]

OTL Tube amp will put you in the right direction. You will spend more. Trust me!

 

[Cankin]

OTL tube amp for low impedance headphone?

 

[BIG POPPA]

ABSOLUTELY! A High current amp.

 

[Raez]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kboe /img/forum/go_quote.gif No execution yet... but we will be watching! This would be a great place to start. For tube amps, http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/rev...e-amps-402585/ And solid state, http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/rev...e-amps-403237/

Yeah, I've read those a few times, but I'm curious as to which ones would go best with the GS1000s. Thanks for the response though, much appreciated.

EDIT: Thanks for the extra-responses! Any link to the OTL amp? Tell me it's not DIY. DIY is a no-go.

 

[Cankin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG POPPA /img/forum/go_quote.gif ABSOLUTELY! A High current amp.

amps which provide more current are recommended for low impedance headphones, but OTL tube amp is usually high voltage, and transformer coupled ones should give more current in additional to voltage IIRC.

PS: someone please correct if I've said something stupid

 

[BIG POPPA]

You're right. Had it backwards?