[meomap]

I think 200 extra or less.
I put away the stock.

Someone willing to go TAK brand which is 1K extra. Too much for me.

 

[StanD]

Should I sell off my Aune T1se and get the Little Dot MkIII & link it to my Grace M9XX? I will be receiving the HD600 on the 19th. I can't wait already!

I would listen first and then decide. The HD600 requires 665 mW to reach 120 dBSPL, which is very loud, the threshold of pain. a 16 bit DAC or recording has under 100 dB of dynamic range. Most recordings are compressed (volume) or limited. IMO between compression and DR limits excess power is overrated. You might want peaks to reach a high level but not to have continuously loud levels that would damage your hearing. I saw a spec of 150mW at 300 Ohms for the Aune on Amazon which equates to just under 114 dBSPL. So some may want more, I would spend some time listening to what you have, using the most challenging music that you listen to and decide for yourself.

 

[meomap]

Someone willing to go TAK brand which is 1K extra. Too much for me.

Just check WA web.
Wa6 se 1190
TAK 1045
SP 247B 160
OPTION 1 Driver tubes 220.

 

[FaezFarhan]

The Little Dot Mk 2 / 3 / 4, differs in sound for the HD600? The standard tubes are good enough?

 

[Sonic Defender]

And now that I have an OTL amp and solid state amp, both will be using the same DAC, I will try when I get time to see if with level matched listening (as accurate as I can manage) if the HD 600 has a different signature. It is hard as now I have new toy syndrome and I'm in love with the aesthetics of the La Figaro and the glowing tubes. After some of that dies down and I can hope to be more objective I am going to try and also see if I can get some blind listening tests with the help of my friend.
 
Not because I want to prove or disprove anything, I'm just curious mostly. Going into things my leaning is to believe that tubes can affect the final sound, but to this point I have no evidence.
 
Edit: on a related note, I have to admit how impressed with the HD 600 I am. Frankly, it is surprising me every time I listen to it. Having owned the HD 650 which while fantastic, didn't wow me, I wasn't really expecting the 600 to impress me this much. Pleasantly surprised.

 

[FaezFarhan]

Edit: on a related note, I have to admit how impressed with the HD 600 I am. Frankly, it is surprising me every time I listen to it. Having owned the HD 650 which while fantastic, didn't wow me, I wasn't really expecting the 600 to impress me this much. Pleasantly surprised.

Exactly what I thought! Fortunately I finally had to chance to try both before buying online. When I tried the HD650 I was like this is nice, a really really good headphone. And then I go to the HD600, and the vocals were amazing. I was like wowwww I have to get this. Even though I personally think the HD650 will be suited to more types of genres compared to the HD600.

 

[siwolfman]

Already got a cardas cable and the improvement is definetly there! 

Is the sophia a standard tube?

Which Cardas cable? Clear? Clear Light? Or the standard Headphone cable?
I'm looking into purchasing a Cardas cable now.

 

[notfitforpublic]

  And now that I have an OTL amp and solid state amp, both will be using the same DAC...

Been itching to buy a Polaris and do the same to try with the 600's. Did you grab something like the SYS to split the DAC output to the two? Or just a simple splitter?

 

[Sonic Defender]

  Been itching to buy a Polaris and do the same to try with the 600's. Did you grab something like the SYS to split the DAC output to the two? Or just a simple splitter?

No, actually my iDSD Micro can be a preamp so that goes to the 339 and anytime I want a quick compare I just plug into the headphone input on the Micro and voila, SS versus OTL on the fly.

 

[meomap]

Which Cardas cable? Clear? Clear Light? Or the standard Headphone cable?
I'm looking into purchasing a Cardas cable now.

Cardas cross or classic. I got it used also.

 

[gEEkzz]

Anyone has experience using ORB Clear Force cables?
 
http://www.orb.co.jp/audio/hd650.html

 

[madwolfa]

Smoking deal on Adorama now...
 
http://slickdeals.net/f/9030627-sennheiser-hd600-headphones-234-or-hd650-headphones-284-after-15-rebate-free-shipping
 

1. Sennheiser HD600 Audiophile Headphones
   1. $399.95 - $15 Rebate - $150.95 w/ coupon code 1LENSSAVIN = $234
2. Sennheiser HD650 Audiophile Headphones
   1. $499.95 - $15 Rebate - $200.95 w/ coupon code 1LENSSAVIN = $284

 

[FaezFarhan]

Finally received my HD600. It's absolutely amazing. Good enough even from the Grace M9XX for my noob ears. I can't take it off my head like seriously (although the clamp pressure is kinda stressing).

 

[Midgetguy]

  Finally received my HD600. It's absolutely amazing. Good enough even from the Grace M9XX for my noob ears. I can't take it off my head like seriously (although the clamp pressure is kinda stressing).

At least the clamping pressure is the most fixable of potential problems on any headphone. Just pull the arms out all the way and gently bend the metal arms outward until it has the desired clamping pressure.

 

[FaezFarhan]

At least the clamping pressure is the most fixable of potential problems on any headphone. Just pull the arms out all the way and gently bend the metal arms outward until it has the desired clamping pressure.

To be honest I only felt it the moment I put it on my head. After that it was fine, I've only had it on for 1 hour plus though.