big mac
New Head-Fier
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I own sennheiser hd600 and paired with electric-avenue pa2v2 amp. sound with amp is out standing.
Currently enjoying my HD 600 with the Sense G3 (a clone of the EarMax tube amps).
I've wondered about that amp. How's the build quality? Does it sound pretty close to the EarMax?
The construction is metal all around, and very professional.
I've never heard the EarMax so I don't have that baseline, sorry.
I'm reaally enjoying the combo though.
Coming from a Nuforce HDP I find the Crack has a more realistic timbre, a more 3d and "lifelike" soundstage, and a more extended better defined bass. The Nuforce tends to have somewhat piercing highs in the 6-8Khz range and this is also a non issue with the crack. I'd like to point out that I'm still using the HDP as a DAC so these characteristics are all directly compared to the HP out of the HDP. Also I have not added the speedball yet but plan to this summer.
In closing, while the differences may seem few, I rarely listen through the HDP anymore. Only if i know I have some place to be soon and don't think its worth heating up the tubes for a few songs.
All of the above is IMO obviously.
What exactly changes with the Crack pairing?
Currently enjoying my HD 600 with the Sense G3 (a clone of the EarMax tube amps).
Just discovered something about the HD600...it's very amp transparent.
I have a warmer tube amp here, and a slightly bright solid state amp. On the tubes, the HD600 sounds lush, and quite dulled. On the ss, the treble comes back in full force and the sound becomes much more analytical.
You want to figure out the sound sig of your amp, try it out with the 600.