[Hertz32]

I'm relativley new to the mechanics of audio so i don't really know much about Amp's, Impedances etc. I might be able to get a pair of HD650's off a mate for free so i'm looking at amp's to run it with the School computers and my phone. i have read nothing but good reviews about the E6 but i'm unclear as to how well it will run a top end headphone as they are all tested with budget headphones beacause that is what is assumed you will use them with.
My questions are:
Will i need FLAC files to get the most out of the setup or can i stick with MP3?
How well will the AMP drive the HD650's?
Will the hardware in my phone hold the quality back significantly?
 
Thanks so much
    John
 

 

[headphonatic]

Hey John, I don't think a simple E6 will be ample enough to run the power hungry HD650's, try the Electric Avenues Pa2v2

 

[Austin Morrow]

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Hey John, I don't think a simple E6 will be ample enough to run the power hungry HD650's, try the Electric Avenues Pa2v2

Agreed on that statement, The Electric Avenues PA2V2 does a very good job of driving the Sennheiser HD650, and it does it very well, despite being a budget orientated amplifier.

 

[DWbirdseye]

I second that. I received my HD 650's on Wednesday and initially I thought the PA2V2 wasn't up to the task, but they in fact do a commendable job. The  default gain setting from electric avenues requires that I set the volume at around 2 o'clock; however you can manually adjust the gain once you flip the lid.

 

[Hertz32]

Thanks a bunch guys!

 

[HiFive]

I'm listening to this combo right now. It actually works quite well with surprisingly good sound quality. Its not why I bought the E6 though, rather for driving my AKG 518. I think using it with the HD650 will drain the battery more quickly. But it does work.