[ksathug]

   
And what are you using for your current amp/dac?

i have a pc sound card Xonar Essence STX sound card  which has an amp built in i use them for music and watching movies 

 

[MattTCG]

Ah ha!! 

  Now I see the whole picture. The hd650 is not what I'd call incredibly difficult to amp and sound pretty darn good, BUT...I've found over the years that it actually does scale nicely with better gear. It definitely needs a dedicated hp amp. Consider these:
 
 
 
*Vali $120 (built in tubes, incredibly hard to beat the sound quality for the money)
 
*Lyr 2 $450 (dynamic powerful, you can roll your own tubes, built like a tank, will power just about any hp with ease)
 
*Bottlehead Crack $300 (this a DIY build it yourself amp, if there is any truly magical pairing between headphone and amp then this is it. If you plan to stick with the hd650 then you really should consider this amp).
 
There are lot's of these amps for sale right now on the used forum here, if you are okay with buying used. 

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

  i have a pc sound card Xonar Essence STX sound card  which has an amp built in i use them for music and watching movies 

 
 
Does Schiit Audio ship to Saudi Arabia?  That's where I'd start....

 

[MattTCG]

   
 
Does Schiit Audio ship to Saudi Arabia?  That's where I'd start....

 
Looks like they have a distributor in Poland...Earmania. 
 
http://schiit.pl/
 
I think that shipping should work from there. 

 

[atraf]

  Ah ha!! 

  Now I see the whole picture. The hd650 is not what I'd call incredibly difficult to amp and sound pretty darn good, BUT...I've found over the years that it actually does scale nicely with better gear. It definitely needs a dedicated hp amp. Consider these:
 
 
 
*Vali $120 (built in tubes, incredibly hard to beat the sound quality for the money)
 
*Lyr 2 $450 (dynamic powerful, you can roll your own tubes, built like a tank, will power just about any hp with ease)
 
*Bottlehead Crack $300 (this a DIY build it yourself amp, if there is any truly magical pairing between headphone and amp then this is it. If you plan to stick with the hd650 then you really should consider this amp).
 
There are lot's of these amps for sale right now on the used forum here, if you are okay with buying used. 

I think Vallhalla 2 will be more suitable than Lyr 2 unless you'r planning on planar headphones in the future, correct me if I am wrong.

 

[MattTCG]

Which is why I suggested the BHC. Most people would want to try planar mags though. 

 

[atraf]

In the process of building one now, hope it will stand up to its reputation 

 

[Solrighal]

I'd buy a Crack in a heartbeat if I could only source one within the EU.

 

[obsidyen]

  Hey guys I recently ordered a pair of HD650 and it should arrive this week. The problem is I still don't have any dac/amp and currently trying to find the best combo for up to 250$~.
So far top choise seem to be the magni/modi but I wanna hear your opinion on this.

 
Chord Hugo

  Ok guys stop hitting me

Well they sound so beautiful together.
 
I recommend Meridian Explorer. I know it's small but it can drive HD650s very well. Very good headphone amp/dac combo.

 

[Moosecraft]

Schiit Valhalla 2 is also really nice for the HD650. I liked it better than Lyr 2 both were stock tubes though.

 

[Liu Junyuan]

I have both an O2 and a Lyr. Both do very well with the HD 650, the latter particularly with orange globes. The Lyr gives more body and weight than the O2. However, the O2 is excellent.

After much research, my first combo was the O2 with the Modi, not the Odac or Magni. I really like this pairing.

 

[Solrighal]

If I ever buy a valve amp it will be a Crack DV336 or possibly an Ember. No Schiit for me.

 

[Fearless1]

The Lyr with stock tubes is decent at best, roll the right tubes in it and it is a phenomenal amp for the money.
 
The No Schiit for you is your loss, the Lyr/Hd650/HE-500/Lcd-2/HD600/MadDog/ZMF and many other cans have just chill inducing synergy with it.  Although I must admit I spent a ton of money finding the "perfect to my ear tubes", but many others have paved the way at finding the "right tubes".

 

[Wildcatsare1]

^+1, the Lyr 2, with either Volkhod Silver Shields, Amperex Bugle Boys in my experience (& others that I have not personally experienced Tele's of various vintages, Gold Lions, etc.) that make the Lyr 2 an extraordinary amp for my HD650's and Alpha Dogs, plus reports are that the HE560 pairing is also excellent.

 

[MattTCG]

  The Lyr with stock tubes is decent at best, roll the right tubes in it and it is a phenomenal amp for the money.
 
The No Schiit for you is your loss, the Lyr/Hd650/HE-500/Lcd-2/HD600/MadDog/ZMF and many other cans have just chill inducing synergy with it.  Although I must admit I spent a ton of money finding the "perfect to my ear tubes", but many others have paved the way at finding the "right tubes".

 
Pearls of wisdom being given here. The lyr with telefunkens made magic for me on many nights till the wee hours of the morning.