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55) Apogee Mini-Dac, DIY Kevin Gilmore Solid State (KGSS) 300v, Stax SR-007 Omega 2 (not sure which version)
Silky smooth. Rich sound top to bottom. Bass is full and slightly boomy but in a good way. Mids are awesome. Treble seems rolled but detail is still good. This setup is not as good as the 009 WES/BHSE technically, but it is more enjoyable. Vocals are as good as it gets. No sibilance at all. No chance. Fun rig. Might think about this if I return to full size cans.
Notes speak for themselves. Stats on a medium budget. Can't go wrong with this.
Very apt description there of my rig. This is why I'm thinking that the next step up for me is to drive my O2 Mk1 and HE-60 with a Cavalli Liquid Lightning amp, before I get an 009. I'll be using my PS Audio Perfectwave DAC with that one.
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64) Apogee Mini Dac, KGSS, Sennheiser HE-60
Nothing really to complain about. Nice balance. Center is good. Vocals are just slightly harsh, but this is a nitpick. Hard to find any fault with this setup. Doesn't really involve me in this the music. It's not sterile, just can't really put my finger on it. I think I might like them on the A-10 better. More involving.
After some thought, I decided I definitely preferred them on the A-10. The KGSS is a decent mid range stat amp, but can't really keep up with the big boys.
The HE-60 are a lot like the 009, and I thought they sounded much better with the Liquid Fire amp.