[cizx]

 
At 300 ohms the Schiit Asgard 2 puts out 380mW.  Sorry but I don't believe that is near enough to make the HD650 bloom. 

Get Ragnarok.

 

[OrganMonster]

I guess the 650 is out for me then. I will search for other headphones since I can't change amps at the moment. My Denon cans are in for repair right now. 

 

[CrunchyChick]

 
At 300 ohms the Schiit Asgard 2 puts out 380mW.  Sorry but I don't believe that is near enough to make the HD650 bloom. 

Vali only puts out 220mW into 300 ohms and I usually keep the volume pot at 8:00-9:00 depending on the album (I have hd600s not 650s but they're basically the same headphone)
 
how loud do you guys listen to music? 

 
 

  I guess the 650 is out for me then. I will search for other headphones since I can't change amps at the moment. My Denon cans are in for repair right now. 
 

 
Asgard 2 is an all-rounder and 650's aren't that hard to drive, it'll work fine.  Great even.

 

[jim723]

  Vali only puts out 220mW into 300 ohms and I usually keep the volume pot at 8:00-9:00 depending on the album (I have hd600s not 650s but they're basically the same headphone)
 
how loud do you guys listen to music? 

 
 
 
Asgard 2 is an all-rounder and 650's aren't that hard to drive, it'll work fine.  Great even.

 
+1

 

[Guidostrunk]

I listen fairly loud. Lol. I'm around the 12 to 1 o'clock on my Valhalla, depending on the song. To be fair though, I'm not using the stock tubes. With stock , I could go to 3 o'clock. I've replaced the drive tubes with some 68 Russian Foton 6n6p's, and of course the out tubes with 75 HG's. Both increasing the output power, and giving me a ton more headroom.

Vali only puts out 220mW into 300 ohms and I usually keep the volume pot at 8:00-9:00 depending on the album (I have hd600s not 650s but they're basically the same headphone)

how loud do you guys listen to music? :basshead:  


Asgard 2 is an all-rounder and 650's aren't that hard to drive, it'll work fine.  Great even.

 

[Lorspeaker]

Vali only puts out 220mW into 300 ohms and I usually keep the volume pot at 8:00-9:00 depending on the album (I have hd600s not 650s but they're basically the same headphone)

how loud do you guys listen to music? :basshead:  


Asgard 2 is an all-rounder and 650's aren't that hard to drive, it'll work fine.  Great even.

Asgard1 drove it pretty gud

 

[HemiSam]

getting the 650 to play and getting it to bloom are two different things IMO.  I'd recommend getting a proper DAC/amp combo used here from a trust worthy seller if you're strapped for cash.  You can find something that will work for under 200 used, especially if you're U.S. based.  Just look through the last 10-20 pages of the neverending 650 lovers thread (LOL...couldn't help myself).  They get a bit self-indulgent but you'll find plenty of recommendations that should scratch the itch.  Now whether you need portable and all the other complexities...that's a different story.
 
 

 
HS

 

[LordSnail123]

What's considered a good deal on the HD598 right now? Is amazon.com's current price of 158 good enough to bite? (Obviously we aren't getting the 99 deal back any time soon)

 

[clee290]

  What's considered a good deal on the HD598 right now? Is amazon.com's current price of 158 good enough to bite? (Obviously we aren't getting the 99 deal back any time soon)

Besides the $99 deal on BF, $158 is the lowest price (according to camelcamelcamel). It's still a good deal, but not really impulse-purchase territory, IMO

 

[LordSnail123]

Alright, thanks.

 

[caprimulgus]

So apparently the Custom One Pro were for $72 on amazon yesterday. We all seemed to have missed it. sigh

 
 
WAT???

 

[Stillhart]

  What's considered a good deal on the HD598 right now? Is amazon.com's current price of 158 good enough to bite? (Obviously we aren't getting the 99 deal back any time soon)

 
 

 
Besides the $99 deal on BF, $158 is the lowest price (according to camelcamelcamel). It's still a good deal, but not really impulse-purchase territory, IMO

Think someone posted that 558 for $118 or so a couple pages back.  You can see if that deal is still live...

 

[KG Jag]

 

Vali only puts out 220mW into 300 ohms and I usually keep the volume pot at 8:00-9:00 depending on the album (I have hd600s not 650s but they're basically the same headphone)

how loud do you guys listen to music? 

 


Asgard 2 is an all-rounder and 650's aren't that hard to drive, it'll work fine.  Great even.

Asgard1 drove it pretty gud

 
Yes.
 
I believe that a great deal at this amp quality level depends on what color sound you want from your 650.  I think it sounds great of the the hybrid HiFiMan EF-5.  However, different ears = different preferences.
 

 

[Lorspeaker]

hmmm...my last two audition of the beyer custom pro wasnt good. 
the soundstage was kinda "crossed" or altered somewhat as u adjust the bass level...just my ears.
Audition b4 u buy or have a return policy in place. 

 

[rudyae86]

COPs are probably just good for anything that focuses more on bass than anything else, like EDM.

Not surprised they went that low since they are now discontinued and I bet Beyer didnt really get good feedback or what they really wanted to hear with the COPs. But at 79 bucks, The COPs may have been a great gift for people that might like to hear "better sound"....