What is it?
I keep hearing people speaking about which amp is better for which set of phones, and I wonder: "Are they amping the phones to cover the weaknesses or boost the strengths?"
Let me clarify. While I know that a really good amp will be able to do both of those things, but which one of those traits is the more desirable of the two?
I'll use my HD580's as an example. They are often quoted as having a "laid back sound" that can also be labeled as "a veil". While choosing an amp for them, should I be seeking one that makes them more forward and crisp? Should I seek one that makes them darker and more laid back, which is their signature sound?
If I choose the first option...It almost seems like I am trying to transform the phones into something they are not. If I choose the second option....It feels like I am exaggerating their qualities too deeply.
Any help?
I keep hearing people speaking about which amp is better for which set of phones, and I wonder: "Are they amping the phones to cover the weaknesses or boost the strengths?"
Let me clarify. While I know that a really good amp will be able to do both of those things, but which one of those traits is the more desirable of the two?
I'll use my HD580's as an example. They are often quoted as having a "laid back sound" that can also be labeled as "a veil". While choosing an amp for them, should I be seeking one that makes them more forward and crisp? Should I seek one that makes them darker and more laid back, which is their signature sound?
If I choose the first option...It almost seems like I am trying to transform the phones into something they are not. If I choose the second option....It feels like I am exaggerating their qualities too deeply.
Any help?