[cfranchi]

Here is a youtube review (you can activate english automatic translation) of Tsakiridis Achilles tube speaker amp used as headphones amp for hard to drive headphones:



A solution to consider given its « affordable » price (2500 eur).

The reviewer (Pierre Paya) highly praised the Achilles as one the best sounding amp he has used. For information, Pierre Paya is a french high end audio reseller which sell amps up to 15000 eur.

 

[mammal]

Another review available from Z here

 

[mikemuzak]

Which headphones are hard to drive apart from a number of Hifiman's (HE6, HE6SE), DCA Aeon Noire, some of Abyss' offerings although I am not familiar.

 

[cfranchi]

HE1000 v2, Heddphone, some Audeze

 

[rmsanger]

This thread might be useful

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/speaker-amps-for-headphones.649107/page-237

 

[bulpy]

Hi,
I'm using the Achilles associated with my Susvara for several months now. Wonderful mariage! Previous amp for the Susvara was the Volot (which I sell btw). Comparing both amp solutions make me think the Achilles make the headphones sound fuller and richer. Though, the Volot is very well placed to drive the Susvara! So I can confirm this is a very good option, in particular to drive (very) difficult headphones.

 

[cfranchi]

Hi,
I'm using the Achilles associated with my Susvara for several months now. Wonderful mariage! Previous amp for the Susvara was the Volot (which I sell btw). Comparing both amp solutions make me think the Achilles make the headphones sound fuller and richer. Though, the Volot is very well placed to drive the Susvara! So I can confirm this is a very good option, in particular to drive (very) difficult headphones.

Too bad Achilles price has greatly increased

 

[bulpy]

Yes, I'm glad I could buy them just before they increased! Unfortunately, they did so as many many electronics.. Yet, those are a very valued pair for the price.