Hi all,
New to the forum, but have been into audio for some time (though only made more significant investment into it recently).
I’ve been wanting to experience a more “tubey” sound, and wanted to get some opinions on whether I even have the right headphones to go into that. I own a pair of HIFIMAN Ananda (and not planning on trying them with a tube, since they’re planars) and a pair of Sony MDR-Z1R.
Would the Z1Rs pair well with a full tube amp? I’m wondering if their impedance is too low to take full advantage of an OTL amp, something like the Darkvoice or better.
I’m currently using them with a hybrid (the Drop CTH), and I honestly don’t notice much difference from other amps - so maybe they’re not revealing enough to try different amps for a different sound?
Thanks all!
New to the forum, but have been into audio for some time (though only made more significant investment into it recently).
I’ve been wanting to experience a more “tubey” sound, and wanted to get some opinions on whether I even have the right headphones to go into that. I own a pair of HIFIMAN Ananda (and not planning on trying them with a tube, since they’re planars) and a pair of Sony MDR-Z1R.
Would the Z1Rs pair well with a full tube amp? I’m wondering if their impedance is too low to take full advantage of an OTL amp, something like the Darkvoice or better.
I’m currently using them with a hybrid (the Drop CTH), and I honestly don’t notice much difference from other amps - so maybe they’re not revealing enough to try different amps for a different sound?
Thanks all!