[lordearl]

I thought this might be an idea, but it seems crazy.....has anyone tried it?

Setup I have in mind:

Firestone Little Country --> Talisman T-3H

 

[jbloudg20]

What is your budget?

IMO, you can forgo the preamp, as a headphone amp is not much more than a tuned preamp.

 

[lordearl]

Well I have the Firestone Little Country - which sounds absolutely amazing with my Beyers (dt250/80 ohm), but it's not powerful enough to drive my AKG K701s.

So I got to thinking, why not get a solid state amp to drive the K701s, but keep the Little Country sound (it has a preamp out)?

 

[granodemostasa]

i've seen lots of people try it with K1000s, and it works and sounds good.

 

[klemchang]

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Originally Posted by lordearl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I thought this might be an idea, but it seems crazy.....has anyone tried it? Setup I have in mind: Firestone Little Country --> Talisman T-3H

How about a tube buffer + a SS headamp?

 

[Killercrush]

A Melos SHA-1, SHA-Gold or Maestro is almost exactly that, it can be use as a headphone amp as well as a SS/tube hybrid pre-amp.

 

[Hi-Finthen]

I have used my Bottlehead Foreplay tube preamp both to add volume and fullness to the signal with good results. I often used it first with my HeadFive which was woefully lacking in output volume and found the soundstage widening as well as adding a slight tube sweetness to the signal. Of course, the other reason of utility was as a switch between sources... The Foreplay is prised for its extention and clarity which is exactly what one would need IMO when choosing to preamp a headamp! Also rolling its tubes provided for slight tone and balance controls...

Yes, it can be done effectively with positive results with the right preamp!

Good luck~

 

[tbonner1]

I love hybrid drive.

Why not have the best of both worlds?

 

[lordearl]

But, can a hybrid drive sound as good as top class tube preamp into a top class SS head amp?

 

[mrarroyo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbonner1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I love hybrid drive. Why not have the best of both worlds?

My Musical Fidelity X-Can V2 and V3 sound fantastic. Hybrid power!