[vrom]

I am browsing through the amplifier section for hours to find a classy amplifier for headphone listening. But the synergy or combination with the headphone determines the success of it all. SO UP FRONT: what is the VERY best headphone amplifier to use with the Sennheiser HD600 below the $800.......?

 

[vrom]

Make it $900....

 

[fewtch]

Dunno... maybe the Headroom Cosmic (Reference Module)? They seem to voice their stuff to Senn HD600s.

 

[lextek]

Melos SHA-1, Emmeline HR-2, MG Head OTL or Cosmic (I prefer it to the Max). These are the ones I've heard.

 

[Gabriel Possenti]

What about the PreHead?

 

[gpalmer]

It depends a lot on what you're looking for since there is no such thing as one best amplifier for everyone. What do you like in your sound? (And you might want to look at this thread)

http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showt...rtner+for+life

 

[lextek]

You could also throw the Carys in here. I don't think there was a budget.

OK Lextek read the post. Scratch the post .Unless you find a Cary for $800, then I would give you $950 for it.

 

[billm]

Grado RA-1 HG. Got it from Todd yesterday. It absolutely rocks with my HD600's.

 

[lextek]

Quote:

Originally posted by billm Grado RA-1 HG. Got it from Todd yesterday. It just rocks.

That's right the unsung hero. The RA-1.

 

[JaZZ]

Quote:

Originally posted by Gabriel Possenti What about the PreHead?

The HA-2 is great with it.

 

[billm]

Note that this is the new model too - the RA-1 HG (High Gain). It's designed for high impedance headphones like the HD600, and it works, too. It's (honestly) an awesome head amp for those types of cans - at least in the twenty-four hours I've had to listen to them (admittedly without a whole lot of burn-in, though I've had the cans - with Cardas cables - for two years).

 

[vrom]

"Note that this is the new model too - the RA-1 HG (High Gain). It's designed for high impedance headphones like the HD600, and it works, too. It's (honestly) an awesome head amp for those types of cans - at least in the twenty-four hours I've had to listen to them"

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I am really curious then to hear some more when the RA-1 HG is fully burned in....

 

[billm]

Thanks, vrom. I'm obviously a newbie here, but I'll try to post my impressions once I've had a chance to listen to it for a while.

Great forum, by the way, folks.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

I suspect Singlepower's MPX3 or PPX3 (whatever is in the price range) is a contender, but I've not heard it myself.

A used Audiovalve RKV would be my next choice. They usually go for around US$800, don't they?

 

[tom hankins]

Theres a Headroom Maxed out Home Reference for sale in the Gear for sale forum right now for under 700.00. I had one and thought it was great with the HD600's. I think they sell new for about 1150.00.