d1no
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May I have the honor to have some suggestions of all you Head-fi members
I recently bought a Benchmark DAC1 and use my computer for the source. Now i'm considering buy the headphone amplifier and headphone best match for DAC1.
#What I listen:
(1) mostly newage music, like secret garden, pacific moon series, etc. 50%
(2) also quite a lot pop, rock, metal. 35%
(3) just some classical 15%
#What sound I prefer:
although I have never listened grado headphones, I consider myself prefer "Grado" sound than the "Sennheiser" sound. Well I have once listened Senn HD650(stock cable) with my DAC1(the original HPA2 headphone jack, which said to be the PIMETA level), and I found the Senn HD650 sound a little bit dull. So i think the exciting grado sound may fit me better. But since I have no good amp, I also think the Senn 650 sound may change alot when using top level amp.
#What amps I'm considering to buy:
Price is not a very big problem, as long as the price is inside USD900, but any excellent performance/cost one is also welcome. The idea is that the amp best match DAC1(maybe nonsense though). Basically consider to buy a solid-state one, but good suggestion for tube type are OK.
(1)Ray Samuels HR-2 (sound quality wise)
(2)Meier Audio Corda HA-2 (sound quality wise)
(3)Ray Samuels SR-71 (price wise)
(4)Gilmore Lite new ver. (price wise)
I really want some info about the HR-2 vs. Gilmore Lite vs. DAC1 HPA2.
#What headphones I'm considering to buy:
(1)Senn HD650: although not quite satisfied now.
(2)Alessandro MS2: probably very good for pop&rock, but is it really comparable to the Senn when it comes to Newage and classical?
How about HR-2 + Senn HD650 and Gilmore Lite + MS2, to what degree is the defference between the two combos?
Eager to see your suggestions, so PLEASE...
d1no.
I recently bought a Benchmark DAC1 and use my computer for the source. Now i'm considering buy the headphone amplifier and headphone best match for DAC1.
#What I listen:
(1) mostly newage music, like secret garden, pacific moon series, etc. 50%
(2) also quite a lot pop, rock, metal. 35%
(3) just some classical 15%
#What sound I prefer:
although I have never listened grado headphones, I consider myself prefer "Grado" sound than the "Sennheiser" sound. Well I have once listened Senn HD650(stock cable) with my DAC1(the original HPA2 headphone jack, which said to be the PIMETA level), and I found the Senn HD650 sound a little bit dull. So i think the exciting grado sound may fit me better. But since I have no good amp, I also think the Senn 650 sound may change alot when using top level amp.
#What amps I'm considering to buy:
Price is not a very big problem, as long as the price is inside USD900, but any excellent performance/cost one is also welcome. The idea is that the amp best match DAC1(maybe nonsense though). Basically consider to buy a solid-state one, but good suggestion for tube type are OK.
(1)Ray Samuels HR-2 (sound quality wise)
(2)Meier Audio Corda HA-2 (sound quality wise)
(3)Ray Samuels SR-71 (price wise)
(4)Gilmore Lite new ver. (price wise)
I really want some info about the HR-2 vs. Gilmore Lite vs. DAC1 HPA2.
#What headphones I'm considering to buy:
(1)Senn HD650: although not quite satisfied now.
(2)Alessandro MS2: probably very good for pop&rock, but is it really comparable to the Senn when it comes to Newage and classical?
How about HR-2 + Senn HD650 and Gilmore Lite + MS2, to what degree is the defference between the two combos?
Eager to see your suggestions, so PLEASE...
d1no.