[sengman]

i'm using MS2i and DT880 250ohm at the moment
and i'm thinking to get HD650 pretty soon or Denon D5000/ 7000 in the future (not so soon)
gonna be years to collect the cash.

i've using a proper SS amp at the moment (sounds good with Ms2i but not so good with DT880) i am thinking to get a tube amp to fill the need

i have asked about Xcan V8 and some of the good members said it's a good choice for the cans i'm using now, but as the time goes by, i searched and found that LD MKV/IV arent bad amps either.
is there a single amp that match my requirement? at least it must be able to drive them properly. the budget should be around that $400-$700
trying to get the best out of it ...

i know it must be impossible to expect an amp to drive all of my cans
anyone has a good solution for me? i aint got a lot of cash to burn..

 

[apatN]

The Xcan is probably more versatile as it is a hybrid design iirc.

 

[mbd2884]

Read some reviews of the XCanV8. I don't have it, but pretty much every thread reviewing XCanV3 or V8 have said, great with low impedance cans like Denon. But almost inadequate with headphones like HD650.

May want to check out M^3 from RockHopper and with that budget, the Sigma 11 power source. Or just DIY.

Use this link to check for sale items: http://www.rockhopperaudio.com/Rockh..._Prebuilt.html

I don't think it's recommended to use OTL tubes with cans like Denon, which is what LD MK IV is. For all your cans, probably stick with hybrids and SS. Check out HeadDirect's EF1 also. Which dropped price by $100 since I last looked also, sweet.

http://www.head-direct.com/product_detail.php?p=30