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NZtechfreak:timmmay: I've used a couple of amps, including a headroom balanced amp and a custom built PPA with nice parts. I couldn't tell any difference between them with either HD650s or my LCD2. I can only hear much difference between the output of an iPod and the output of an amp with really hard to drive headphones. My A900s sound the same from a $1000 amp as from my computer. Back in the olden days computer audio was rubbish - these days I think it's fine for 99% of people.
I suspect amps are like those special $1000 monster HDMI cables. Some color the music slightly but overall they're toys for rich people.
You will change your tune immediately if you listen to my HE-6 out of an iPod and then a powerful dedicated amp.
Like I said some headphones need an amp - those once are considered EXTREMELY difficult to drive so need an amp. I'd like to have a listen - if you ever happen to have the setup in Wellington or if I come to Auckland - which I do every 5-10 years ;)
networkn:NZtechfreak:timmmay: I've used a couple of amps, including a headroom balanced amp and a custom built PPA with nice parts. I couldn't tell any difference between them with either HD650s or my LCD2. I can only hear much difference between the output of an iPod and the output of an amp with really hard to drive headphones. My A900s sound the same from a $1000 amp as from my computer. Back in the olden days computer audio was rubbish - these days I think it's fine for 99% of people.
I suspect amps are like those special $1000 monster HDMI cables. Some color the music slightly but overall they're toys for rich people.
You will change your tune immediately if you listen to my HE-6 out of an iPod and then a powerful dedicated amp.
Even my wife who isn't a music buff can tell the difference between my DAC+ crack amp and T1's over just dac+t1
My wife can't tell (or doesn't care about) the difference between watching TV through the TV speakers vs via an amp and a reasonably decent 5.1 system :(
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