aerius Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 From my experience, a gain of 2 is going to be rather troublesome with K340's especially if you listen at higher volumes. For me it's borderline, and I listen pretty quiet, I'd recommend a gain of about 4-5 or so with the K340 for people who listen at normal volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 :'( \ to expensive, to nice, made me to nervous. also I want to get some speakers or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 :'( \ But they're going to another Head-Caser so the jerk ratio is still balanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 From my experience, a gain of 2 is going to be rather troublesome with K340's especially if you listen at higher volumes. For me it's borderline, and I listen pretty quiet, I'd recommend a gain of about 4-5 or so with the K340 for people who listen at normal volumes. thanks aerius, this is helpful advice, gives me something to chew on. the K340 is a pretty remarkable can. It does classical, jazz, rock, and everything in between with aplomb. Might be worth building a system around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 who is getting them? Me more like riceboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 so you've reseen the light? returning to the fold? i can dig it. Outsmarting admins hohoho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 this would never happen on postjack's new forum Yes, at my forum I'll have a team of monkeys constantly editing posts to make the admin (me) look smart and sexy. I sold the cans to laine (riceboy). i just have to copy everything jpak does since he is *the* pizz one squared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 this would never happen on postjack's new forum quite right; on postjack's forum despicable behavior such as mine would never occur, for it is a place for gentlemen such as yourself. i fixed your atrocious grammar. --admin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Ah if only you had the ability to ninja edit, I see tkam hasn't handed full power over to you Reks: QUOTE my post where I said "Me" and you'll see the text where I gave the name of the new owner. That was what I was trying to get at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 i am Maul to his Sidious. Good choice, the only other bad guy next to General Grievous who's riding the Star Wars shortbus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fierce_freak Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 My balanced beta22 (which is in my possesion again, for now) is set with a gain of 2 (which is effectively a gain of 4 when balanced). For me, to my ears, etc., it worked well with the Denon D2000 and also worked just fine for the K1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 My balanced beta22 (which is in my possesion again, for now) is set with a gain of 2 (which is effectively a gain of 4 when balanced). For me, to my ears, etc., it worked well with the Denon D2000 and also worked just fine for the K1000. interesting! between you and aerius, it sounds like choosing the gain is a crap shoot. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPete Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 I would not go below a gain of 4, this should cover you for even the least efficient headphones Ideally you want the pot about half way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 i think you're going to have to try to audition one, postie. true dat. not a huge deal anyway since I'm pleased as punch with my Dynahi. I hate to go all patrick82 on you all, but it really is remarkable the difference that brickwall has had on my system. its made me a lot more content with all my components. besides, my next amp purchase should probably have some tubes up in there anyway. i need more tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Does anyone know what value pots you need for the beta 22 and the mini cubed, the beata 22 seems to say either 50k or 10k will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrice Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 I wouldn't go higher than a gain of 4/5 as well. A gain of two in a balanced Beta 22 is not enough to make the K1000 shine. Let's face it folks there are two kinds of dynamic amps for headphones, one that drive the K1000 and is too much for other headphones and one that drives everything but the K1000. If you're ging to do a K1000, do it fucking right and get a Pass or First watt amp or clone. Fucking with all these dynamic amps that can do regular cans and K1000 is bullshit. (PS...been drinking tonight a little, I love you all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 I would not go below a gain of 4, this should cover you for even the least efficient headphones Ideally you want the pot about half way up. My understanding is ideally you want the pot all the way open, because that's where you have the least resistance, and things will sound their best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philodox Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 My understanding is ideally you want the pot all the way open, because that's where you have the least resistance, and things will sound their best. Yes and no. The tracking is best at the middle point on the pot. So unless you can always listen to the amp at max and somehow still be at exactly the right volume [which would mean you likely only have one headphone and one type of music you listen to], it is better to be in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 From my experience, a gain of 2 is going to be rather troublesome with K340's especially if you listen at higher volumes. For me it's borderline, and I listen pretty quiet, I'd recommend a gain of about 4-5 or so with the K340 for people who listen at normal volumes.Is that balanced or single-ended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Is that balanced or single-ended? thanks dusty, I missed this. balanced or single-ended aerius? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoha Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 A gain of two in a balanced Beta 22 is not enough to make the K1000 shine. Let's face it folks there are two kinds of dynamic amps for headphones, one that drive the K1000 and is too much for other headphones and one that drives everything but the K1000. If you're ging to do a K1000, do it fucking right and get a Pass or First watt amp or clone. Fucking with all these dynamic amps that can do regular cans and K1000 is bullshit. (PS...been drinking tonight a little, I love you all). Good advice. My friend says that he does not believe his Beta22 is a good amp for his K1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Good advice. My friend says that he does not believe his Beta22 is a good amp for his K1000. What is his system aside from the K1k + B22? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoha Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 What is his system aside from the K1k + B22? DIY Firstwatt F2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 DIY Firstwatt F2. Ah ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 But purely looking at the numbers, I think the Beta22 would be a superb amp for a K340. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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