dedub Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Hello everyone, I'm new to the forums and was hoping that you guys could help me out. About four years ago, I went out and bought a pair of Sony MDR-V600 'phones for $100. Although far from audiophile quality, they gave me a taste of what I'd been missing out on. Well, I'm now 18 and have a steady flow of pure spending money coming from work, and I'd like to step it up a notch (or several notches at that) and get the 'phones of my dreams. I've got my sights set on the Sennheiser 600's (possibly 650's if I can find 'em cheap enough), but now I am at a loss of what sort of amplifier I should purchase along with the 'phones. I will be using a CD player a lot with them, so I know this is a vital accessory. I listen mainly to electronica and that which falls under the rock category. Bass is not a high priority for me, as I would actually prefer not to have a punchy response distorting the music. Any input on this matter would be greatly appreciated, as I don't have a clue about this amplifier business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiberian Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 gilmore lite. go for the dedicated power supply if you can spend the extra money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 What's your budget and do you mean stationary/home CDP or a portable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedub Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Well, I don't have a set budget at the moment, as I'd like to see all of the options I've got; highs and lows. I guess I'd opt for portable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 For a portable I'd prob ably go with MisterX's XP amp, a PIMETA or something like a PPAS. For home you have things like the Gilmore Lite, GS-1, the Singlepower Extreme, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedub Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Do you have any reccomendations as to where to buy these amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiberian Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 i see no reason to spend money on a portable amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 For a portable I'd prob ably go with MisterX's XP amp, a PIMETA or something like a PPAS. For home you have things like the Gilmore Lite, GS-1, the Singlepower Extreme, etc.. What is the XP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 What is the XP? It's Marshall's (MisterX) version of the PINT. Here's a whole thread about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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