For Sennheiser HD650 headphones, I'd like to know about which amp will bring it's performance to the best.
1. I've some inclination towards the tube amps; both for the retro-factor as well as the warmth and variation that tubes can bring to the music. Does anyone know or experienced these kind of amps?
2. In case of solid state amps; which one do you suggest. I've heard about FiiO amps a lot; These appear to be the de-facto standard when it comes to headphone amps; What is the advantage of these amps? If so, how do I choose the right ones; as the product line has several models.
3. I also read about DACs and amplifier. Is it best to buy these as separate devices or an integrated one is just as good? For either of these options; could you suggest any products?
4. What is the difference between the usual (speaker) amps such as Marantz PM6004 and a headphone amp in terms of sound output and quality? (I see that the usual amps also have a headphone output. The reason for asking is this ... I also plan to add speakers later on; so to keep costs low I'd rather have a single amp that can provide the option for using headphone or speakers as an output)
My budget (for headphone amp) is 10-15K. The source would be an iPod Touch or MacBook Air (Thunderbolt or USB).
Again, FYI this amp is for Sennheiser HD650.
1. I've some inclination towards the tube amps; both for the retro-factor as well as the warmth and variation that tubes can bring to the music. Does anyone know or experienced these kind of amps?
2. In case of solid state amps; which one do you suggest. I've heard about FiiO amps a lot; These appear to be the de-facto standard when it comes to headphone amps; What is the advantage of these amps? If so, how do I choose the right ones; as the product line has several models.
3. I also read about DACs and amplifier. Is it best to buy these as separate devices or an integrated one is just as good? For either of these options; could you suggest any products?
4. What is the difference between the usual (speaker) amps such as Marantz PM6004 and a headphone amp in terms of sound output and quality? (I see that the usual amps also have a headphone output. The reason for asking is this ... I also plan to add speakers later on; so to keep costs low I'd rather have a single amp that can provide the option for using headphone or speakers as an output)
My budget (for headphone amp) is 10-15K. The source would be an iPod Touch or MacBook Air (Thunderbolt or USB).
Again, FYI this amp is for Sennheiser HD650.