Headphone Amp and/or DAC recommendations for new owner of Sennheiser HD 598's

[djdube525]

Bill - just jump on this one. Within your budget and it is an awesome little tubed head amp for Sennheisers. The tubes even have LED's under them so they glow Blue - oooooh.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/597257/millett-hybrid-minimax

That's actually a nice find... solid parts for the price.

[sleepyguy24]

Grrrr!!!  

Just to be sure, I e-mailed customer service at Maverick Audio regarding the D1 headphone amp/pre/DAC to be sure it can do what I want it to do.  (My specific question was whether the headphone amp output ran through the tube in the unit.)

Maverick Audio Response:
"The headphone output on the D1 is solid state only, there is just not enough
room for putting a tube driven headphone amp section. The tube only powers the
tube pre-out."

Now what...???

Hi

I've read about people using this kind of adapter on the tube preamp outputs on the Maverick D1s or Grant Fidelity DAC-09s.



You then plug your headphone into the adapter. Not the prettiest set-up but it could get you that tubey goodness out of the D1 to your Senns.

[StereoNut]

Hi

I've read about people using this kind of adapter on the tube preamp outputs on the Maverick D1s or Grant Fidelity DAC-09s.



You then plug your headphone into the adapter. Not the prettiest set-up but it could get you that tubey goodness out of the D1 to your Senns.

Thanks, SG24!  This may be a worthwhile "workaround".

[BobM]

Bill - just jump on this one. Within your budget and it is an awesome little tubed head amp for Sennheisers. The tubes even have LED's under them so they glow Blue - oooooh.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/597257/millett-hybrid-minimax

That's actually a nice find... solid parts for the price.

I built the kit version of this for myself about two years ago. It cost me about $350 to build it myself. I really can't believe this guy is selling a factory built one for $200, with extra tubes. I believe the new factory units sold for $500-600 or thereabouts. It is a perfect little amp for low impedance headpones like the Senn's, without ponying up for a Woo.

[jimbones]

I use a Burson 160D and it is very good. I drive Senn HD650's using cd or files and it sounds sooooo good.

[StereoNut]

I finally decided on a Little Dot Mk.III

http://www.littledot.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=815

After adjusting the gain settings, it matches up really well with my 598's.

SN

[jimbones]

very nice, premium parts too! But it's not a DAC I see you have the EE DAC.

[richidoo]

shep would be jealous. He wanted one of those BAD!

shep?

shep?

[StereoNut]

very nice, premium parts too! But it's not a DAC I see you have the EE DAC.

Yes, Jim.  I am currently running the CDP through the EE DAC via a Black Cat Veloce digital cable and then RCA I/C's from the DAC to the Little Dot.  It's a nifty little set up.  All I have to do is switch I/C's from my main system to the headphone amp and vice-versa.

SN

[tmazz]

shep would be jealous. He wanted one of those BAD!

shep?

shep?

Shep has been awful quiet lately, hasn't he? (Like I should be talking  )

[rollo]

Decware anybody ? ZH-1 at $375 battery operated. Melody ? Eastern Electric BBA ?



charles