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New Head-Fier
Alright, so I just bought the HD650/6XX on Massdrop and I want to be fully prepared when they arrive. The Amps I have been considering are all made by Schiit because it seems like they have a good price to performance ratio and I want the most bang for my buck. I'm willing to spend up to 500 dollars, but don't want to unless absolutely necessary. I was originally considering Schiit's tube offerings, but found out that tubes are slower than Solid States. I am coming from HD598 and those are perfect in terms of speed, but the HD650's I have purchased are said to be a bit on the slow side. I use my headphones for gaming and music with a focus on the gaming. I don't want my cans to end up sounding super slow when put in combo with a tube amp. Am I worrying about nothing? Or is it more sensible in my case to buy a Solid State for that quicker feel. I considered the Lyr2 since it has the ability to switch between SS and tube, but its pricey and I have to pay extra for the solid state component.
If SS is the way to go, I'm thinking of the Asgard2.
I play FPS games so the speed and frenetic nature of things is what makes my heart pound and why I love gaming, so the Amp will be a waste of money if it doesn't allow for good FPS gaming.
TL;DR: Is a tube amp plus HD650 too slow for frenetic/extremely quick games like Rainbow 6: Siege where hearing the enemy first is critical (also having the audio cause you to react. If the audio doesn't jar you to action then it is useless), and if so what Solid State amp would you recommend in place of the Asgard2 for use with HD650 that has the potential to be used on higher end cans from Sennheiser in the future (or just recommend Asgard2!)
Thanks for reading my long winded post, and thanks in advance for any recommendations or insight.
If SS is the way to go, I'm thinking of the Asgard2.
I play FPS games so the speed and frenetic nature of things is what makes my heart pound and why I love gaming, so the Amp will be a waste of money if it doesn't allow for good FPS gaming.
TL;DR: Is a tube amp plus HD650 too slow for frenetic/extremely quick games like Rainbow 6: Siege where hearing the enemy first is critical (also having the audio cause you to react. If the audio doesn't jar you to action then it is useless), and if so what Solid State amp would you recommend in place of the Asgard2 for use with HD650 that has the potential to be used on higher end cans from Sennheiser in the future (or just recommend Asgard2!)
Thanks for reading my long winded post, and thanks in advance for any recommendations or insight.
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