I have paired the 650's with a Stello DA 100 Signature and Vincent KHV-1pre for more than two years and have been delighted.  Only downside is both the Vincent and 650's prefer to play a bit loud.  Source is the Stello CDT 100.  Use a Shunyata Hydra 4 for power conditioning; with a Python from...

The babe is an absolute doll!

I am listening to the 650's powered by a Vincent Audio KHV-1/pre; both like to play loud and are a very good match.  The 650's like power and the Vincent has a boat load.

Recently Srajan Ebaen at 6moons reviewed the Entreq I2S Discovery cable.  A favorable review.  Have any Head Fi members tried the cable?   Designed for the Stello CDT 100 and DA 100 Signature, the cable uses 5 pin Mini DIN.

Leave the soldering iron alone; also firearms, explosives and heavy equipment. Old Grand Dad bourbon, Honkers Ale and 50's C & W are your only hope. And do not listen to the Suicide Kings! Great music, bad timing.

Good Evening XxATOLxX, A mini-meet is a fine idea. I am out-of-town May 22nd thru May 31st. Otherwise available. Will the Chicago meet interfere?

June? Mighty quick. I am out of town the last ten days in May. Gone the week of June 21st. Gotta spend a week in the Pacific Northwest somewhere in the May/June time period. Just spent a week in the Garden State. How big of a meet are y'all planning anyway? Maybe we need to meet at a Starbucks...

Good Evening Sin City Head-Fi Members, Thought this thread was dead. Still willing to help with the meet. CES 2011 may be prime time, but hotel rooms go way up in price during the exhibit. Summer 2010 may have the best room rates. Should be a bit of work, but a good time. Hope somebody brings...

I have owned the Stello DA100 Signature for more than a year and have been delighted. I listen to Classic C & W, seems to work well. I wanted a transport, am using the Stello CDT 100, and that was a big factor in the purchase decision. The combo works well thru a Vincent Audio KHV-1/pre and Senn...

I use a Vincent KHV-1/pre to drive the 650's and have no problem getting sufficient bass. The combination works well.

Good Evening Michael, I am always willing to defer to a Head Fi'er with experience in both amps. Glad you enjoy the Woo Audio amp. I must admit to being intrigued by their products.

I am late to the party on this thread. I own the Vincent KHV-1/pre and use it with the Senn HD-650; an outstanding combination. Both like to play loud and clearly sound best with the volume up. My music choice is classic Country & Western; Ray Price, Buck Owens and Webb Pierce are...

Good Evening Azathoth, Never heard of Evoken or their song, "Antithesis of Light," but that is a real wrist-slasher.

Good Evening Lordearl, You have far more courage than myself. I am the original mechanical idiot. Keep us posted on how the mods are performing.

Good Evening Big Poppa, A great choice of Wedding Bells, by Hank Williams. More than a few of Hank's songs would qualify. I like sad, sad songs.

Anyone heard these phones with the Vincent KHV-1pre? Would very much like to hear these phones with my amp.

Johnny Bush wrote and recorded, "The Living Dead." Cornell Hurd referred to this song as not the usual down material that county and western artists often perform. Also Johnny Paycheck performing, "Pardon Me, I've Got Someone to Kill." This, from a man who went to prison twice. Both involved...

Dropped mine a few weeks ago. Almost ate the business end of my nearest automatic. Thankfully the phones are fine.

Perhaps the stock cable had deteriorated so badly, although slowly, that any cable would have made a huge improvement?

Howdy Lordearl, Best Wishes for 2010. From the wall I am using a Shunyata Python 20 amp power cord, which feeds the Hydra 4. Stock cords to the two source components and the Vincent KHV-1pre. My understanding is the Hydra works best with all power cords upgraded. May pull the trigger on three...

Greetings Sin City Head Fi'ers, Thought I was in lonelyville here in the Las Vegas Valley. Glad a few others are resident. Would be wiling to talk about organizing a meet. Never been to a Head Fi meet. Would bring my Vincent Audio KHV-1pre and Sennheiser HD-650's.

Good Evening Lordearl and Aaron, Has anyone upgraded the stock power cord? I am plugged into a Shunyata Hydra 4 using the stock power cord. I am fixing to purchase a new CX Series cord from Shunyata. Your thoughts?

Good Evening IPODJP, This thread is likely deep sixed. I have abandoned the thread myself, almost. The HDMI re-termination is another nifty idea. I am simply not handy at such projects. Am satisfied with the I2S cable from Camelot Technology. May try a Kimber Orcthid for AES/EBU. later

Good Evening Erd, Thanks for not beating knots all over my noggin. At age 61, I require accommodation. A fine idea for a thread. Thanks for crankiing this up!

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