I am on the market for a solid state amp (not portable). My cans are Grado SR225i, Beyer DT770/32, Sennheiser HD650 and possibly a Grado RS1i and a Beyer DT990/660 ohm in the near future! As for the amp,  I'd like to stick to maximum $300-$350.    I am torn between Schiit Asgard, Little Dot...

I know there are already threads in the forums with similar topics and the cardinal rule of forums is to search first. I have been searching and reading for days, but the number of options and recommendations for an amp that pairs well with the AKG K702 headphones is starting to get confusing...

Ok so I've narrowed it down to a few here and just wanted to check to see if I have the prices and/or specs right:   Matrix M-Stage amp (variable gain, socketed opamps) $270 Audio GD C2C/C2 $422 (variable gain?) Sheer Audio Dynalo HA-006+ (no variable gain) $280, ++ $450 Kicas Caliente...

CORRECTION: IT'S MATRIX M-STAGE NOT MAGIC Hi guys,   I'm struggling to decide which amp to get for my headphones. The Neco MOSFET receives lot of loves on rockghotto forum while the M-Stage is praised here. Has anyone have experience with both? Or is there any negative about these two that...

I ordered the Matrix M-stage amp off of coolfungadget who happens to be in Shanghai to the United States. He is using DHL to ship and says that I am responsible for paying duties.   Does anyone know where I would pay this duty?

I just ordered my Matrix m-stage and cant wait for it to get here.  I believe it will push my new Denon 5000's just perfectlly (I hope).    Has anyone used the Matrix m-stage with the 5000's.

  Hi   Fellow-HeadFiers    For many years I have listened to music through my Sony headphones but after listening to a pair of Beyer headphones I found that while my Sony headphones were very good the Beyer's were better still, as naturally technology has moved on since those...

I've been researching an amp to drive D2000s and looks like narrowed it down to these two. Couldn't find any posts that compare the two though, so has anyone had experience with both? Or should I still look at something else entirely?

Hi, I've recently decided to upgrade my very humble system with some new components, the first stage was getting a new DAC to replace my old sound-card. Now, it's time for headphones/amp upgrade. I think I'll go with headphone upgrade either first or at the same time as buying an amp, so i...

I decided to buy the M Stage in the hope it would adequately drive my k701, on the basis "if it doesn't work out, if havent spent much money." However I found the results to be quite interesting. I thought I would say what I found with my different phones, as it appears a partner for the M Stage...

Currently, I am using a uDAC-1 with AKG K701s. Personally, I think it sounds very good but after reading on here it seems that I am nowhere near using the K701s to their potential. This makes me sad. As of now, I'm stuck between two choices for the next step:   1. Selling uDAC and buying...

I just got a set of Denon AH-D5000 headphones (about 20 hours on them now).  I am listening through a 32gb Ipod touch using lossless format.  Ok here is the issue.  I have a PA2V2 portable amp and was using that with the denon's until my new amp showed up today YEAH.  I got a Matrix...

Well I got my ah-d5000's today and so far I am pretty happy with them.  I think they will REALLY shine when I get a decent amp.  I only have the PA2V2 right now :(  I have posted a few posts about what amp to get and was leaning towards the Little Dot I+ but some say its not the best for these...

I purchased it for my HD800s. The soundstage was great at first, but now it is very thin, only existing in the middle. The "left and right of the soundstage" is non-existent. It is all focused in the middle.   My set up is:   HD800 > Matrix M-Stage > RCA Cables > Nuforce uDAC > USB Slot...

I have the nuforce uDAC and it wouldnt power up a couple of days ago. Now it is working, but the soundstage is a lot thinner. All the music is centred in the middle, there is no "left and right" speaker effects.   My speakers are Sennheiser HD800 and I have the Matrix M-Stage. Do you think...

As the title says I'm hoping to hear from folks who have listened to both. Both are in the same relative price range and to my untrained eye have similar specs. Both of them are rewieved highly in their own threads but I haven't found any direct comparisons.   Anybody out there who would...

Want to have a go at my first headphone amp but not 100% convinced that I will hear a big difference in sound compared to my Onkyo TX-SR805. And being a bit if a skeptic, I want to buy it from a place that has some kind of money back guarantee in case I don't like.  I'm getting an A/B switch to...

Earlier this year I got the DAC->MStage->D2000 setup in my sig. I rather like it but sadly, my Clip+ with the FX500 (which previously I really liked minus the subpar isolation) or the Playaz N3 sound sort of meeeh.   As a result, I am wondering whether I can go to a lower end custom (say...

Hi everyone,   I'm Sarah, and I'm trying to take my first plunge in to high(er) end audio. I have a pair of HD595s that I bought recently that I quite like. Before you advise me to upgrade my headphones before dropping this much money on electronics, please note that I have auditioned the...

I already did a search and really didn't find much all I found is that a SS amp would be best.   I currently have an Alo Rx but that's more for my portable setup I'm looking for a nice desktop amp I listen only to trance music. I consider myself a bass head hence the HFI 780's.   This...

Hello,   I am just wondering if anyone out there has owned both, or compared both the Matrix M-stage and the Schiit Asgard, sonically to one another? If so, what are the sonic differences between them? Which is better for driving the Sennheiser HD600/650? AKG K701? Beyerdynamic...

I was wondering if there were any decent $400 headphone amps that could drive the HD 800s well. The Zero Dac/amp is absolute trash now even after replacing the volume pot and modding some capacitors. The volume is completely unbalanced and it just doesn't seem to be able to drive the HD800s...

which one is better performance wise? specifically when paired with a pair of HD600  headphones. I've narrowed it down to these 2 amps for use with a hd600. my set up is gonna look like this.   ipod touch 2g --> zycable LOD --> 3.5mm female to RCA cable* --> m-stage matrix / HA-006+ -->...

I am trying to decide which amp to buy for my HP-3.Now i using Zero Dac+preamp the drive my HP-3, quite good actually,but i wish to improve the SQ and let HP-3 perform well.Because I think my HP-3 got more potential. Now i aim for Little Dot II++,it will drive well for my HP-3?Or anybody got a...

And if not would you say the PS1000's deserve better amplification? There no chance i can demo these two together in the UK! I have already had extended listening sessions with the Lehmann and was mightely impressed. Regards Danny