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Question for the Hi-Fi experts ??

I want to go with tube gear or SS gear that don't add or suppress anything from the source. The test is simple, I get a high quality headphones and plug it in my cd player. I listen to a dream sound that I can't not get using the amplifier and speakers. Why that big loss in quality and that big different when using headphones. I would like to get a tube amplifier that don't add but don't suppress anything either. Finally, I have to use tone controls to recover the loss even when this is coloring the sound. I am happy with a headphone and don't need tone controls. Why my speakers sound totally different and worse than the headphones?? . Please, advice my a tube amplifier that don't steal sound quality. To compensate the loss I need tone controls. Why ??
Thanks.
dvjorge
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charles1dad
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Stanwal,
That`s a very good answer. It`s like some wanting their car to handle and perform like a motorcycle.
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czbbcl
1,752 posts
 
The Cary SLI-80 or 300SEI come to mind for Headphone listening.

Chuck
buconero117
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Cayin makes a fine sounding headphone amp.
wolf_garcia
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I just ordered a Bravo V2 and nobody seems to care...*sigh*...I think the key sound of headphones is directly affected by the head they're clamped to. Also, be warned, no self respecting audiofreak has tone controls...use them and be prepared to welcome the scorn of A'gon eletists squealing like porcine Beiber fans. I just replaced a preamp with defeatable tone circuits (sort of acceptable, but hey, you could SEE THEM) with one that doesn't even have a balance control! I now can hold my head high and "Drink wine with Kings and Queens"...Lowell George.
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