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Best solid state headphone amp under $1000

I'm looking to upgrade my channel island VHP-2 to another solid state amp under $1000. Here are the contenders that I can think of. Let me know if you have compared any of these directly, which is the best in your opinion, or is there another you would suggest.



headamp GS-1
stello HP-100
burson HA-160
PS audio GCHA
lake people HPA V181
blue circle hat peed thingee 1 or 2
rudistor nx-03
graham slee solo
musical fidelity M1HPA
linaeum66
linaeum66 OP
60 posts
 
Leaning towards either the headamp, BC thingee, or musical fidelity right now. Has anyone compared these to the Channel island VHP-2, would any of these be a significant step up from it?

Also has anyone ever tried the M^3 or Beta 22 amps? I'm hearing a lot about them over at head-fi, and was wondering if anyone here has any experience with them.
singleendedsingle
664 posts
 
There's some people using headphones on the AT line paired with the burson, and it drives them easily. Is a good amp if you plan to upgrade with power hungry hp's too.
rgs92
974 posts
 
I heard the Lehmann Black Cube a while back with HD650s and really liked the pairing.
nickjn
111 posts
 
The Burson you mentioned on your list pairs well with high end Denons.
au_dioguy
16 posts
 
Denon AH D700
AKG 701or 702 best value and sound
see rating at http://www.excelia-hifi.cz/top.html
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