Well, folks, new headphones it is. The HD555 are excellent for the money, but to start with I think I'm to going sell them and look for a used pair of AKG K702. I'll buy an amp later, when my budget allows. The Schiit Asgard is still at the top of my list, though I am concerned by the 6 Moons review, which characterizes it as being a bit lean--and lean is the opposite of what I want in a headphone amp. Any other suggestions around $250? Thanks for the input, all.
Is it worth buying a headphone amp?
I currently have the Sennheiser HD555 (modded to HD595), and I'm trying to figure out if it's worth buying a headphone amp to get better sound out of them--or if I'm better off investing in better headphones first. Right now, I'm using the headphone jack on my NAD C372, which has very high 220 Ohm output impedance (the Senns are 50 Ohm). The sound is a little thick, dry, and lacking in microdynamic detail. If I get a headphone amp, I'd run it through the tape out from my amp. I'm considering the Schiit Asgard, as I'd like to buy American and $250 is right on the dot for what I want to spend. Any other suggestions?
I should note that in the past I have owned some pretty good headphones (Senn HD600, AKG K501, Etymotic ER4P). Sold them and downgraded when I wasn't using headphones as much as I am now. If I do decide on new headphones, it'll probably be a used pair of HD600 or K702 with an amp for them further down the road.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I should note that in the past I have owned some pretty good headphones (Senn HD600, AKG K501, Etymotic ER4P). Sold them and downgraded when I wasn't using headphones as much as I am now. If I do decide on new headphones, it'll probably be a used pair of HD600 or K702 with an amp for them further down the road.
Thanks for your thoughts!
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