What do I need to drive Sennheiser 650's?
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Try it and find out. I run mine off a Benchmark DAC.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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I think it will be fine
2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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I'll be using my BH Crack *snicker*
Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!! -
BH Crack + 650s -- a great combination, to be sure. But you can get very close to that with a Schiit Vali 2. Replace the stock tube (which is pretty good) with RCA 6CG7 (plentiful on eBay) and you'll get a big, warm, full sound thru the 650s. If you like razor-sharp analytical sound, this isn't for you. But works for me!
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I run a Little Dot I+ for my AKGs...going to try the same amp with my new HD558s. My first pair of Senns though..."Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
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Either source would work. However, the 650s are 300 ohm headphones and your 598s are 50 ohm. The 650s may not go as loud as the 598s, or they may. Only way to see for sure if the volume and sound quality is what you are looking for is to try them with your sources. Most of the concern with the 650s or 600s is using them with portable battery powered devices. Since they are both open backed headphones, I have never used mine outside the house anyway so use with portable devices has been a non issue for me. They perform best with a dedicated headphone amp of course.
