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Bottlehead Kits => S.E.X. Kit => Topic started by: Nathan on May 30, 2016, 08:42:16 AM

Title: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Nathan on May 30, 2016, 08:42:16 AM: I have a highly modified Crack; I have an almost stock SEX 2.1; I have a Bryston HPA-1.

Do I need a Mainline? 15% off offer in effect makes it tempting-

Headphones are Sennheiser HD600, Beyerdynamic T1 2nd gen; Hifiman HE560
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Doc B. on May 30, 2016, 10:11:14 AM: Absolutely! ;D
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Jay on May 30, 2016, 01:29:11 PM: well, I just ordered my first, along with a stereomour II. :)
Jay

still only two squares
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Doc B. on May 30, 2016, 01:37:00 PM: Thank you!
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Rocketman248 on May 30, 2016, 01:41:14 PM: Well, I have a Crack, a S.E.X. 2.1, a Crack-A-Two-A, and I just bought a Mainline.

So...Yes. ;D
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Doc B. on May 30, 2016, 02:09:01 PM: Thanks, Nick!
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: JamieMcC on May 31, 2016, 01:17:09 AM: Quote from: Nathan on May 30, 2016, 08:42:16 AM
I have a highly modified Crack; I have an almost stock SEX 2.1; I have a Bryston HPA-1.

Do I need a Mainline? 15% off offer in effect makes it tempting-

Headphones are Sennheiser HD600, Beyerdynamic T1 2nd gen; Hifiman HE560

Mainline worked very well with my T1 gen 1.

If you like both your modded Crack and stock Sex the odds are high you will be over the moon with a Mainline. But you do know that when you get the Mainline your going to suddenly get a itch to add a HD800 to your collection ;)
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Jim R. on October 28, 2016, 10:27:39 AM: Well, if you're going to get serious, then I think (tongue in cheek) that you need at least one amp per set of cans andIEMs that sound best with those particular listening devices.

So, if I could follow my own rules, I'd have an amp for the Senn HD-600s, one for the PM3s, one for the upgraded Shure SE-425s, and one for the 1More Triple Drivers.

I do have a Dragonfly Red attached to the back of my iPod, but I don't yet know how well it works with any of these cans/IEMs, but the point is portability, not ultimate sound quality.

When my s.e.x. 2.1 is done, that will go with the HD-600s, for example. I've heard that combination many times, and I love it for true musical listening.

Half seriously,

Jim
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: ALL212 on October 28, 2016, 02:36:58 PM: I've built a highly modified Crack, I have a highly modified B.A. Crack, I've built another Crack and sold it. I own a S.E.X. and have a Mainline.

Damn straight you should have a Mainline! Plan on getting "serious" after that... :o
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Natural Sound on October 29, 2016, 03:17:47 PM: I have to agree with Jim. The S.E.X. amp with Sennheiser HD600's is a very special combination. I've spent many hundreds of hours of listening with that setup.

Caveat. I haven't had the pleasure of experiencing the sound of a Mainline. I was going to pick one up during the last sale but unfortunately had to replace a dodgy dish washer instead. The wife was happy, me, not so much. ;)
Title: Re: How many headphone amps does a person need?
Post by: Alonzo on October 29, 2016, 04:12:30 PM: I regret I missed out on the S.E.X. amp but only a little, the Mainline with TL-404s to HD-800's is special. I didn't think the stock Mainline could be beat and it's a GREAT amp. Everyone needs a Mainline, it is a significant step above the Crack amp. I can only imagine what the Neo 845 sounds like. Hopefully one day I either win the lottery and buy the one offered or make it up to Washington to hear the original.