Recent content by eon_tal

Thanks everyone for the great input! :cheers: I have decided to stretch my budget a bit and give a try to both Q701 and HD600 with the O2 amp to see which one sounds better to my tastes and return the other.

Thank you for the reply! I have done some price hunting and it seems that I could squeeze in AKG K701 (basically the same set of cans from what I can understand) and EHP-O2 headphone amp. The latter is reputed to have a bit of warmth in its sound. Could this combo yield a more desirable setup...

I could use some advice on pairing good hi-fi headphones with amplifiers. Basically, I am looking to get a new set of headphones since my old Grado SR60s are giving up the ghost. My budget is 200£ and for that, I could get a pair of AKG Q701 headphones. I have read some good things about them...

Yes, there is still the issue of the slight crackle from the phones but I think this is a different beast altogether. It was never quite as strong as the distortion from the speakers and might well have to to do with my aging Grados. Just to give you an update, I have organized the return of...

Thank you for the welcome and a quick reply! I double checked all the wiring last night and tried switching it between several configurations. Close listening also showed that the serious crackle was limited to only one of the speakers with the other one giving slightly more hiss but not the...

Hey all, I could really use some technical advice to a hi-fi newbie (see avatar)! I have been building my very first set of separates. Due to limited budget I opted for second hand amplifier and CD player and got Marantz PM5004 and CD5004 in what was advertised as excellent condition. I then...