Not happy with new headphone amp

[Anonymous]

neco soundlabs amps are highly regarded and will give you plenty of change from your budget. If you contact him, I'm sure he will let you try one first.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/new-V3-high-spec-mosfet-headphone-amp-/140880923045?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item20cd2849a5

Alternatively, have you thought about making a few mods to your x cans?

Have a browse here: http://www.rock-grotto.co.uk/x-ccessories.html and http://rockgrotto.proboards.com/index.cgi

Mike who runs the forum will be able to modify the amp for you if you don't fancy DIY. He built me a headphone amp (from a Panda kit) and it sounds superb, much better than a Graham Slee for half the price

 

[shafesk]

With a budget of £500 you could get a 2nd hand Beyerdynamic A1. That really is a great Class A amp.

One other thing - and this is going to open up a can of worms - it comes with a really good interconnect. Have you thought of getting a better interconnect on your current headphone amp? That may be what is limiting the SQ?

+2 on the beyers, they worked magic with my K702s, too bad the price hurts....but totally worth it.