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I bought one of these recently, an original Mk1 type. It sounds lovely with my HD650s, rich, warm, liquid, analogue, lush, whatever words people like to describe this sort of sound.

The highs may be a bit rolled off which suits me for headphone listening as I find treble grating when it's next to my ears. The key thing is it sounds very natural with no hint of grain that I got from the Graham Slee Solo (Ultra Linear Diamond with PSU1 and, to a lesser extent, the original).

Some reviews say it's less successful with low impedance headphones (which I've not investigated yet), but if you have higher impedance headphones and are looking for a non fatiguing sound this may be ideal, and it's a bargain.
 
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I've been wondering about trying one for a while.
But my 'phones tend to be low z.
Except my 300 Ohm Senn 600, which tbh I'm not greatly in love with.
Maybe a Rega Ear would help. The sound you describe would certainly take them in the right direction.
 
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Been using it with Beyer DT880s tonight, sounding very good again. Can't really be beaten as a budget (c.£150 used) system if you don't want a very bright sound
 
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I'm definitely tempted to see if an Ear can persuade my Senn 600 to make music rather than just sound.

Then again I could just sell the darn things!
 
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I'm definitely tempted to see if an Ear can persuade my Senn 600 to make music rather than just sound.

Then again I could just sell the darn things!
Sell them, Jerry. I had a pair and moved them on fairly quickly for the reasons you mentioned elsewhere.
 

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Sell them, Jerry. I had a pair and moved them on fairly quickly for the reasons you mentioned elsewhere.
Actually I've decided they're an interesting extreme presentation that augments and adds value to my headphone family.
See my recent post on my Headphone Heaven thread.
I might still change my mind, though.
 
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