Headphone Amp Recommendations

[Jeffrey]

Hi,

I currently have Sennheiser 580's and need advice on a headphone amp in the $200-$500 price range. On the SS side, I'm thinking either the Creek OBH-11SE or the Rega Ear. On the tube side, I'm thinking either Antique Sound Lab's MG Head or the Wheatfield Audio HA-1. What do ya recommend/think??????????????

Thanks,
Jeffrey

[Holy Zoo]

Many people on the headwize forums swear by the EarMax + HD600 combination. The EarMax is kinda pricey though, and (to my eyes) funny looking...

http://www.themegifts.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/audiophile/EarMax.htm?E+scstore

[jkerr]

I have the MG Head. I like it very much. Easy to swap tubes if you want to try some tube rolling. There's also an OTL version for more $ that's supposedly an even better match for your Senn's.

Check out:

www.headwize.com (http://www.headwize.com)

and

www.headfi.org (http://www.headfi.org)

for lots of info on all things w/headphones.