HE560 Amp Recommendations

[DKims]

Just as the title says. I'm willing to spend (well I have to save up first) to spend around $500 (that includes the price of tubes if tube/hybrid amp is recommended). The Lyr 2 is recommended for these, and I was planning to save up for them with a pair of Gold Lion tubes, but I want to know if there are any other alternatives around this price point (or less). Originally I was just going to get a Magni 2 but apparently it is brighter than other amps, and the HE560's are bright enough for me.

[Dackzy]

Magni 2 is not really bright at all, I would put it as a slightly warm one. I would probably just get a Meier Audio Corda Rock, it has a slight warmth to it, with highs that are toned down a little bit, you know kinda got a little bit of Sennheiser veil to it. I have tried HE560's on the Classic and I must say that pairing was really good, but since you want to add a little warmth then the rock is probably a better fit for you.

[DKims]

1 hour ago, Dackzy said:

Magni 2 is not really bright at all, I would put it as a slightly warm one. I would probably just get a Meier Audio Corda Rock, it has a slight warmth to it, with highs that are toned down a little bit, you know kinda got a little bit of Sennheiser veil to it. I have tried HE560's on the Classic and I must say that pairing was really good, but since you want to add a little warmth then the rock is probably a better fit for you.

Is there anything that doesn't add a "veil"? I like the highs the way they are, just don't want to add anymore.

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, DKims said:

Is there anything that doesn't add a "veil"? I like the highs the way they are, just don't want to add anymore.

Well if you don't want the veil, then why are you looking at a tube amp? Do you have a DAC?

[DKims]

Just now, Dackzy said:

Well if you don't want the veil, then why are you looking at a tube amp? Do you have a DAC?

I do have a DAC. The tube amp was really just recommendations with the HE560 so I'm just trying to do some research before buying stuff. Also I thought hybrids were a little less veiled than a pure tube amp.

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, DKims said:

I do have a DAC. The tube amp was really just recommendations with the HE560 so I'm just trying to do some research before buying stuff. Also I thought hybrids were a little less veiled than a pure tube amp.

well they are, but they still have some of that tube sound. What DAC do you have?

 

you could get a NFB-1AMP for 485$, that amp is a freaking beast.

[DKims]

53 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

well they are, but they still have some of that tube sound. What DAC do you have?

 

you could get a NFB-1AMP for 485$, that amp is a freaking beast.

I forgot Audio GD was a thing. I'll go check that out.

Also I have an ODAC.

[Dackzy]

45 minutes ago, DKims said:

I forgot Audio GD was a thing. I'll go check that out.

Also I have an ODAC.

hmmm yeah prob just get the 1AMP and see how that works out.

 

Though at some point I think a DAC upgrade would be nice, but not needed.

What matters is that you are happy with your setup.