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I like to listen to tunes in the rack before sawing ZZZZ's..
I REALLY like to use my Sennheiser HD-580's , but most mobile music devices dont really drive them well ..the nano and iTouch make half hearted attempts...the MD player does a little better .....its bad enough that I started looking around for a more efficient replacement for the Senns.
BUT then , when looking at new cans..the solution of a headphone amp came up.
I'm in a no discretionary money spending mode ( a son in college in London is expensive) , so the amp is put off to the future
Got to thinking that I've got tons of iffy electronics in storage...the trick is to find a good amp with sufficient power to push the 580's well , but be small enough to fit on a headboard....dug thru the stuff and came up with a TEAC DV-C200 (all in 1 HT DVD player with FM and amp that will run 4.1..Toslink o/p ..15 wpc) , well its got a headphone jack and AUX in...wired it all up ...tossed on the pod and plugged in the Senns ..WOW...no more looking for replacement cans ...can get it louder than needed, tho its not about loudness..the lower end just has more authority with the extra watts available..
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(DVD player section doesnt work.original remote is lost as are original speakers.....but who cares ?? )
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-.../dp/B00005S8KM
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sennheiser HD580 Over-Ear Headphones are a first-class audio solution ideal for use in recording studios. The diaphragm uses an advanced design to avoid resonant frequencies. The headphones use neodymium ferrous magnets in a system that ensures optimum sensitivity and high dynamic response with minimal harmonic and intermodual distortion. The ultra-light aluminum voice coils also provide excellent dynamic response, and the detachable OFC copper cable is reinforced with Kevlar for extremely low handling noise. Overall, the HD580 delivers natural, spatial sound that's highly accurate.
Product Description
Creates a new benchmark in dynamic headphone performance Velvet-soft ear pads Ultra-wide dynamic range for pure sonic clarity Bass-tube venting for authentically deep bass Kevlar reinforced cable Unprecedented frequency response that is comparable to electrostatic performance