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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #30 on: May 08, 2014, 01:34:20 AM »
I have to say, both of the amps you are considering seem extremely overkill for the cans you plan to use.  :-Z
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #31 on: May 09, 2014, 01:46:34 AM »
Quote from: Greed on May 08, 2014, 01:34:20 AM
I have to say, both of the amps you are considering seem extremely overkill for the cans you plan to use.  :-Z
Doesn't seem overkill for my TH900's
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #32 on: May 09, 2014, 02:13:09 AM »
Really? I think those two amps are more suitable for ortho's
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #33 on: May 09, 2014, 03:39:42 AM »
waaay power over-kill, but at least the gain is selectable for 1x.
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #34 on: May 09, 2014, 03:45:22 AM »
Quote from: Byrnie on May 09, 2014, 01:46:34 AM
Quote from: Greed on May 08, 2014, 01:34:20 AM
I have to say, both of the amps you are considering seem extremely overkill for the cans you plan to use.  :-Z
Doesn't seem overkill for my TH900's

These guys beat me to it, but to add.. the TH-900 is one of those headphones that I feel don't "scale" much in terms of amps. They do get somewhat better with a better source and DAC but if I had to quantify the SQ, I would say the TH-900 is about 95% potential out of your choice DAP. I feel both the M9 and Rag are completely overkill in terms of power, meaning you won't have much play on the pot.
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #35 on: May 09, 2014, 08:43:57 AM »
Well at least if someone asks you why the Fostex 900 cups are red, you can say they are on the Rag!   p:/

Personally I'm going to get a Rag for my UERMs now that I have a balanced cable for them.  Yup, that's what I'ma do.
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #36 on: May 09, 2014, 10:50:31 AM »
Imma get the Rag for may Kef LS50s.
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #37 on: May 09, 2014, 01:51:28 PM »
I appreciate all the advice and I agree about the power needs of the TH900.  They are supposed to arrive in the mail today and I plan to test them on my Asgard 2 and see how I like it.
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #38 on: May 09, 2014, 04:15:37 PM »
Quote from: Greed on May 09, 2014, 03:45:22 AM
Quote from: Byrnie on May 09, 2014, 01:46:34 AM
Quote from: Greed on May 08, 2014, 01:34:20 AM
I have to say, both of the amps you are considering seem extremely overkill for the cans you plan to use.  :-Z
Doesn't seem overkill for my TH900's

These guys beat me to it, but to add.. the TH-900 is one of those headphones that I feel don't "scale" much in terms of amps. They do get somewhat better with a better source and DAC but if I had to quantify the SQ, I would say the TH-900 is about 95% potential out of your choice DAP. I feel both the M9 and Rag are completely overkill in terms of power, meaning you won't have much play on the pot.

Interesting.  I was just going by your recommendation of the pairing on your head-fi review of the Master 9.
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Re: Rag/Yggy
« Reply #39 on: May 09, 2014, 04:45:41 PM »
Quote from: Byrnie on May 09, 2014, 04:15:37 PM
Quote from: Greed on May 09, 2014, 03:45:22 AM
Quote from: Byrnie on May 09, 2014, 01:46:34 AM
Quote from: Greed on May 08, 2014, 01:34:20 AM
I have to say, both of the amps you are considering seem extremely overkill for the cans you plan to use.  :-Z
Doesn't seem overkill for my TH900's

These guys beat me to it, but to add.. the TH-900 is one of those headphones that I feel don't "scale" much in terms of amps. They do get somewhat better with a better source and DAC but if I had to quantify the SQ, I would say the TH-900 is about 95% potential out of your choice DAP. I feel both the M9 and Rag are completely overkill in terms of power, meaning you won't have much play on the pot.

Interesting.  I was just going by your recommendation of the pairing on your head-fi review of the Master 9.

I wouldn't buy the M9 or Rag just for the TH-900. I was on a quest to find a headphone amp that could drive the HE-6 to my liking. I figured I should post some thoughts on the headphones I had around me.

Nonetheless, I stand by my comments made, the pairing should be great. My objections are simply about value.
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