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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #40 on: October 05, 2013, 05:50:35 PM »
Actually, I felt my Beta 22 did an OK job driving the HE-6 back when I still had it despite people saying the pairing shouldn't sound good. On the other hand I thought the B22 SUCKED with the HD800 despite people saying the pairing was great.
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #41 on: October 05, 2013, 10:18:07 PM »
I liked it with the HD600, in fact I thought they were quite good together, but I never did hear it with the HD800. 
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #42 on: October 06, 2013, 05:37:29 AM »
I generally like the beta22 with dynamics such as Sennheiser and AKG. The beta22 reminds me of the gamma2, which has a warmer and darker signature. With orthos, though, it's too much of a good thing. I prefer orthos with more ruthlessly revealing chains, as I don't like the Hifiman or Audeze headphones with additional coloration.

The HD600 did better than the HD800 on the beta22, IMO, but I haven't spent a ton of time listening to either on it. Aside from the BA, I still haven't found the perfect amp for the HD800. The 445 or Leviathan will hopefully be it.
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #43 on: October 06, 2013, 08:39:25 AM »
Just no.
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #44 on: October 06, 2013, 01:08:23 PM »
Quote from: RudeWolf on October 05, 2013, 05:28:57 PM
I really found the B22 to be a tad sharp and bright in its signature. Not what I'm looking for in my sound.
The one I heard was not bright at all. It was quite pleasant sounding. But I never said it is the only amplifier I heard HE-6 with.
http://cs403320.vk.me/v403320125/1386/v6wfORio_gA.jpg - Beta22 on top.
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #45 on: October 06, 2013, 02:13:39 PM »
the heatsink count is correct, but otherwise i don't see much of a B22 in that amp.  if the circuit is the same, those are not authorized O22 and B22 AMB PCBs.

i agree though, where people get the idea that the B22 is a bright amp i have no idea.  i've heard this complaint from my customers as well.  i'm done dicking around with chassis wire though.  maybe my BM DAC1 is mellow in the treble, or i'm deaf  :).

with appropriate gain and quiescent current bias/heatsinking, the B22 will have no problem flogging the HE-6.  the B22 has plenty of power on reserve if built to spec.  sonics and subjectivity are another matter. 

 
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #46 on: October 06, 2013, 02:40:36 PM »
Yeah, my Beta 22 was not what I'd call an overly bright sounding amp.
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #47 on: October 06, 2013, 02:57:25 PM »
the B22 tends to be analytical wrt to freq presentation/segregation - you have clearly defined bass, mids, and treble.  if you want to blur this a bit to create a more "cut from the same cloth" presentation, i would recommend an IC with a larger AWG copper wire like the JPS Labs Ultraconductor.  it's cheap as far as "snake-oil" cables go.
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #48 on: October 06, 2013, 05:06:19 PM »
Quote from: MuppetFace on October 06, 2013, 02:40:36 PM
Yeah, my Beta 22 was not what I'd call an overly bright sounding amp.

Neither was TiKans.  Warm.
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Re: HE6 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot
« Reply #49 on: October 06, 2013, 07:21:08 PM »
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