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bmwr75

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My new headphone rig
« on: March 27, 2010, 09:18:36 AM »
Just assembled my first nice headphone/amp/DAC rig.  The cans are Beyerdynamic DT-770 600 ohms, amp is a Ming Da MC 84 C07 and a Cambridge DACMagic.  The amp uses two 12AX7 preamp tubes, two EL84 power tubes and a 6HU6 magic eye tube.  The sound is amazing, but not like anything I've ever heard from a 2-channel system.  The highs are very crisp and bass is excellent too.  Rolling 12AX7 tubes makes a big difference in the sonics also.  Am currently trying some select (red tip) Telefunken 12AX7s purchased locally from MCAudioarts on eBay.

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Re: My new headphone rig
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2010, 09:52:07 AM »
Wow Very nice bmwr75.
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Re: My new headphone rig
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2010, 10:10:43 AM »
Tubular!!
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Re: My new headphone rig
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2010, 11:26:12 AM »
Very nice!!!

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Re: My new headphone rig
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2010, 10:04:38 AM »
Beautiful!

 ..... It's driving me bananas trying to find a headphone stand?  ;D

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Re: My new headphone rig
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2010, 02:51:36 PM »
Hi Scott!

That looks like an awesome setup!  I've never been much of a headfi person, but I know a great pair of headphones and the right front end can sound spectacular ;D

Congrats on the nice equipment!
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Re: My new headphone rig
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2010, 07:57:42 PM »
The head-fi posts have piqued my interest.
It sure would be fun to have something like that on my desk at the office. :D
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Re: My new headphone rig
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2010, 11:39:08 PM »
That's awesome Scott!  That Ming amp is a think of beauty.

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HTR/Pre: B&K Reference 20
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