Sennheiser HD600 for $100, should I do it?

[compslckr]

I have the opportunity to buy the HD600 from a friend for $100. Should I go for it?

I know they will need an amp which could get expensive fast. I would probably be willing to spend $200 on an amp. What would you recommend in that price range?

Thanks

 

[Silverghost]

Go for it

 

[450]

DO IT.

Worry about the amp later.

 

[Gmok Bonecrusha]

Hell yes.

Amp.

http://www.mav-audio.com/base/product/tube_magic_a1

 

[thedigeffect]

DO IT

Even after getting an amp they will be cheaper than if you got just the phones at retail.

 

[bmt22033]

YES, you should do it! As long as you know they're working properly, that's a great price on a great set of headphones. And an amp will come in handy depending on your source.

 

[compslckr]

Gmok, right now I don't have anything other than onboard audio. Would I be better off getting the dac from Mav-audio, then getting the amp later?

I am getting the cans tonight.

 

[SithSolo1]

http://www.nuforce.com/hp/

Check out their UDac2 and Icon products.

The Mav stuff is good too.

 

[compslckr]

Got em'

They sound pretty nice on my old denon avr-485s. Excited to pick up an amp and / or DAC. Looks like I have quite a bit of reading to do.

 

[450]

Congrats! They are great headphones!

 

[compslckr]

They also came with an aftermarket cable installed (original included too). The brand on it is Clou Cable

It looks like this, but it is blue
http://www.onhifi.com/product/clou_cable_212.htm

The CL add has a pic of the cable

edit: Just listened to Jacintha - Danny Boy, my mind is blown.

 

[Draygonn]

If your budget is limited the E9 is a great budget amp that can drive those 600s for $93 http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-Desktop-Headphone-Amplifier-Dock/dp/B004M172FY/ref=pd_cp_e_2

 

[Blackbeard Ben]

What an awesome deal! Nice find - I'd envy you if I didn't already have and love mine!

Personally, I'd stay away from the uDAC 2 based on poor objective performance - and its amp isn't powerful enough for the HD 600 (in terms of voltage swing) anyway.

A very well regarded, well measuring starting solution would be the Fiio E7/E9 combo - it runs for $200 and covers you on both the DAC and amp fronts.

 

[Rossi~]

Nice! Extremely good deal you got there!!

 

[Gmok Bonecrusha]

Gmok, right now I don't have anything other than onboard audio. Would I be better off getting the dac from Mav-audio, then getting the amp later?

I am getting the cans tonight.

Edit: I feel foolish. several others already suggested the same thing.

 

[compslckr]

There are so many choices. The HUD-MX1 looks pretty nice as well

http://www.audinst.com/en/bbs/board.php?bo_table=HUDmx1&wr_id=4

Right now I am leaning towards the E7+E9 combo.

 

[spaceman]

Head-fi has a pretty huge selection of used amps on the FS there.