Headphones: Balanced & Electrostatic

by vcoheda on Ever Evolving
Balancing Act Headphone Amp

Description

I listen to headphones, both dynamic, planar and electostatic. All the headphones are balanced.
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Very impressive headphone system. I have Senn. HE60 with stock HEV70 energizer, and am curious for your opinion regarding sound of HE60 through HEV70, as compared to KGSS or Woo. Also, how does one adapt the proprietary 6-pin rectangular connector of HE60 to such amps?

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