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Headphone amp to replicate Quad

Hi everybody,
I have question. Would anyone have a suggestion how to replicate, in a headphone amp, the sound of a Quad 99 amp, Quad 11L speakers combo? I LOVE this sound, and my current headphones, headphone amp set, sounds watery and unengaged by comparison I think. I have a Rega Ear headphone amp, and Sennhesier HD650 headphones. I would like to work with the headphone amp, more than with the headphones. Would prefer to keep these. Thanks a lot! (More than an audiophile, I think I am more of a Quadiphile).
--- My complete regular system consists of a Quad 99 CDplayer, Yamaha TX-497 tuner, Conrad Johnson PF-R preamp, Quad 99 amp, and 11L Quad monitors.
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allenstewart
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I use the 99 amp (and I also own the Quad 909 amp)with my Harbeth C7 speakers and also own Spendor s3/5 speakers and had 988s on long term loan.

I specifically like my headphone set-up because of its "similarity' to the Quad/Harbeth speakers- I use the Benchmark DAC1 as my headphone amp (as well as source) with Beyerdynamic DT 880 and AKG 701 headphones (The Beyers are closer to my speaker sound.)

Obviously the DAC1 is more than you may need, but in any event this was the solution I devised for myself. (As CD was my only source in my audio room, I ran the DAC1 directly to the Quad amps.)
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