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suggestions for a headphone amplifier

I recently bought a pair of Senn 650s. Up till now I have listened through the headphone jack on my Jolida JD100 player. Well, that only gets you so far....now it's time to liven it up with an amplifier designed to make the most of whatever these 650s have to offer. I am ready to choose based on the groups suggestions, so show me what you've got!
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rgs92
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Don't forget to replace the stock 650 cord with the Zu Mobius one. I use a Headroom Max amp (with the new reference module that is in the latest version). This all works fine with me. Kubala Sosna Emotion ICs work well well with the 650s, as the ICs complement the 650's slightly dark sound.
rgs92
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Interesting comment that the Zu cable is bright, as I think the Cardas cable is bright & that the Zu is actually mellower & even a little darker than the stock 650 cord. I'll add my agreement that the 650 is a very significant improvement over the 600s, even with the stock cable.

I actually switched from the 600s, which I found to have a confining sound & distant presentation, to Grado RS1s (a very nice headphone with the optional "comfy" pads) until I tried the 650s.
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