DAC/Headphone Amp For Sennheiser 650's

Are there any sub-$1K tube HP amps that are dead quiet - lacking any stand-alone hiss/hum (no input cables inserted)? I, too, have 650's, and AKG 702's.

Thanks in advance,

Hi Metro04

I have AKG 701's also and I enjoyed them with the Schiit Audio Valhalla tube headphone amp.

One budget tube headphone amp that I think you should proceed with caution with are the Indeed Headphone amps that use a single 12AU7 type tube. In my work set-up where a laptop is the main source they are a bit noisy no matter tube I've used. It may just be the set-up at work but still it isn't dead quiet.

Hi Jedinite24, I've looked at Schiit's equipment numerous times over and over, read lots of reviews, really like the specs, cosmetics and pricing, but there's no posted specification for the various model's SN ratios, although, I've never contacted Schiit for that info, either.

Looked at, and like, Woo's sub-$1K tube offerings as well, plus a dozen other manufacture's tube models. I seemingly just keep leaning towards SS/DAC combos with their better specs and convenience. The combo option is enticing, though I'm also entertaining separates except for having to research/sample/incur additional $$$ for interconnect cables. I'd sure like to audition some dead-quiet tube amps in this price range before making a choice either way.

Thanks for the input regarding single-tube designs. Never thought any of the models I've seen could be powerful enough to effectively drive anything but in-ear types, and just assumed they'd be too noisy for my liking.

In the OP's price range for SS DAC/Amps, some of the best selling mfrs are the regarded Burson Audio, CEntrance, Benchmark and Headroom, etc. There's a few Asian mfrs/models that get international mag/user acclaims and can be found/bought via EBay (or direct) the likes of Matrix, Styleaudio and Audio-GD, amongst others.

Anyone else have recommendations for high S/N tube amps?