Headphones and the Devialet

[Axel]

I'm using the pre-out for my Philips X1 headphone. I only use it during the night session when I couldn't sleep and wanted to listen to some music. So, I'm not picky on this aspect. In any case, it sounded great to my ears as my X1 is easy to drive.

Thanks for reply. Yes I only use HP when i have to but this may increase as I now have new neighbour......been use to an empty apartment below me so I have been spoiled.   Trouble is the 200 and my speakers are so good that the HP seem a real disappointment. My ears will adjust i guess.

I have pairs of Denon AH-D500 (closed back) and pairs of Sennheiser HD 650 and HD800 (both open back).  I used to have a very good HP amp. in the form of a Grham Slee Solo Ultra Linear, but decided to sell it as I preferred the sound of the cans driven by the pre outs fron the Devialet. To my ears the sound had more definition, a wider soundstage and better dynamics. The bass of the Denons sounded flabby at the lower extremes when driven by the Slee, but was better controlled by the Devialet.  Hope that this might help you in your choice, but I guess that the best way is to audition as many pairs as possible on your own system.  Happy hunting!