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Amp recommendation for AKG K1000's headphones?

I recently gave into temptation & picked up a pair of AKG K1000's. I've wanted a pair for ages & with their retirement there was no time like the present. Now comes the interesting part of finding an amp that pairs well with them :)

But before making the leap into uncharted territory [for me] I was curious what amps might be worth an audition? To level-set -- ideally this will become a dedicated headphone rig, so the scope of this decision doesn't need to account for synergy with my existing front-end gear.

Thanks in advance for your consideration.
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I used the cary 300sei WE 300b for a couple of years with my AKG1000'S....great sound it was the best I'd ever heard from a headphone.

Now I'm using the Cary 805c monoblocks. With the akg1000's hooked up to the 4 ohm speaker posts.

The akg 1000's are incredible with the 805's.IMHO in another league vs. 300sei.

The akg1000's are the only headphones out there that allow me to hook directly into the best source equipment.Without degrading the sound by using a headphone amp/preamp....the akg 1000's are truly earspeakers.
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