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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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robm321
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Congratulations! To me, the best headphones (more like earspeakers) out there.

I use an ASL AQ1001DT with NOS black plate tubes and get good results. The tubes tend to add texture and eliminate some of the siblence that these headphones tend to have. But I've heard many good results with solid state as well.

Headfi has already discussed this in several threads. There are too many amps to recommend one.
robm321
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Let us know what you decide, or what you think.

Good luck!
robm321
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I think the Cary 300SEI is good all around period. It's wonderful for speakers as well.

I haven't tried it, but I think the best synergy from what I've been reading on headfi is the First Watt F1 because of the current it supplies?

I've heard the Grace doesn't really power them well.
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