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Headphone Amp for Portable CDP

Since many of the better headphones IE Sennheiser HD 580 + 600 etc have impedance greater than 100 ohms, and most portable CDP have low output level to conserve battery consumption, an inexpensive headphone amp is needed for best sound. What amps are members using for under $400 retail?

Popular models include Creek OBH 11, Musical Fidelity X-Can 2, Grado RA-1 (battery powered) and various models from Headroom etc. I own Sennheiser HD580 cans and would like to run from portable CDP at home, any suggestions or recommendations for amp?
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megasam OP
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SM I do own a TDS Passive Audiophile now, and could not even
for a second think of removing it from my main system, but
I like your thinking! I am hoping to buy new/used amp for
$300 tops and was wondering how the Creek,MF,and Grado units
compare to Headroom units available for $300?

Any thoughts
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megasam OP
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Thanks for all the helpful advice!

I purchased demo Creek OBH 11 amp from my man JD at Audio Advisor, will use Headroom's mini/RCA portable connector cable to hook-up my portable to Creek, then my Senn HD580
will be driven by Creek amp. After hour and early morning
listening has new lease on life now!
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