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Headphone amp to replicate Quad

Hi everybody,
I have question. Would anyone have a suggestion how to replicate, in a headphone amp, the sound of a Quad 99 amp, Quad 11L speakers combo? I LOVE this sound, and my current headphones, headphone amp set, sounds watery and unengaged by comparison I think. I have a Rega Ear headphone amp, and Sennhesier HD650 headphones. I would like to work with the headphone amp, more than with the headphones. Would prefer to keep these. Thanks a lot! (More than an audiophile, I think I am more of a Quadiphile).
--- My complete regular system consists of a Quad 99 CDplayer, Yamaha TX-497 tuner, Conrad Johnson PF-R preamp, Quad 99 amp, and 11L Quad monitors.
fgubb
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stanwal
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I use a Creek with my 600s but haven't heard current Quad line.
fgubb OP
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Thanks, I see there are some Creeks now in Audiogon. Will perhaps give them a try. Thanks,
Fernando
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stanwal
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I can't say that they will sound like the Quad system but they are reasonable and very good quality. They can be used with a passive preamp to add gain or with devices with a volume control as a preamp. Their volume control does not control output level so they can't be used alone.
tom_hankins
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Here are some options
www.wooaudio.com
www.headamp.com
www.headphone.com
www.raysamuelsaudio.com
Lots of others if you look on www.head-fi.org or www.head-case.org
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