Thanks guys. No, I never use the Max's crossfeed; don't like it.
I use Grado GS1000 'phones.
I also heard some dryness with the Max and my old Senn650s.
The AKG 701s were a somewhat more liquid but the images
are small.
The Grados are way more liquid and the images are big
and well spaced out and have a big, roomy sound that is
different than any other phones I have ever heard. The bass
is great, too. They are much better than the old Grado RS1s
which were to forward and fatigue-inducing. In fact,
they sound very little like the RS1s.
I was curious what a better amp could do for the 1000s,
though my 7-year-old Max (upgraded with the newer reference
module a few years back) seems to do a nice job.
I wanted Audiogon opinions because the folks here
seem really down to earth and make a lot of sense.
Thanks again everbody. Any more comments are welcome.
I use Grado GS1000 'phones.
I also heard some dryness with the Max and my old Senn650s.
The AKG 701s were a somewhat more liquid but the images
are small.
The Grados are way more liquid and the images are big
and well spaced out and have a big, roomy sound that is
different than any other phones I have ever heard. The bass
is great, too. They are much better than the old Grado RS1s
which were to forward and fatigue-inducing. In fact,
they sound very little like the RS1s.
I was curious what a better amp could do for the 1000s,
though my 7-year-old Max (upgraded with the newer reference
module a few years back) seems to do a nice job.
I wanted Audiogon opinions because the folks here
seem really down to earth and make a lot of sense.
Thanks again everbody. Any more comments are welcome.