Pairing with Reduction Phono Preamp with Integration Upgrade

[amerk84]

I currently use my Crack (with Speedball) + Reduction (with Integration) to listen to my record collection on Sennheiser HD650's. I am considering upgrading my headphone amp to either a the Mainline or the Crack-a-two-a.

Is this a worthwhile upgrade if I plan on not upgrading the Reduction, and if it is worthwhile, is the Mainline overkill?

 

[Doc B]

The Reduction is quite capable of keeping up with either C2A or Mainline. The Mainline will give the HD650s a bit better speed and resolution than the C2A, though either amp will work very well with them.

 

[amerk84]

Thanks for the input Doc! Since I already have a perfectly good Crack with Speedball I'm not in a rush to upgrade. Are there plans to replace the Mainline or Crack-a-2-a in the next year?

 

[Doc B]

There are no plans to update those kits. But they are on sale this weekend...

 

[amerk84]

Only checking this now I'll get around to them later though. Thanks!