I've had the minimax cdp and Audiotechnica cans for about a month now and am very happy with them. The 'phones are VERY easily driven by the output on the player.
This system is not the last word in bass, but that could be the cans, tubes, cdp-- I've not listened much to the cdp on my main rig. The headphones have a wonderful, engrossing presentation. I find myself listening in a kind of rapturous haze. Detailed and musical. I am pleased with the purchase.
I listen mainly to classical and jazz.
Kj