Topic: HD800 cable? (Read 21688 times)

JoelT · « **Reply #100 on:** December 03, 2014, 11:46:31 PM »

Quote from: Kyle 491 on December 03, 2014, 11:19:46 PM

All I can say is the treble seems slightly subdued with this combo versus the stock single ended cable connected to the Matrix M-Stage or the Vali, there might be a bit more bass, but the contrast between highs and lows seems slightly diminished and the sound is slightly softer as a result.

Good way of putting it. I think it's a more balanced presentation, rather than more bass per say. As someone who finds the HD800 a bit too bright oftentimes, it's a welcome adjustment. I would note that the sound is softer in the treble spectrum, but not "soft" per say. I ended up pulling out the foam ring around the driver on my Anax 2.0 mod, and just leaving in the trapazoid/liner and am quite pleased with where the tonality currently sits.

Do you plan on testing any other cables with the Rag? Or are you pretty happy with the ZY's sound?

Chris1967 · « **Reply #101 on:** December 04, 2014, 08:35:26 AM »

I am glad there is agreement, i am always a little cautious with my descriptions of how something sounds in comparison to something else.

I find that enthusiasm and subjectivity might influence the brain for wrong conclusion.

In this instance it certainly has "tamed" my rig (JLsoundsAK4396/SalasPS diy USB dac, VanDenHul The First Hybrid, Schiit Mjolnir, HD800 AnaxII) which can sound very edgy with some recordings and has slight digital glare.

I guess the proof of the pudding was that i stayed up late till 2 in the morning listening to music (and i am listening at this very moment).

It even made the hiss from the Living Stereo remasters more tolerable.

There seams not to be any detail loss, i cannot comment as to if there is more information coming through, i doubt it does.

I feel it is a bargain at this price not only considering the sound but also the prices of the plugs ect.

I hope Anax and Purin get to listen and tell us better.

Anaxilus · « **Reply #102 on:** December 04, 2014, 09:54:57 AM »

Quote from: Chris1967 on December 04, 2014, 08:35:26 AM

I hope Anax and Purin get to listen and tell us better.

That may or may not happen, we'll see. Regardless, you guys seem to be coming to similar independent observations short of being locked away in individual living pods. I certainly trust what you guys are claiming to hear is genuine to you and possibly observationally accurate. I think the noting of similar benefits, similar drawbacks and tradeoffs speaks well to that.

kothganesh · « **Reply #103 on:** December 04, 2014, 05:28:11 PM »

Tell you what. I have the ZY cable and listened to the 800 with the Mojo. No such luck for me. Probably need the Rag soon. Happy to listen to the 800 SE on either the Bh Crack+speedball or the ZD. Its an appreciably different sound with the latter two amps.

Chris1967 · « **Reply #104 on:** December 05, 2014, 08:38:45 AM »

No such luck, meaning you didn't notice any difference compared to the stock (?) cable, or rather that even the small difference the ZY made you still don't like the HD800 paired with Mojo? and if you heard a difference what was it?

kothganesh · « **Reply #105 on:** December 05, 2014, 09:20:33 AM »

Its more the latter, i.e. I don't like the Mojo - HD 800 pairing. My initial impression is that its a touch warmer than stock. That's it. But Chris, I notice that you have the Anax 2 mod while mine is unmodded. So its not apples to apples, is it?

Sorrodje · « **Reply #106 on:** December 05, 2014, 09:47:39 AM »

Quote from: kothganesh on December 05, 2014, 09:20:33 AM

Its more the latter, i.e. I don't like the Mojo - HD 800 pairing.

What did you not like finally ?

Chris1967 · « **Reply #107 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:05:59 AM »

Quote from: kothganesh on December 05, 2014, 09:20:33 AM

Its more the latter, i.e. I don't like the Mojo - HD 800 pairing. My initial impression is that its a touch warmer than stock. That's it. But Chris, I notice that you have the Anax 2 mod while mine is unmodded. So its not apples to apples, is it?

Definately not the same comparison.

But, did you try to mod the HD800 and you didn't like it? it is quite easy and reversible.

I know the Mojo may be (is) aggressive and a little grainy, but choosing your recordings will get you very good results with the HD800.

I use other phones (HiFiMan HE-500 and Fostex T50rp modded mainly at the moment) with this amp and i have plans to get some model from Audeze in the near future.

I find besides this assertiveness (as Purin said) it is a dam fine amplifier.

But anyway personal taste i do respect.

And cables only fine tune something.

kothganesh · « **Reply #108 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:23:56 AM »

Sorrodje: The resultant aggression from my unmodded HD800 and Mojo was a little too much; I prefer tube amps thus far. But as Chris suggests above, time to get my 10 thumbs working to do some modding. I'll probably start with felt around the driver and see if I need the trapezoid at all. Chris, I use the Gungnir/Mojo combo for almost all my orthos - Audez'e and Paradox Slants. The Audez'e HPs and the Mojo have this great chemistry.

Sorrodje · « **Reply #109 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:55:12 AM »

I see. Mjolnir /Unmodded HD800 is maybe not a combo I could live with. I much prefer my Sonett 2 indeed.

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