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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #350 on: April 06, 2015, 09:33:57 PM »
Thanks Riotvan and Armaegis. I don't quite have the time yet to go down that slippery slope, but man does it call to me. Maybe it'll just win :)
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #351 on: April 06, 2015, 11:27:06 PM »
Question...I notice the HD800 is pretty laid back in the mids, but forward in the treble. Do these amps mostly just "smooth out" the treble, without bringing up the mids? I'm finding the laid back mids are something I really like about the HD800. It's noticeably quieter on heavy metal tracks (cymbals aside) than classical or even female vocals.

Been listening to the HD800 on the HAP-S1's headphone output. Not amazing by any means and extremely dry but zero sibilance that I've heard described with most solid state amps.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #352 on: April 07, 2015, 12:15:51 AM »
So, what will the Valhalla2 give me over the Asgard2 for the HD800 specifically?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #353 on: April 07, 2015, 12:35:01 AM »
imo better macro/microdynamics, better driven bass with guts and kick, and a bit wider soundstage. The potential "annoying" treble will stay though, just not with the same grain (not saying the Asgard is grainy but somehow I find the highs with Valhalla "cleaner"). The Valhalla 2 is thoroughly getting overlooked due to the well-deserved popularity of the Vali.

Anyway, thx to Marv for the this great list.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #354 on: April 07, 2015, 02:11:33 AM »
What Golmang said.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #355 on: April 07, 2015, 02:24:34 AM »
Sounds nice.  Is there any reason to choose the Vali over the Valhalla 2 besides cost?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #356 on: April 08, 2015, 08:44:12 AM »
The Vali is less powerful with high Z, definitely less neutral with a romantic touch as in slightly warmer/sweeter. It has its own appeal but other than the signature there's nothing it does better.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #357 on: April 13, 2015, 12:02:16 PM »
Got my Ragnarok in today. Only slumming it with the HD650 atm as I sold my balanced Q cable for the HD800 and am awaiting a Draug v2.

So the HD650 from the Rok's balanced out? Magnificent. You guys weren't embellishing when talking about this amp's ability to render plankton and the awesome micro dynamic shifts. This is sublime. I've sat here with a stupid grin for the past hour. Can't wait to hear the HD800 from this beast.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #358 on: April 13, 2015, 12:21:37 PM »
Awesome. Yea, it's quite an amp; listening to mine right now with my HD800's and a custom DAC. It's proven to be an incredible tools for tuning DAC's, as it's capable of illuminating the most subtle weaknesses.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #359 on: April 13, 2015, 02:31:24 PM »
Damn, I am still waiting for my Rag to ship hopelessly from the second batch to power both my headphone and speakers. :)p18
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