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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #470 on: July 21, 2015, 02:00:35 PM »
OK ZD. Now you have me banging my head against the wall for not coming down on Saturday.  :)p17.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #471 on: July 22, 2015, 04:27:28 AM »
 Speaking of which, my ZDS went into Indian customs on June 19 and was released today ! I think they must have liked the sound so much !! headbang
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #472 on: July 22, 2015, 04:36:10 AM »
They probably couldn't figure out how much to sell it for on ebay? :))

Did you order an HD800 mod? I could package it appropriately for customs.



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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #473 on: July 22, 2015, 04:59:50 AM »
daaaaaammmmn Anax!  great pic.  I want that to be my new HF avatar!
oh wait.

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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #474 on: July 22, 2015, 05:16:38 AM »
 Anax, Om Namo Narayana...Its Wednesday here and that is His day. Thanks mate... And BTW, that picture will definitely help and yes I ordered the mod :)p1
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #475 on: July 22, 2015, 05:26:30 AM »
Jex, beat you to it....
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #476 on: July 22, 2015, 12:17:08 PM »


Something interesting from Japan is the Aurorasound Heada: http://www.aurorasound.jp/english/heada-en.htm

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I had this amp for a while and i just didn't find it to get on with the HD800s, to thin and brittle, was very detailed and capable though, if a bit grainy but worked great with planars.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #477 on: July 22, 2015, 02:13:32 PM »
For those that have heard it with the HD800, how does the Liquid Carbon fare against the amps listed in the OP?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #478 on: July 26, 2015, 12:32:01 AM »
Thanks, SomeSpace, for the mini review on the Heada with the HD800 in tow.

The Trilogy is an interesting option, Hugh. Only single ended, I note.

http://www.trilogyaudio.com/933_amplifier_for_headphones.html

Zerodeefex, is the GSX-Mk2 too revealing of the higher frequency anomolies of the prized but flawed HD800? Ditto, the Violectric V281? Cavalli solid state Liquid Lightening II?

Other solid state options? Perhaps lurking in Europe?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #479 on: July 26, 2015, 12:46:31 AM »
Quote from: gogogasgas on July 26, 2015, 12:32:01 AM
Thanks, SomeSpace, for the mini review on the Heada with the HD800 in tow.

The Trilogy is an interesting option, Hugh. Only single ended, I note.

http://www.trilogyaudio.com/933_amplifier_for_headphones.html

Zerodeefex, is the GSX-Mk2 too revealing of the higher frequency anomolies of the prized but flawed HD800? Ditto, the Violectric V281? Cavalli solid state Liquid Lightening II?

Other solid state options? Perhaps lurking in Europe?

No, the GSX MK2 has treble etch and isn't the final word in detail retrieval and resolution. I strongly prefer a balanced dynahi with a solid power supply (think sigma22).

That being said, buy the damn Black Widow (Craig ships to the EU). You're an idiot if you take the GSX MK2 over the Black Widow; especially given the price delta.
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