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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #70 on: October 17, 2014, 05:21:29 PM »

dense tone? Would I be crazy to recommend the 2A3 MKIV in this case?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #71 on: October 17, 2014, 05:27:04 PM »

excellent good candidate but no longer available unless used. Craig is only building 4-45 right now.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #72 on: October 17, 2014, 05:57:48 PM »

You just elicited so much personal regret in me right now for selling my baby :)
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #73 on: October 17, 2014, 06:42:46 PM »

Purr1n, I think you stated previously that you preferred the Mjolnir to the BHA-1. Is it not on here because these are amps regardless of Anax Mod or has the Mjolnir just been replaced by the Rag?

Mjolnir was a value proposition and I never ran the HD800 with it. I used it as a speaker amp. :-)
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #74 on: October 18, 2014, 12:13:23 AM »


Did you prefer the EAR HP4 with the high output impedance or low output impedance jack?



I recall preferring the high output impedance jack on the EAR.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #75 on: October 18, 2014, 12:26:02 AM »


Did you prefer the EAR HP4 with the high output impedance or low output impedance jack?



I recall preferring the high output impedance jack on the EAR.


The Teton calls out to you.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #76 on: October 18, 2014, 02:20:43 AM »


Did you prefer the EAR HP4 with the high output impedance or low output impedance jack?



I recall preferring the high output impedance jack on the EAR.


The Teton calls out to you.


Thanks!
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #77 on: October 20, 2014, 11:23:35 AM »

Hi guys,

I'm intrigued with Schiit Vali. Currently I have a 250 ohm Beyerdynamic DT880 and I was wondering if it pairs well? Since HD800 is harder to drive than Beyer DT880 250, I have no doubts that it can easily power the latter. I'm more concerned about the 'synergy' between the two.

Also can we generalize Schiit Vali as a good all around tube amp for the price? Going forward I am looking on acquiring some planar magnetic headphones and I was wondering if this one can drive them too.

Thanks in advanced. :)
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #78 on: October 20, 2014, 03:07:21 PM »

Hi guys,

I'm intrigued with Schiit Vali. Currently I have a 250 ohm Beyerdynamic DT880 and I was wondering if it pairs well? Since HD800 is harder to drive than Beyer DT880 250, I have no doubts that it can easily power the latter. I'm more concerned about the 'synergy' between the two.

Also can we generalize Schiit Vali as a good all around tube amp for the price? Going forward I am looking on acquiring some planar magnetic headphones and I was wondering if this one can drive them too.

Thanks in advanced. :)

Pretty sure the HD800 is more sensitive than the DT880 - it's just pickier with amp synergy.

I enjoy my DT880-600 with the Vali, I did not enjoy my HD800 with the Vali.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #79 on: October 20, 2014, 03:48:48 PM »

I'm intrigued with Schiit Vali. Currently I have a 250 ohm Beyerdynamic DT880 and I was wondering if it pairs well?

Vali works great with DT880/250. Valhalla 2 if you want to step up.
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