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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #80 on: October 20, 2014, 04:05:04 PM »

Assuming these three headphone amps are driven by the best amp you've ever heard, in which order would you rank them overall (based on your preference)?

1. SR-009 (perhaps by a BHSE)

2. Abyss (perhaps by a Rangarok)

2. HD800 (perhaps by a 445 or Teton)
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #81 on: October 20, 2014, 04:41:32 PM »

Lets stay on topic guys. HD800s and amps for them.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #82 on: October 20, 2014, 04:53:03 PM »

Assuming these three headphone amps are driven by the best amp you've ever heard, in which order would you rank them overall (based on your preference)?

1. SR-009 (perhaps by a BHSE)

2. Abyss (perhaps by a Rangarok)

2. HD800 (perhaps by a 445 or Teton)

I just want to say.. this question reeks of HF-dom. Do some research and stop looking for the "easy way out". If you haven't already figured it out, there are a ton of good headphones, amps, DACs, etc. 9/10.. it will come down to personal preference and synergy. Nothing higher-end is terrible, just like nothing higher-end is THE BEST.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #83 on: October 20, 2014, 05:11:52 PM »

We all know you hate the chocolate Marv-but what are your top say, 22 flavors @ Baskin Robbins? Inquiring sheep wanna know.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #84 on: October 20, 2014, 05:38:27 PM »

I enjoy my DT880-600 with the Vali, I did not enjoy my HD800 with the Vali.


What didn't you like about the match up?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #85 on: October 21, 2014, 03:39:03 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. :)

I didn't listen to the pairing often, but Vali + 880 (250 ohms) was a more than decent match up. Vali performs better when given some time to warm up too, so if you ever get a chance to try it out, don't rush the audition.
I've since sold my Vali because I wanted more power into a planar. Vali + HE-560 sounded "fine"; Asgard + HE-560 now sounds good to me.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #86 on: October 21, 2014, 04:18:36 AM »

Vali performs better when given some time to warm up too, so if you ever get a chance to try it out, don't rush the audition.

Right. Let it run for 20 minutes before listening.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #87 on: October 21, 2014, 05:08:13 AM »

We all know you hate the chocolate Marv-but what are your top say, 22 flavors @ Baskin Robbins? Inquiring sheep wanna know.

#1 HD800 driven by custom EC amp 2A3 x2 paralleled, WE417 drivers. Custom interstage and output transformers.
#1 Abyss from Ragnarok.
#1 SR-009 from Frank Cooter SE tube amp with mercury vapor glowie rectifier tubes.

Note they are all ranked the same.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #88 on: October 22, 2014, 12:16:47 PM »

I enjoy my DT880-600 with the Vali, I did not enjoy my HD800 with the Vali.


What didn't you like about the match up?


There was a low-level hiss with my HD800s that I couldn't ignore.  I posted about it when I bought the Vali, along with really loud tube harmonics.  Schiit was gracious enough to send me a new one in exchange, and the harmonics were greatly reduced, but the hiss did not change.

I usually listen to music in the low 80db range, so maybe that's an issue.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #89 on: October 22, 2014, 05:16:43 PM »

I enjoy my DT880-600 with the Vali, I did not enjoy my HD800 with the Vali.


Ah hiss.  Makes sense. 

What didn't you like about the match up?


There was a low-level hiss with my HD800s that I couldn't ignore.  I posted about it when I bought the Vali, along with really loud tube harmonics.  Schiit was gracious enough to send me a new one in exchange, and the harmonics were greatly reduced, but the hiss did not change.

I usually listen to music in the low 80db range, so maybe that's an issue.

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