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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #140 on: January 12, 2015, 03:08:30 PM »
Quote from: Moonhead on January 12, 2015, 12:33:36 PM
Hi Gents

Im asking because i was stupid enough to sell My Hd800 with Questyle cma800r to purchased 009,

How come you dont fancy just sticking with the CMA800R, how did you find that? I personally have not found a preferable amp for my HD800s and stick with the Questyle. I have tried the HDVA600 and HDVD800 (just has a digital section added, maybe that bothers you?) and don't like them as much as the Questyle even if it was made by Sennheiser themselves, i have not tried the Auralic. As for HD800 vs LCD-3, only your ears can make up you mind on that!
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #141 on: January 12, 2015, 03:47:07 PM »
Mostly because I where Stax curious  facepalm

Well even with Questyle I found HD800 bright eventhough it had nice puchy bass and smooth Top end,
I guess the amp didn't have much sound of it own, it just high level all the strength of HD800
I feel It would be silly to try the same amp and I'm curious to try something different, I would like all in one box like HDVD800 but on the other hand Auralic should be a power horse!!

I have a feeling HD800 is only great with valves, but I dispice them so Im avoiding that route.

Can you elaborate on the sound signature of HD800 + HDVD800 ?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #142 on: January 12, 2015, 05:12:02 PM »
I haven't heard the Questyle myself, so i don't now how it compares. The HDVA (or HDVD) is one of the most natural sounding amps i have heard with HD800, but the list of amps i have tried is nothing to show off either. It is fairly neutral, gives the HD800 bass tone and some slam it lacks with entry level crap. Highs are less annoying as well. In short the HDVA600 is decent ss amp (more loved here than the Questyle), but i'm sure there are better ones around by now. I would try Schiit Rag. Look at the list at page one.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #143 on: January 12, 2015, 06:38:04 PM »
Thanks for reply Priidik

I have looked at the list more than once and I have tried Schiit Mjolnir which was highly disappointing,
So Im not going the schiitty route again.
Maybe I should buy Auralic blind folded!
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #144 on: January 12, 2015, 11:31:28 PM »
How about SPL phonitor?
My friend really insist that i should try that with Hd800 actually.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #145 on: January 12, 2015, 11:49:51 PM »
Quote from: manatworks on January 12, 2015, 11:31:28 PM
How about SPL phonitor?
My friend really insist that i should try that with Hd800 actually.

Phonitor is OK, decent, not bad, good. In general, I prefer amps with 3 ohms to 20 ohms output Z for HD800s.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #146 on: January 13, 2015, 12:43:33 AM »
Quote from: manatworks on January 12, 2015, 11:31:28 PM
How about SPL phonitor?
My friend really insist that i should try that with Hd800 actually.

Mediocre to average if you ask me. That's for the latest one which is a notable improvement, not the original which is even less so due to the low-fi grain and very digital signature. I would probably listen to an O2 over an original Phonitor myself and most know I'm not a fan of that thing.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #147 on: January 13, 2015, 03:57:08 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on January 13, 2015, 12:43:33 AM
Mediocre to average if you ask me. That's for the latest one which is a notable improvement, not the original which is even less so due to the low-fi grain and very digital signature. I would probably listen to an O2 over an original Phonitor myself and most know I'm not a fan of that thing.
Woah , now i am curious to hear that combination (so i can compare it with some other amps in this list here)
Say, if i want Hd800 to be more forgiving as i got many recording with so-so mastering , which is the best choice in that regards?
I am currently eyeing Rag right now but still shopping around.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #148 on: January 13, 2015, 04:06:29 AM »
Quote from: manatworks on January 13, 2015, 03:57:08 AM
Woah , now i am curious to hear that combination (so i can compare it with some other amps in this list here)
Say, if i want Hd800 to be more forgiving as i got many recording with so-so mastering , which is the best choice in that regards?
I am currently eyeing Rag right now but still shopping around.

Buy a different headphone if you want a performer that sounds good on everything :)
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #149 on: January 13, 2015, 04:11:35 AM »
Quote from: manatworks on January 13, 2015, 03:57:08 AM
Woah , now i am curious to hear that combination (so i can compare it with some other amps in this list here)
Say, if i want Hd800 to be more forgiving as i got many recording with so-so mastering , which is the best choice in that regards?
I am currently eyeing Rag right now but still shopping around.

Rag is a bit warm on the natural side of things but absolutely unforgiving. I could throw out a bunch of amps I feel are in that category but I don't like them much and am personally in the ruthlessly revealing camp so I'll let others chime in on that note.

Some other tricks people use that I don't are changing digital filters and upsampling if you are able to give those a shot.
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