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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #220 on: February 15, 2015, 02:33:16 AM »

I prefer the Klone, even SE over my old balanced Dynahi or the GSX MK2. The treble is still too much for a lot of pirates, but it's less grainy up top than either of those two.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #221 on: February 15, 2015, 02:53:38 AM »

I've heard good things about the l'espressivo.

AKA ECP Torpedo which has already been mentioned as an excellent budget triode option for the HD800
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #222 on: February 15, 2015, 04:24:09 AM »

AKA ECP Torpedo which has already been mentioned as an excellent budget triode option for the HD800

Between Valhalla 2 and the Torpedo, the cost is practically the same. Which one would be the better option?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #223 on: February 15, 2015, 05:16:33 AM »

When we compared at the SD meet both Anax and I agreed my Torpedo was better sounding in most regards. To put it simply, Torpedo makes Val2 sound like Val1. Catch is I have spent some time tweaking caps and tubes so YMMV.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #224 on: February 15, 2015, 09:54:36 AM »

Between Taurus MK2, AMB Beta 22 and GS-X MK2, which was the better amp?

Hi dreamwhisper,

I like Beta 22 the best among them. Taurus MK2 is second place but I feel it sounds like modern SS amp so it have a cold, analytical sound. Beta 22 has an old-school sound, remind me of Krell KSA-250 or Pass F5 for example.

Regards,
Jeremiah


So you feel the Mjolnir is etchier sounding than the GS-X 2?

Hi OJneg,

I'm not sure what etchier means but if we talk about roughness in treble then I will say yes. Besides, I don't think it is in the same level as Beta 22, Taurus MK2 and GS-X MK2.

I am curious about Ragnarok but sorry for being honest, I don't have good experience with most Schiit products so far.

Regards,
Jeremiah



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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #225 on: February 15, 2015, 11:36:22 AM »

Beta 22 has an old-school sound, remind me of Krell KSA-250


Oh, you mean like cassette tapes.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #226 on: February 15, 2015, 12:08:25 PM »

 Maybe more like Vinyl :vomit:
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #227 on: February 15, 2015, 12:15:39 PM »

Maybe more like Vinyl :vomit:

I'm not sure what vinyl rig you've heard.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #228 on: February 15, 2015, 12:58:12 PM »

Perhaps a DJ rig?  headbang
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #229 on: February 15, 2015, 01:03:21 PM »

Vinyls are for hipsters that like distortion just like valves   ;)

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