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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #390 on: May 04, 2015, 07:45:31 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on May 04, 2015, 06:12:08 PM
Yes

The fact that the AGD9 didn't knock out the Sonnet and is even a lesser amp is af few important areas, it seems the M9 is not a ToTL HD800 amp. Get a BW or Studio for the 800.

Any personal experience to share about the M9 or the HE-9 please?

Indeed, My ears tell me there 're some points where the Sonett is not knocked out but overally I can assume the HE-9 does many things better with the HD800 in my opinion.  Studio is out of my price bracket. the BW could be more affordable though. Maybe one day I'll have the opportunity to give it a listen. :)


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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #391 on: May 04, 2015, 08:06:38 PM »
Quote from: Sorrodje on May 04, 2015, 07:45:31 PM
Any personal experience to share about the M9 or the HE-9 please?

Indeed, My ears tell me there 're some points where the Sonett is not knocked out but overally I can assume the HE-9 does many things better with the HD800 in my opinion.  Studio is out of my price bracket. the BW could be more affordable though. Maybe one day I'll have the opportunity to give it a listen. :)




I was referring to your Personal Experience. The ToTL amps simply are no comparison to the Sonnet. So if the M9 is still in the comparison then obviously forget about it. Or just get the BW+PS to compare with the M9 and go from there. You've been holding back your HD800 for long enough, stop sidegrading.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #392 on: May 04, 2015, 08:16:28 PM »
Does the newer production 2A3mk4 with the Cinemags (as opposed to the previous run with Hammonds), capture a bit more of the Studio magic than the Hammonds did?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #393 on: May 04, 2015, 08:19:23 PM »
The Cinemags are better than the Hammonds.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #394 on: May 04, 2015, 08:19:40 PM »
Wise advice indeed.

Sincerely my first and main feeling is definitely that the HE-9 punch way above the Sonett and this afternoon my opinion changed for some points (finesse mostly) . That just probably say I should shut up and wait my opinion to be stabilized.

I'm not as experienced ( only 3 years in this hobby) as you or many other people here  so I always have doubt on my own feelings , that's why I plugged the Sonett today but in my mind, the sonett is already sold.  But I know it's easy for me to fool myself.  facepalm .

My doubts explain why I ask you some impressions. I'm still in apprenticeship

 
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #395 on: May 04, 2015, 08:33:40 PM »
You have good ears and know what you are listening for. We have similar priorities so that should help. I look forward to your Ah-Hah!! moment in the not too distant future.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #396 on: May 04, 2015, 08:38:53 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on May 04, 2015, 08:33:40 PM
You have good ears and know what you are listening for. We have similar priorities so that should help. I look forward to your Ah-Hah!! moment in the not too distant future.

I hope you'll not be there during my next orgasm though .  p:8

BTW my main problem is that my heart swings between solid state and tubes and I would like to have something that keep the best of the two.  facepalm
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #397 on: May 04, 2015, 08:54:50 PM »
You do want a new amp. We know it. Let the dark side flow through you  :)p8

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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #398 on: May 04, 2015, 08:56:54 PM »
Quote from: Sorrodje on May 04, 2015, 08:38:53 PM
my main problem is that my heart swings between solid state and tubes and I would like to have something that keep the best of the two.  facepalm


BW+PS. That's as close as tubes+SS gets in sonics.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #399 on: May 04, 2015, 09:14:10 PM »
Or Crimson?
Crimson vs Ragnarok vs BW comparison anyone?  popcorn
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