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Author Topic: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800  (Read 100596 times)

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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #440 on: May 23, 2015, 04:29:52 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on May 23, 2015, 03:55:52 AM
Senn amp is a no brainer with Violectric stuff. With an Yggy, you will need a Rag or BW or better tube amp to get the most out of it.

Hmm well I guess that might be an even more difficult question. How does the BW compare to the Rag? I suspect it may end up cheaper (but not sure what future pricing will be)?


Also I apologise if my questions are too obvious, but just trying to determine the correct path to take. EC stuff I don't think could be auditioned here.

For reference I have come from an LCD-2 with Violectric stack for a few years. Recently moved onto HD800 and bought a Vali off Olor1n, which has made me very interested in moving away from the Violectric stuff for the HD800s (which I greatly prefer to the LCD2).

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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #441 on: May 23, 2015, 10:58:23 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on May 23, 2015, 03:55:52 AM
........... With an Yggy, you will need a Rag or BW or better tube amp to get the most out of it.

God yes. I am listening Yggy > BH Crack (Speedball) > HD 800. And I'm going "this is ordinary sound". I do have the BW and ZD Super on order so patience is in order for now....
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #442 on: May 23, 2015, 12:09:45 PM »
Quote from: likearake on May 23, 2015, 04:29:52 AM
Hmm well I guess that might be an even more difficult question. How does the BW compare to the Rag? I suspect it may end up cheaper (but not sure what future pricing will be)?

I'm actually looking at this comparison as well for the HD800.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #443 on: May 29, 2015, 04:35:54 PM »
I am on the search for my endgame amp to pair up with my HD-800 and any possible future headphones (considering the LCD-XC if I can get the green light). Is it ok for me to start a new thread or is it frowned upon because it clutters up the forum? I don't want to take this thread off course. Thanks.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #444 on: May 29, 2015, 04:44:46 PM »
Quote from: Rayzilla on May 29, 2015, 04:35:54 PM
I am on the search for my endgame amp to pair up with my HD-800 and any possible future headphones (considering the LCD-XC if I can get the green light). Is it ok for me to start a new thread or is it frowned upon because it clutters up the forum? I don't want to take this thread off course. Thanks.


http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,836.0.html is the place to go ;)
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #445 on: May 29, 2015, 05:04:47 PM »
Quote from: Sorrodje on May 29, 2015, 04:44:46 PM

http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,836.0.html is the place to go ;)
Perfect. Thanks for the link. I knew there was something different about this forum. Good thing I asked first.

I just posted in that thread. I am sure you will have some good advice to give on my topic. I enjoy reading your posts.

I'll have to follow that thread closely for the next few days but if another question is asked in the meantime, it can get a little mixed up. I guess it is still manageable.

Thanks again.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #446 on: June 04, 2015, 03:31:32 AM »
Just whipped through this thread and remember reading a query for reference to a direct comparison between the Stratus and BH Mainline:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/683012/bottlehead-amplifier-discussion-comparison-thread-crack-sex-mainline/1035#post_11363673
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #447 on: June 16, 2015, 12:03:39 PM »
I think the list should be updated now that ZDSE has been replaced with ZD Super.

That being said, if Ragnarok is the best solid state amp for the HD800, which do you think is overall the better amp for HD800: Ragnarok or Zana Deux Super? Assuming that HD800 is your only headphone and you don't use speakers.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #448 on: June 16, 2015, 06:43:46 PM »
ZDS for me.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #449 on: June 16, 2015, 11:10:48 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on June 16, 2015, 06:43:46 PM
ZDS for me.

For driving the HD800, would you take the ZDS over DNA Stratus or Liquid Crimson?
Also, how does the ZDS compare to BA (with new Cinemag OPT's) in regard to sound quality and sonic signature?
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