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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #510 on: August 03, 2015, 02:07:39 PM »

Didn't you say you also have the BW on order too? I would really appreciate it if you could compare BW, ZD and ZDS in their performance with HD800. These days I'm reading so much praise for the BW that it made me wonder if BW might be better sounding than ZDS (for HD800 I mean, of course the BW would beat the pants off ZDS when it comes to driving orthos).

If you would be interested in a little Korean/Seoul pyrate meet, Id be down to bring my newly acquired BW to compare to your L-2 and to get the chance to hear your SFD-2.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #511 on: August 03, 2015, 04:37:54 PM »

If you would be interested in a little Korean/Seoul pyrate meet, Id be down to bring my newly acquired BW to compare to your L-2 and to get the chance to hear your SFD-2.


This is interesting. PM sent.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #512 on: August 04, 2015, 04:57:18 AM »

Didn't you say you also have the BW on order too? I would really appreciate it if you could compare BW, ZD and ZDS in their performance with HD800. These days I'm reading so much praise for the BW that it made me wonder if BW might be better sounding than ZDS (for HD800 I mean, of course the BW would beat the pants off ZDS when it comes to driving orthos).
Song, I just received notification that the BW is ready to ship. It takes 2-3 weeks to get to India. I will definitely get back after that.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #513 on: August 20, 2015, 05:03:30 AM »

Hey guys (New here)
Is the BW the best Solid state option for the 800's? I'm about to upgrade but need options.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #514 on: August 20, 2015, 05:54:20 AM »

Hey guys (New here)
Is the BW the best Solid state option for the 800's? I'm about to upgrade but need options.

Tell us what you like and don't like about the HD800 and what you are hoping to improve and preserve.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #515 on: August 20, 2015, 08:21:25 AM »

I want a neutral but heading towards a little bright sound signature. I want the most plankton under the sea possible. Which amp would you recommend?
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #516 on: August 20, 2015, 09:45:28 AM »

Tell us what you like and don't like about the HD800 and what you are hoping to improve and preserve.

Air + imaging, treble sparkle, tight sub bass extension.

I know what i need here is a TOTL tube amp (or a ZDS) but i can't afford a TOTL amp and where i live is too hot for a ZDS and its magma columns.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #517 on: August 21, 2015, 01:41:40 AM »

highdef,

I think one of the best amps for the HD800 is the SPL Auditor, but it's now discontinued and has been replaced by the Phonitor Mini. I have both in my possession now and prefer the Mini's presentation to the larger Auditor, plus the Mini can drive a much wider range of headphones. The mini and Auditor are dead neutral, and can be a bit clinical. They are very detailed and very transparent.

I also found Violectric amps to be a good match, but they aren't well loved around here. Another option is Audio-GD. They have exceptional offerings.
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #518 on: August 21, 2015, 02:27:39 AM »

I think one of the best amps for the HD800 is the SPL Auditor, but it's now discontinued and has been replaced by the Phonitor Mini.

I thought it was replaced by the Phonitor2...
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Re: Best Amps for Sennheiser HD800
« Reply #519 on: August 21, 2015, 02:54:37 AM »

highdef,

I think one of the best amps for the HD800 is the SPL Auditor, but it's now discontinued and has been replaced by the Phonitor Mini. I have both in my possession now and prefer the Mini's presentation to the larger Auditor, plus the Mini can drive a much wider range of headphones. The mini and Auditor are dead neutral, and can be a bit clinical. They are very detailed and very transparent.

I also found Violectric amps to be a good match, but they aren't well loved around here. Another option is Audio-GD. They have exceptional offerings.

I haven't heard a Violectric amp, but Phonitor? I don't understand why it gets a lot of praise with HD800 users. It is practically unbearable to listen to with low impedance phones and even at its best with the HD800 it is still mediocre sounding at best. Shamelessly overpriced wouldn't be an understatement.

highdef asked for BW, and while I actually never did a side-by-side A/B with BW against Phonitor, the BW was absolutely the best SS amp I've ever heard with the HD800 (thanks to SoupRKnowva) and Phonitor wouldn't stand a chance against it. Audio-gd amps are okay for certain orthos but not really a good match with HD800 and nowhere as good as the BW.
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