That's the Decware for planars. They also make an OTL (which I haven't heard).
What are they doing that makes it for planars?
Reasons to not commit to an HD800 [SNIP] you are a low volume listener.
Can you elaborate more on this?What are headphones that benefit a low volume listener?
This site is more informative and has less noise. I just replied your PM on the amp choice. I think the Ragnarok is the safest bet (given HK resale values). AFAIK it is not a current mode amp. Would like to try the new EC BW too but I think availability is an issue? Marv (Purrin) might help you in that regard.I agree with Anax but with one caveat - I think he is speaking about the modded HD800. I can show you how to mod the HD800 since you are around my vicinity. At the end of the day, as we discussed earlier, you need to find out whether you like to suppress the weaknesses of the HD800 or take advantage of its strengths. If you like a more forgiving sound signature with warm bass and euphonic vocals, most amps suggested so far in this thread will not be your cup of tea. But if those are your preferences you are better off with an LCD3 for instance. I know I like to bring the best out of the strengths of the HD800, so that's why I'm using it with the EC 445.
...Don't be fooled. The BW is superior to the BHA1, GSX mk whatever and Questyle or Bakoon by a wide margin. You might not be paying ToTL price, but it you consider those amps ToTL based on price their sound will disappoint next to the BW. If you want to pay more, the ZD Super is very very good.Not the Ragnarok, it's not a 'current mode' amp in the way the Questyle and Bakoon advertise.
I've owned a dynalo, dynahi, balanced dynahi (significantly better than the gsx mk2 in my experience), and the KSA-5 Klone. The Black Widow is a significant step up from all of them.
ES5 vs. UERM. What I've gathered is that the ES5 hits a bit harder, is a tad shelved up top etc. but both are reasonably neutral (not my primary goal).Disregarding soundstage stuff and all that, how do you guys, especially Anax, think the ES5 bass is better? More impactful with quicker transients? How about tunefulness / pitch definition, tonal accuracy/dynamics etc.? Kind of set on UERM's already, since I really like the HD800 even unmodded (though that cuts away quite a lot of music I enjoy listening). If the comments about the UERM's "loose bass" are something like HD800 vs. the best orthos, I could live with that. I actually prefer HD800 bass to pretty much everything out there.Thanks for any input! Sorry for the last minute attempts at fishing for info. Audiologist is already booked.
