Posts by TheManko

The default settings for both the V800 and V200 are what will work best for most people, and are the safest ones. If you don't feel like tinkering with them, then don't. The possibility for modding is good if you in a few months or a...

I'd never head of that cable mod. Might try it as well if I feel like playing with the sound some more.

The front panel goes over the cover slightly, so you have to push it back a tiny amount in order to lift it off.

It became very obvious when I removed the driver just how big of a problem that area in front of the driver is. Behind the styling there's just a big area of bare plastic that reflects the sound right back at your ear. I'm sure...

With both the HD 800 and T1 mod, which I used the same felt for, I feel that the effect was that something artificial was removed from the sound and that the recording comes forward more clearly. Like you're hearing less of the...

To my ears the soundstage hasn't been compromised at all, in fact it sounds better to me. Before with certain recordings the treble peak could make the sound feel a bit "small" as instruments lacked body and weight. It was like the...

Tried the mod with adhesive felt applied with about the same amount seen in the video. I'm very impressed with the changes! Before the T1 were a bit too bright and now the balance feels just right. I guess the resonance was pretty bad...

I'm still very happy with mine. Currently running it with +6db gain in order to give my speakers more headroom in the volume control. With the default gain it's just a bit too loud for my speakers. The lower gain makes me raise the...

Quote: Originally Posted by mentt  Do you like sound of HD 800 cans on Auditor AMP? Yes. The style of presentation is a bit different compared to the V200, but it is very good. The Auditor has a more open sound...

Ever since I got the V800 dac I've been liking the V200 better. Before I used to switch between it and the Auditor regularly, but now I simply prefer the V200 all the time. I guess it shouldn't be much of a surprise, but they play well...