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Looking for an amp to match the HD800

post #1 of 8
4/15/11 at 5:32pm
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Hey guys, I'm about to buy the HD 800 and I'm looking for an amp in the 500$ price range. 

I've heard the HD800 has a somewhat brighter treble and can be rather fatiguing on the ears, I'm looking for an amp to thin it out  abit, though I appreciate the treble and I love brightness but too much can be fatiguing for me.

 

I'm looking for a decent amp either SS or a tube amp if necessary what would you guys recommend me and are 500$ enough to amp the H D800 to an awesome listening experience?

 

I'd like not to spend too much for an right now since I've spent enough this month and I don't mind upgrading amps as I move along.

 

Thank you very much in advance.

 

 

 

 

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post #2 of 8
4/15/11 at 7:28pm

If you can save up a little more, and get the HA-160 it would be nice. Its a detailed amp, with powerful bass, smooth midrange and clear highs. 

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post #3 of 8
4/15/11 at 8:10pm
See if you can find a M^3, build one or commission one. Great amp and much better than any tubed amp at that price.
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post #4 of 8
4/16/11 at 8:10am
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Hmm, should I skip the HD800 If I can't afford a 2000$ amp at the moment?

It's just that I can't skip it for the price I'm getting it for..

 

I'm afraid I might get disappointed with a the 600$ amps, or m I mistaken here?

 

My main genres are jazz, acoustic, classical these are what I enjoy the most and that's what I'm looking for with the HD800.

How does the Burson compare to the M3?

I'm really enjoying treble rather than bass, as I figured it out by now but I'm afraid it might be too bright with a lesser amp than what's recommended with the HD800.

 

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post #5 of 8
4/16/11 at 1:00pm
It depends on the weakest link in your rig. What's your source? A computer with DAC? If so, which DAC do you have?
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post #6 of 8
4/16/11 at 1:14pm
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My dac is Focusrite saffire 24DSP

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post #7 of 8
4/17/11 at 2:18pm
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Originally Posted by dadab12 View Post

 

How does the Burson compare to the M3?

I'm really enjoying treble rather than bass, as I figured it out by now but I'm afraid it might be too bright with a lesser amp than what's recommended with the HD800.

 

I can say that the HD800's really shine when paired with the Burson. You can do a search on the forum..there are different users with a similar setup (HA-160 + HD800's) they wrote well detailed reviews of the sonic quality of this match. 

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post #8 of 8
4/17/11 at 3:27pm
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Thanks, I was thinking about the Auditor aswell... 

Do you know they match?

I know the Audtor is very neutral and revealing and really has a nice soundstage, clarity and detail..

and I heard it goes extremely well with the HD 800

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