Audio-gd Master-5/6/8 balanced head amp/ preamp - Page 29

I see. I guess this is something I'll have to live with since the ACSS sounds better in my system than XLR. I haven't tried any fancy XLR cables though.

Just remember you are doing it in the name of sound quality.

Hey guys！

Could Master 8 fully driver HE6 well ? How much percentage volume does it could really load HE6 ?

Harsh Harsh Harsh! I really hate the damn Harsh!

I heard LarsHP said that when provide power than enough will enhance the treble body of He6, is that mean Master8 could give me a smooth , exquisite and fully extension HE6 ?
Edited by BearMan - 12/3/12 at 1:55pm

I don't recognize my statement. However, I think the Master-6 or -8 is very neutral and thus doesn't cover up for the extra treble energy the HE-6 has. I have modded my HE-6 darker to a more correct frequency response.

 

Oh man, some of the prices on cables is downright scary, but I do concede that cables make a difference. I'm just glad that there isn't any boutique ACSS cables to tempt me!

 

I listen on the louder side with volume ranging from 50 to 60 out of 99 on the Master 8 with HE-6's. I recall having to crank the volume up to 80 to 90 with the Phoenix.

 

I think the Master 8 is far from harsh with the HE-6s, and has been the most neutral and least bright and fatiguing compared to my other amps: Duntonic Du-6i 300b amp, DIY First Watt F3, and NFB 10ES.

 

However, I notice some sibilance even with the Master 8 but this could be that the HE-6 is revealing some flaws in the recording. The sibilance is sizzling on my F3, but less pronounced with the Master 8.

 

In general, I have found the HE6's to be an unforgiving headphone with poor recordings, compared to my HD650 and LCD2. I can easily hear SQ differences between MP3, FLAC, and 24/96 resolutions. The great thing about the Master 8 is that it is flexible with all my headphones given the gain and power options. 

Edited by BoyNamedSue - 12/3/12 at 6:03pm

 

I don't think anyone is going to get any top flight Audio-gd amp to sound harsh unless it is fed a VERY harsh source or used in a system with a total lack of synergy.

 

The Master-6 is very smooth and very extended in both directions so I would expect the Master-8 to be as well.

You guys are quite persuasive...

KingWa , you should feel grateful for your have such great fans right here ！

OK.. that's it ! HE6 + Master7+Master8 = My invincible “678 combo” !

Chinese guys’math always better than you guys

Just curious if anyone has tried a Audion GD SA type DAC with the Master 5/6/8?

 

Kingwa claims that the Master 8 will output perfect balanced even when inputs are SE.

 

So a SA 1.32, SA-2, Ref 9 should work well with this amp.

 

Any experience or thoughts?

 

Mark

 

Sounds like a killer combination. Maybe you can get a source with "5" or "9" in the name . It looks like a good time to purchase right now with the 5% discount.

If you prefer a bright sound signature rather than a dark one, then this is going to be as good as it gets. I say this because the HE-6 is bright no matter how many Watts it gets. The LCD-2 is a little dark. Chose what you like best.

Actually , I spend much more time on HE6.

Frankly , LCD2 is always make me down although I still keep it and always expecting it will surprise me in the next system update ...

So this time is the last chance I give to it . When compare with LCD3 which is coming soon, I will make the choice

All right....which one of these big boys will be the final champion ? My big toe never lies


Edited by BearMan - 12/4/12 at 11:06pm

BTW I customized the Master 7 's CAST connections, I let KingWa to replaced the initial mini XLR into a pair of normal XLR and I will do the same to the Master 8

So that I can use my Nordost Tyr XLR cable to improve the musical under fully CAST connection ,it just takes me about 30 dollars each，quite worth HA？

Actually It saved me a lot of money and will be a remarkable upgrade I believe ~

Again, Chinese can count
Edited by BearMan - 12/5/12 at 2:13am

Your going to be laughing. I had basically the same combo, Ref 7.1, Master 5 and it was highly versatile, musical yet quite neutral and made every can I had sing. (didn't try the he6 though) 

Fantastic investment with an end game pre-amp to boot! I miss it.

Absolutely. His upgrades are cheap. I always get what I'm buying rewired with OCC Nucleotide copper for only $30. Totally worth it imo especially if your spending $1000+.