Does it get much better than the HD800? - Page 21

Way better or subtly better but way more expensive?

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Originally Posted by Beagle 

Way better or subtly better but way more expensive?

Yes true, way more expensive.   Just the way I see it as way better. 

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Originally Posted by commtrd 

Questions: will a Toxic Cable Silver Widow work well with HD800?
Will the Mjolnir / Gungnir combo work well with HD800? Currently own LCD2.2 and they sound nice but there is a real lack of sound stage and that is bugging me more and more.

The Gungnir makes that combo overall fatiguing. I'd still say it's very enjoyable, however

switching out for a tad bit of warmth on the DAC will do you wonders.

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Originally Posted by commtrd 

Questions: will a Toxic Cable Silver Widow work well with HD800?
Will the Mjolnir / Gungnir combo work well with HD800? Currently own LCD2.2 and they sound nice but there is a real lack of sound stage and that is bugging me more and more.

I switched from the MJ/GNG combo,to the Crack tube amp,,& I feel it has improved my overall sound quality greatly.

It has added a bit of warmth ,which I prefer.

The MJ/Gng combo was a bit to harsh for my ears,& my music preferences.

Also,I just got the Uber upgrade on my Bifrost dac,and as Para has said...I'd go with a new dac ,instead of a different cable.

I have never owned the cable you mentioned,but,a silver cable ,might add some brightness & detail in the high end,at least ,it did for me

With my current selection of tubes,I often change them,depending on what genre of music ,I feel like listening to..warmer tube for classical,brighter tube for rock..etc.

I have made some big changes lately and lets just say that between the PS1000 and the SR-009 I don't miss the HD800 at all. I've been without the 009 for a while now as well and must add that the PS1000 is a very engaging and underrated headphone. I'm not knocking the HD800 by any means but they are only as engaging as the source material, and for myself the soundstage sounded artificially enhanced at times. I miss the physical comfort of the HD800 as much as anything else.

Is the SR-009 better? Definitely yes, at everything. The PS1000, while more of a sidegrade to the HD800, has a much more engaging sound. I would say that detail extraction between the two is about the same, soundstage and comfort goes to the HD800, but dynamics and musicality go to the PS1000 hands down.

I am not a Grado fanboy by any means but this can is a keeper

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Originally Posted by grokit 

I have made some big changes lately and lets just say that between the PS1000 and the SR-009 I don't miss the HD800 at all. I've been without the 009 for a while now as well and must add that the PS1000 is a very engaging and underrated headphone. I'm not knocking the HD800 by any means but they are only as engaging as the source material, and for myself the soundstage sounded artificially enhanced at times. I miss the physical comfort of the HD800 as much as anything else.

 

Is the SR-009 better? Definitely yes, at everything. The PS1000, while more of a sidegrade to the HD800, has a much more engaging sound. I would say that detail extraction between the two is about the same, soundstage and comfort goes to the HD800, but dynamics and musicality go to the PS1000 hands down.

I am not a Grado fanboy by any means but this can is a keeper

the ps1000 is still on my to-buy list