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Best amp for the hd800s?

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1/8/13 at 12:41pm
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I know about the hdvd 800 amp from senheiser but don't know where to buy? I also don't know what a dac is... I heard the ray Samuels b52 was good. So any suggestions? Hmmmmm how does the shiit Mjolnir do with the hd800s?
Edited by Rewkie - 1/8/13 at 12:51pm
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1/8/13 at 12:47pm

I don't think the HDVD800 is available to the public yet.  a DAC is a digital to analog converter, if you do a quick search for "what is a DAC" on google you should get plenty of good hits.  The B52 is an amp.  It is one of the more expensive ones.

 

Here's some threads on amps for the HD800:

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/427946/best-hd800-amp

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/568583/best-amp-for-hd-800/75

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/611093/amp-and-dac-for-hd800

 

Where are you located?  There may be meets near your location where you can try some of the associated gear.

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post #3 of 7
1/8/13 at 12:53pm
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I doubt there are any meets near south Mississippi. Btw thanks for not chewing out a newbie like me for not knowing what a dac is!
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post #4 of 7
1/8/13 at 1:11pm
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Ok so the things that are in my budget (1200) that I think would be best is the DNA sonnet,woo audio 2,and possibly the asus xonar essence one or the shiit mjornir. Still need some feedback on the shiit and the asus.
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post #5 of 7
1/8/13 at 1:36pm

It was too bright for me but otherwise it sounded good (Bryston BHA-1). 

 

Shame about the budget as my pick would be the Cavalli Liquid Glass. Just...fantastic.

 

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Ok so the things that are in my budget (1200) that I think would be best is the DNA sonnet,woo audio 2,and possibly the asus xonar essence one or the shiit mjornir. Still need some feedback on the shiit and the asus.
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post #6 of 7
1/8/13 at 1:39pm
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Probably gonna go with the woo then.
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post #7 of 7
1/8/13 at 1:47pm

The Lehmann rhinelander is a moderately "cheap" amp that according to my knowledge was designed specifically for the HD800's there's also the more expensive model Black Cube Linear. To me the BCL hardly gives a much greater sound improvement compared to the price.

If you have a good dac or a sound card that you can plug in to the Rhinelander, you will get great sound quality that will certainly not dissapoint.
 

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