[MusicEnthusiast]

These headphones are amazing!

 

[LugBug1]

  These headphones are amazing!

 and they get better and better

 

[MusicEnthusiast]

 

 and they get better and better

 
w000t! 

 

[icebear]

  I have considered it. I agree that it is simpler that way. However, my statement still stands. Not to be a sauerkraut, only in jest. 

... never liked sour crowd myself either

 

[RingingEars]

  These headphones are amazing!

 
They are aren't they...

 

 and they get better and better

I don't see how LugBug. They sound pretty darn amazing right out of the box(I dodged the 6k bullet with mine), but better is better. I'm all for it. 

 
 

   
w000t! 

+1. They sound spectacular off a good tube amp.

 

[MusicEnthusiast]

   
They are aren't they...
I don't see how LugBug. They sound pretty darn amazing right out of the box(I dodged the 6k bullet with mine), but better is better. I'm all for it. 

 
 
+1. They sound spectacular off a good tube amp.

Thanks for sharing RingingEars! Gotta try that sometime soon. Any Tube Amps and accompanying DAC in particular you guys would recommend with the HD 800? I've only heard these headphones through the HDVD 800 and I'm absolutely floored at how good they perform. What specifically makes Tube Amps desirable with the HD 800? Also, if you guys could suggest from the Balanced Tube Amp options.

 

[RingingEars]

The only experience I have is with the CSP3. It doesn't have balanced inputs or outputs(it's a preamp also), but you can get it with XLR headphone out. 
I really like this amp. It has a nice neutral sound. Not dark or syrupy like some tube amps can be and I haven't rolled any other tube beside the stock ones, but I'm sure you could dial it in more to your personal taste with better/different tubes.
Here's a pic of it.
 

 

[MusicEnthusiast]

  The only experience I have is with the CSP3. It doesn't have balanced inputs or outputs(it's a preamp also), but you can get it with XLR headphone out. 
I really like this amp. It has a nice neutral sound. Not dark or syrupy like some tube amps can be and I haven't rolled any other tube beside the stock ones, but I'm sure you could dial it in more to your personal taste with better/different tubes.
Here's a pic of it.
 

 
Wow! Nice rig, RingingEars. Thanks for your input, man!

 

[wahsmoh]

   
They are aren't they...
I don't see how LugBug. They sound pretty darn amazing right out of the box(I dodged the 6k bullet with mine), but better is better. I'm all for it. 

 
 
+1. They sound spectacular off a good tube amp.

That's the only way I've truly experienced the HD800. I heard the HD800 with this massive tube amp that some guy brought to the March 2014 SoCal Head-fi meet. I still have yet to identify the actual amplifier
 
EDIT: Did some searching and found it. 
 
Exit Level Audio is the name of the company. This was absolute magic with the HD800 (on a side note, their website no longer exists and I  have yet to hear anything new from them. that is very sad but then again a $6000 amplifier isn't the most competitive offering in the world)
 

 

[fpsoft1]

Best headphone in the world. Give her a good amp.

 

[BirdManOfCT]

I've felt sorry for a lot of artists the past decade or so -- if only their recordings were better. The HD800 only emphasizes that.

 

[RUMAY408]

OPPO BDP-105>XLR out>Meier Classic>Norne Draug2 cable
 
Quality older CD's have never sounded better

 

[RingingEars]

 

OPPO BDP-105>XLR out>Meier Classic>Norne Draug2 cable
 
Quality older CD's have never sounded better

Very nice. How do you like the Corda/Daccord?
I have a Draug2 coming soon. Same color scheme as yours. Can't wait to get it.

 

[RUMAY408]

  Very nice. How do you like the Corda/Daccord?
I have a Draug2 coming soon. Same color scheme as yours. Can't wait to get it.

I've been using the Meier Stack with hi res off the OPPO BDP-105, love the sound from the Meier combo more of an analog sound than would be expected off a solid state setup. 
 
You will dig the Draug2

 

[wahsmoh]

 
I've been using the Meier Stack with hi res off the OPPO BDP-105, love the sound from the Meier combo more of an analog sound than would be expected off a solid state setup. 
 
You will dig the Draug2

I have the Vanquish. Norne makes some really high quality cables :]