[yanfeng]

In my strenous pursuit for the ultimate amp for HD800, I searched Head-fi extensively for information. There seems to be a general consensus that tube amps are more suited to HD800, and there are quite a lot recommentations. Recently I bought a Weiss DAC202 and found its built-in amp very pleasant. My interest with the solid state amp is greatly trigered because of that. If a built-in amp can drive HD800 so well, perhas a high end solid state amp should do magic without much trouble. Could anyone recommend some really good ones?

 

[InnerSpace]

I found the Luxman P1-u to match very well, but my favorite is the Violectric V200 - a third of the price and a fifth of the size.

 

[El_Doug]

I just love the Beta22 for the HD800s.  An M3 will sound just about the same for a lot less money  

 

[johangrb]

Happy w my Audio gd Phoenix.

 

[brasewel]

What exactly is your budget...that's what counts 

 

[BournePerfect]

Senn has always been fond of demo-ing it on a BCL. If that's out of your budget I think an m-Stage/Lovely Cube should fit the bill.
 
-Daniel

 

[MacedonianHero]

The best SS amp with the HD800s to my ears is the B22. Special mention to the Concerto and Gilmour Lite for amps under $1000.

 

[brasewel]

The HD800 balanced are awesome on my Apache as well. The concerto did not really impress with the HD800 but that's just my opinion.

 

[twsmith]

The Headamp GS-X is outstanding with the HD800 (balanced) - probably very close or equivalent to a Beta 22. 

 

[Uncle Erik]

I just love the Beta22 for the HD800s.  An M3 will sound just about the same for a lot less money  

X2

Though why aren't you considering tubes? The HD-800 is wonderful with them.

If price is a consideration, that makes sense. But if you've heard any of the myths about reliability, etc., we can disabuse you of those.

 

[Chefguru]

Quote:

Senn has always been fond of demo-ing it on a BCL. If that's out of your budget I think an m-Stage/Lovely Cube should fit the bill.
 
-Daniel

hd800 was voiced with the BCL, the lovely cube is a direct clone of it for 1/5 of the price. Can't go wrong with it if you're on a budget.

 

[yanfeng]

Thanks, but what's BCL?
Quote:

Senn has always been fond of demo-ing it on a BCL. If that's out of your budget I think an m-Stage/Lovely Cube should fit the bill.
 
-Daniel

 

 

[flaming_june]

The best SS amp with the HD800s to my ears is the B22. Special mention to the Concerto and Gilmour Lite for amps under $1000.

This is why I have such low post count. Everyone says what I'm about to say before I say it.

 

[khatch]

BCL = Lehmann Black Cube Linear

 

[kn19h7]

Maybe you can wait for Lehmann's upcoming new amp.