[bosiemoncrieff]

  Haven't moved beyond this point in the thread, but I'm assuming the Mjolnir 2 with tubes has been recommended to your list.  I'm presently listening to unmodded HD800 with an old cardas balanced cable and Amperex tubes and think it's delightful, but it maybe a case of "ignorance is bliss" as I've never demo'ed the ALO or anything in the the Wa line up.  Since it's unlikely that I will, I've persuaded myself that I've hit gold with the present setup and haven't even rolled more tubes yet.  

+1, down to the amperax (in my case '68)

 

[Peti]

I'm just sitting here in the Hollywood Bowl; Black &%$$%&+ Sabbath left the stage like 15 minutes ago and I'm just staring at the stage. I was preparing for this show with my hd800 and modi multibit; I got pretty much the best editions of their albums I like: S/t first UK pressing, Paranoid quad fan mix, MoR SACD, Vol4 first picture disk, live in montreaux 1970. Been listening these in the past few days is rotation but nothing gets close to the real thing. Sorry hd800, sorry SACD.

 

[Rozenberg]

Been pretty quite lately eh.
Here I am just sitting browsing thru head fi everyday in hope to find a nice used tube amp in the FS forum.
I decided to lower my budget and aiming for DNA Sonett 2, which I also read pairs wonderfully with HD800 than WA2...
Now the problem is, no EU owner is willing to sell theirs yet.
Apparently the topic about HD800 amps and the search never end...

 

[Sorrodje]

  I decided to lower my budget and aiming for DNA Sonett 2, which I also read pairs wonderfully with HD800 than WA2...
 

 
Good choice indeed.. but as you noticed, ownerd don't sell them  . I sold mine to a guy in France and he promised me to keep it for me in case he would sell it  

 

[Rozenberg]

   
Good choice indeed.. but as you noticed, ownerd don't sell them  . I sold mine to a guy in France and he promised me to keep it for me in case he would sell it  

I was hoping you'd sell your Stratus but I guess not happening eh 

 

[Sorrodje]

Call me back in a few years 

 

[bigfatpaulie]

  Been pretty quite lately eh.
Here I am just sitting browsing thru head fi everyday in hope to find a nice used tube amp in the FS forum.
I decided to lower my budget and aiming for DNA Sonett 2, which I also read pairs wonderfully with HD800 than WA2...
Now the problem is, no EU owner is willing to sell theirs yet.
Apparently the topic about HD800 amps and the search never end...

 
With the Sonett no longer being made, I think your search won't get any easier.  I've read that it was very close to the Stratus, so you really are missing out 

 
Good luck in the hunt!

 

[Rozenberg]

Call me back in a few years 

Maybe when you get the Stellaris?

With the Sonett no longer being made, I think your search won't get any easier.  I've read that it was very close to the Stratus, so you really are missing out :bigsmile_face:

Good luck in the hunt!

I'm actually already aware from the start that this won't be easy, nor would it be for EC amp, but at this point I just don't know what else to get...
Uurgh why are all HD800's best amps hard to get.

 

[Sorrodje]

A few are very easy to get in EU: The Feliks Audio Elise for example  

 

[Rozenberg]

  A few are very easy to get in EU: The Feliks Audio Elise for example  

That I know but design and performance wise, I still believe in DNA.
I want to fill the space of my 450mm x 525mm table.

 

[Sorrodje]

  That I know but design and performance wise, I still believe in DNA.
I want to fill the space of my 450mm x 525mm table.

 
I hear your
 
Save the money and when you're ready , open a [WTB] classified and follow all classified. A few stratus pop at times. 

 

[Rozenberg]

   
I hear your
 
Save the money and when you're ready , open a [WTB] classified and follow all classified. A few stratus pop at times. 

Alright, updated my ad.
 
Honestly I don't think my money will last long after this weekend, y'know 

Or maybe for the better since I believe I'll be able to try HD800 in different setups and then other idea might pop up.

 

[Thenewguy007]

I hear your

Save the money and when you're ready , open a [WTB] classified and follow all classified. A few stratus pop at times. 

What are the other alternatives to a 2A3 headphone amps?

I know Eddie Current has one, but i think the price is higher than the Stratus.

Are the rest, only power amps with no headphone jacks?

 

[Sorrodje]

Thenewguy007 sorry i don't understand your question.

 

[Thenewguy007]

Thenewguy007 sorry i don't understand your question.

I only know of the DNA Stratus & the EC 2A3 IV amp as the only 2A3 based headphone amps on the market. Are there any other ones as well?