[MorbidToaster]

I'd suggest RCA "coin base" 6SN7 as a very good tube in the LG for the HD800.

+1. My favorite HD800 sound ever has been from an LG with that tube.

 

[wink]

I thought my HD800 were sounding extra-lifelike until I realised they weren't powered up when I was wearing them.
 
Shows hows how transparent they are.

 

[DefQon]

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I thought my HD800 were sounding extra-lifelike until I realised they weren't powered up when I was wearing them.
 
Shows hows how transparent they are.

+1.

 

[extrabigmehdi]

Yeah, happens to me, too. Thinking the soundstage is incredible, until i realize that the speakers are turned on, and that I'm listening them through the sieve  that is the hd800.

 

[bearFNF]

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Yeah, happens to me, too. Thinking the soundstage is incredible, until i realize that the speakers are turned on, and that I'm listening them through the sieve  that is the hd800.

Did that last night watching a movie.  Figured it out when a neighbor asked me to turn it down....

 

[E976]

I'd suggest RCA "coin base" 6SN7 as a very good tube in the LG for the HD800.

I noticed that suggestion on the Cavalli website on LG tube rolling. I am pretty new to tube rolling so is there a technical term that is used for "coin base"? I have seen RCA 6SN7's advertised but it is not always clear they are "coin base" versions -- or did RCA only produce that version?

 

[MorbidToaster]

I noticed that suggestion on the Cavalli website on LG tube rolling. I am pretty new to tube rolling so is there a technical term that is used for "coin base"? I have seen RCA 6SN7's advertised but it is not always clear they are "coin base" versions -- or did RCA only produce that version?

Chances are that they're talking about the coin base tube. Alex has taken it to meets, shows, etc.

It's an old TV tube.

 

[rgs9200m]

I'm surprised someone doesn't try and build after-market improved pads for the HD800 given the number of these phones out there.
The pads are pretty good, but I think there is some room for improvement,
such as some extra padding on the lower portion that rests on one's cheekbone.

 

[RIQUE]

I have seen some HD800 with a light blue outside ring. Mine are all silver. Why are these different?

 

[LugBug1]

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I have seen some HD800 with a light blue outside ring. Mine are all silver. Why are these different?

Company called ColorWare can custom color them for you when you buy from them. 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Company called ColorWare can custom color them for you when you buy from them. 

 
+1
 
colorware and also theres a limited edition hd 800 with the blue ring and a black color scheme

 

[palmfish]

I heard Tylls version of the Anaxilus mod this weekend at the Seattle head-fi meet and was impressed. Modded mine yesterday.

My findings are the same as many others - noticeable reduction in stridency with bright recordings with a little thickening of the mid-bass. Generally speaking I slightly prefer the original thinner mid-bass, but post mod is overall smoother and better sounding with the vast majority of my recordings. Makes the pairing with my DAC1 just heavenly now!

A very worthy investment of $9 and 30 minutes.

BTW, I got to sample my 800's with several very nice tube amps - an ECBA, the new Bottlehead prototype amp and DAC, and the Coffman Labs H1-A. A very productive meet

 

[FraGGleR]

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I heard Tylls version of the Anaxilus mod this weekend at the Seattle head-fi meet and was impressed. Modded mine yesterday.

My findings are the same as many others - noticeable reduction in stridency with bright recordings with a little thickening of the mid-bass. Generally speaking I slightly prefer the original thinner mid-bass, but post mod is overall smoother and better sounding with the vast majority of my recordings. Makes the pairing with my DAC1 just heavenly now!

A very worthy investment of $9 and 30 minutes.

BTW, I got to sample my 800's with several very nice tube amps - an ECBA, the new Bottlehead prototype amp and DAC, and the Coffman Labs H1-A. A very productive meet

Ooooooh!  How was the Bottlehead DAC?  Do you know if it was close to production?  How about the prototype amp?
 
I really enjoy my Innerfidelity (Anaxilus) modded HD800s out of my Bottlehead S.E.X. and have been really curious about a possible super amp and matching DAC from them.

 

[palmfish]

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Ooooooh!  How was the Bottlehead DAC?  Do you know if it was close to production?  How about the prototype amp?
 
I really enjoy my Innerfidelity (Anaxilus) modded HD800s out of my Bottlehead S.E.X. and have been really curious about a possible super amp and matching DAC from them.

 
The Bottlehead DAC was very good. It is close to production, but he did mention possibly switching to a different chipset than the one in the prototype. The DAC sounded warm and musical, and resolving - definitely a good match for the HD800. The amp is very neutral sounding to my ears - it allowed the DAC to shine through. The amp is very well built with high quality parts and versatile connectivity (balanced and single-ended, switchable high/low impedance, stepped volume, etc.
 
You can find pictures and some more comments about them at the Seattle "quattro de mayo" impressions thread.

 

[EasySounds]

Hey all,
 
Apologies if this has been posted somewhere before.
 
Since the manual doesn't touch upon this, does the HD 800 require a specific burn-in time (and how loud)? And what's the difference like after burn-in?

Thanks.