[Solude]

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Could you compare the Soloist+HD800 combo to say, the Mjolnir+HD800 combo, perhaps?

 
Never had the two at the same time  The Soloist is definitely not designed for low impedance only.  It can swing more voltage than most amps but also enjoys lots of current drive.  Remember the HD800 only needs 240mV to play at 90dB.  Soloist does ~10,000mV into the HD800. 

 

[PinkLed]

Im considering selling the Schiit stack (lyr+bifrost) for a vioelectric v200/v800 or burson conductor. Has anyone had experience with both of these? Or I may keep the bifrost and simply get a soloist or a v200. Is this a bad idea? What do you guys think. Im trying to make my HD800's low end more comparable to the LCD 2 r2. 
 
Side note, has anyone tried the HD800's with the new woo wa7?

 

[preproman]

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Im considering selling the Schiit stack (lyr+bifrost) for a vioelectric v200/v800 or burson conductor. Has anyone had experience with both of these? Or I may keep the bifrost and simply get a soloist or a v200. Is this a bad idea? What do you guys think. Im trying to make my HD800's low end more comparable to the LCD 2 r2. 
 
Side note, has anyone tried the HD800's with the new woo wa7?

 
Why not a higher end Schiit Stack?

 

[MR22]

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Im considering selling the Schiit stack (lyr+bifrost) for a vioelectric v200/v800 or burson conductor. Has anyone had experience with both of these? Or I may keep the bifrost and simply get a soloist or a v200. Is this a bad idea? What do you guys think. Im trying to make my HD800's low end more comparable to the LCD 2 r2. 
 
Side note, has anyone tried the HD800's with the new woo wa7?

 
oh I'm trying! probably Tuesday the WA7 will be on order

 

[Solude]

I thought the Mjolnir was pretty bright with the LCD-3, can only imagine with the HD800.  The Conductor is a safe choice known to gel well with the HD800.

 

[olor1n]

I thought the Mjolnir was pretty bright with the LCD-3, can only imagine with the HD800...

You probably needed to hear the Mjolnir with a different DAC behind it. Replacing the Gungnir with the M51 solved all the niggles I had with the HD800.

 

[MIKELAP]

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Im considering selling the Schiit stack (lyr+bifrost) for a vioelectric v200/v800 or burson conductor. Has anyone had experience with both of these? Or I may keep the bifrost and simply get a soloist or a v200. Is this a bad idea? What do you guys think. Im trying to make my HD800's low end more comparable to the LCD 2 r2. 
 
Side note, has anyone tried the HD800's with the new woo wa7?

HD800 and Conductor review pretty accurate review http://www.head-fi.org/t/644128/audiophile-by-accident-the-hobby-an-unexpected-journey/                                  

 

[Solude]

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You probably needed to hear the Mjolnir with a different DAC behind it. Replacing the Gungnir with the M51 solved all the niggles I had with the HD800.

 
Maybe, I had the W4S DAC-2 at the time.  The PWD2 is brighter than the W4S though so waiting on the Statement with tube front end to be able to tune it.

 

[BobJS]

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Im considering selling the Schiit stack (lyr+bifrost) for a vioelectric v200/v800 or burson conductor. Has anyone had experience with both of these? Or I may keep the bifrost and simply get a soloist or a v200. Is this a bad idea? What do you guys think. Im trying to make my HD800's low end more comparable to the LCD 2 r2. 
 
Side note, has anyone tried the HD800's with the new woo wa7?

 
I got the Conductor shortly after I got the HD800s because I thought I wasn't getting enough out of the 800s with my Lyr/Bifrost.  The Conductor blows the Lyr/Bifrost away.  Problem is I'm now using the Conductor with all my phones and my Lyr/Bifrost and tube collection is starting to gather dust.  Not to mention the LD MK IV/se.

 

[PinkLed]

I got the Conductor shortly after I got the HD800s because I thought I wasn't getting enough out of the 800s with my Lyr/Bifrost.  The Conductor blows the Lyr/Bifrost away.  Problem is I'm now using the Conductor with all my phones and my Lyr/Bifrost and tube collection is starting to gather dust.  Not to mention the LD MK IV/se.

Thanks all. I beleive the Soloist is the the same amp as the Conductor, just has no dac. Since im loving the bifrost with uber I might end up getting the barebone soloist and paring it with the bifrost. Mjolnir looks really nice but its so big and I also dont have xlr cables. For now. 

 

[bbbonthemoon]

I have Conductor and had Bifrost also at the same time, 
I can say the dacs are very different, Conductor's dac is substantially more resolving, with high quality recordings difference is quite huge. But at the same time it is very unforgiving, with older, lower quality records I just couldnt use it, and switched to Bifrost, which was more forgiving and easier to my ears. But for high resolving headphones like HD800 I think I would recommend Conductor's DAC instead of Bifrost, to get most out of them. I didnt hear Bifrost with uber analog upgrade though. 

 

[rgs9200m]

I think one of the nicest things about the HD800 is the way it holds a bass note with barely a trace of quiver. 
A sustained bass note is hard to get right and on the HD800 it's a real joy.

 

[Solude]

Yep and your B52 is a great match for it and other high impedance cans.  Now if only there were other good high impedance cans

 

[Mambosenior]

I think one of the nicest things about the HD800 is the way it holds a bass note with barely a trace of quiver. 
A sustained bass note is hard to get right and on the HD800 it's a real joy.

...as well as being able to hear the exact pitch of a very low bass note and not just a deep thump.

 

[rgs9200m]

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...as well as being able to hear the exact pitch of a very low bass note and not just a deep thump.

Yep. A tuneful bass I think it's called.