[IPodPJ]

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Been looking at this or LCD-3. Cant figure out which I should save up for! From what I understand, I'd need a darn good tube amp for the HD800 and a darn good SS amp for the LCD-3. Leaning towards the LCD-3 though.. Amping will be cheaper. And I think I might like them better

 
Both super phones.  Just ask yourself do you want to do more analytical listening (HD800) or leisurely listening (LCD3) ?

 

[Maxvla]

Been looking at this or LCD-3. Cant figure out which I should save up for! From what I understand, I'd need a darn good tube amp for the HD800 and a darn good SS amp for the LCD-3. Leaning towards the LCD-3 though.. Amping will be cheaper. And I think I might like them better

I'd go SS with the HD800 too!

 

[anetode]

You can get great sound out of an HD800 on SS or tubes, single-ended or balanced. There's no magic recipe. The only question is how to compensate for the treble peak, or whether it even bothers you.

 

[longbowbbs]

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Ahhhhhh, that new plastic smell... I remember that.

 

[wolfetan44]

Is the Mojo/gungir good for the HD800?

 

[preproman]

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Is the Mojo/gungir good for the HD800?

 
 
I "would not" vote for that combo..

 

[wolfetan44]

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Is the Mojo/gungir good for the HD800?

 
 
I "would not" vote for that combo..

Aw. Thats what I rrrreaaaaallllyyy wanted.

 

[preproman]

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Aw. Thats what I rrrreaaaaallllyyy wanted.

 
Mojo with a different DAC.   Say the PWD2 or somthing a littler more forgiving and smooth.

 

[Maxvla]

Hm. I would have said Gungnir with a different amp. Mjolnir takes away the best part of the HD800, it's crystal clear highs. It's still a nice sounding setup, but does blunt the treble slightly.

 

[preproman]

Sorry, but not a fan of the Gungnir.
 
I compared the Gungnir with a few other DACS.. ie PWD2, M51, Anedio D2, Buffalo III and the XDA-1.  I found the Gungnir to be no better that the XDA-1.  The other DACS was favored by a wide margin.
 
I also found the Mjolnir to be title towards the top end a bit making it kinda treble happy so to speak.  For me it's to forward sounding no matter how you slice it.  I found with a better DAC it can smooth the top end down a little.  

 

[Maxvla]

All the DACs you compared it with are quite a bit more expensive (2-3x price) except the XDA-1.

 

[preproman]

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All the DACs you compared it with are quite a bit more expensive (2-3x price) except the XDA-1.

 
 
Price was not a depended.  Performace was..

 

[Maxvla]

I'm saying you sound surprised you preferred DACs 2 and 3 times the price of the Gungnir. I would hope they sounded significantly better paying twice as much or more.

 

[preproman]

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I'm saying you sound surprised you preferred DACs 2 and 3 times the price of the Gungnir. I would hope they sounded significantly better paying twice as much or more.

 
Well wolftan44 asked a question.  I gave my suggestions.  I simply said I would use a different DAC.  Because I found the Gungnir to be less attractive as a performer.  You said you would keep the DAC.  But wolftan44 never said anything about price - or did I miss something?

 

[NightFlight]

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I'm saying you sound surprised you preferred DACs 2 and 3 times the price of the Gungnir. I would hope they sounded significantly better paying twice as much or more.

Umm... past a certain point... it doesn't work that way. The $/fidelity gain equation goes to crap after a couple K spent.