[koiloco]

Without western electric 422a. I preferred wa2 for hd 800

Mostly the wa22 has less bass and its harder to get 6sn7 that are noise free vs the 6922s

+1.
 
As I've found this out for myself so far. 

 

[ag8908]

Mine just came today from amazon. Not really wowing me relative to my other models, but these are good enough that I won't be returning them. My other headphones are the Shure SRH940, Audeze LCD XC, Fischer FA-003 (I sold this it was really bad) and Shure SE425 (not in the same universe as the other three).
 
These are also extremely comfortable.

 

[koiloco]

  Mine just came today from amazon. Not really wowing me relative to my other models, but these are good enough that I won't be returning them. My other headphones are the Shure SRH940, Audeze LCD XC, Fischer FA-003 (I sold this it was really bad) and Shure SE425 (not in the same universe as the other three).
 
These are also extremely comfortable.

Gratz.  What amp are you driving the HD800 with?

 

[Maxvla]

Mine just came today from amazon. Not really wowing me relative to my other models, but these are good enough that I won't be returning them. My other headphones are the Shure SRH940, Audeze LCD XC, Fischer FA-003 (I sold this it was really bad) and Shure SE425 (not in the same universe as the other three).

These are also extremely comfortable.

The wow comes later after you've listened to the HD800s for a while then go back to your other cans, then you wow at how much of a step down they are

 

[ag8908]

 
Gratz.  What amp are you driving the HD800 with?

I might be the only person on head-fi driving all of my headphones primarily from my phone, a samsung galaxy note 2 (with its Wolfson DAC). I also have a receiver which I used for a while, and which seemed to inject slightly more bass and mids into the HD800s. This is my first high impedance headphone, though, so I might buy an amp.

 

[ag8908]

The wow comes later after you've listened to the HD800s for a while then go back to your other cans, then you wow at how much of a step down they are

I don't mean to criticize them. They're good enough that I'm definitely not returning them. They're like the SRH940s with less distortion, and better mids and bass.

 

[Maxvla]

If you don't want to spend much, get a Schiit Vali ($119) or Matrix M-Stage HPA-2 w/USB DAC ($320). I can't comment on the Vali, but the M-Stage will get the HD800s playing to nearly their potential.

 

[subtle]

 
I might be the only person on head-fi driving all of my headphones primarily from my phone, a samsung galaxy note 2 (with its Wolfson DAC). I also have a receiver which I used for a while, and which seemed to inject slightly more bass and mids into the HD800s. This is my first high impedance headphone, though, so I might buy an amp.

 
You "might" buy an amp?  I would hope you'd invest in that and a quality source as well.
 
Ignorance can truly be bliss but HD800s from a Galaxy is like water boarding yourself.

 

[ALRAINBOW]

I am glad yup said it. The good news is when and if he gets a good amp wow will he be happy.

Al

 

[jasonleehl]

 
I might be the only person on head-fi driving all of my headphones primarily from my phone, a samsung galaxy note 2 (with its Wolfson DAC). I also have a receiver which I used for a while, and which seemed to inject slightly more bass and mids into the HD800s. This is my first high impedance headphone, though, so I might buy an amp.

 
I drove my Momentum for a long while from my iPhone and always thought the music is already so good. One day, I purchased a nice portable dac/amp and discovered a totally different world on my Momentum. Then the long journey of headphone + dac + amp search continues....

 

[Lucky87]

Hey guys
 
Ive been waiting for my tax return and it has finally arrived. I been looking at classified section but the price is really high in the $1300 range but you do get a different set of cords with that price. So my question is it worth it to buy a used set older then 2 years out of warranty but get a higher end cord with it for the price?
For new all I see is $1500 range, so it leaves me with a opportunity for the ColorWare version where I can select my color for a $100 more then regular retail price. 
I will be using the HD800 with a Asus Xonar STX, Matrix Audio Mini-i Pro, and a TEAC UD-H01.
 
Anyone would like to add there 2 cents would be great...
 
Thanks

 

[ALRAINBOW]

Save the money on the wires unless you want it balanced. Also used is fine. And enjoy the headphones. What I would ask is the synergy of the dac amp you will be using. My two cents

Al

 

[BournePerfect]

  You already crowing it the champ without even seeing it let alone hearing it?  The BA is still suppose to be the King of the hill - says the EC fan club - correct?

 
I knew I should have put 'should' before that. Feel better??
 
-Daniel

 

[palmfish]

 
They're like the SRH940s with less distortion, and better mids and bass.

 
A Corvette is like a Chevy Malibu with more HP, and better handling and brakes.

 

[koiloco]

 
I might be the only person on head-fi driving all of my headphones primarily from my phone, a samsung galaxy note 2 (with its Wolfson DAC). I also have a receiver which I used for a while, and which seemed to inject slightly more bass and mids into the HD800s. This is my first high impedance headphone, though, so I might buy an amp.

That's the reason you didn't get a big wow.