I have my TH900's connected to a Burson Soloist and Schiit Gungnir DAC. I am only getting sound out of my right ear on any headphones I try. What's interesting is that sometimes I will get full sound and then it will abruptly stop and I hear a sort of static cracking sound in my left ear and...

http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/06/02/411473508/how-well-can-you-hear-audio-quality   After spending a fortune I can say that I humbly scored a 1/6 although I never picked the 128kbps   Anyone got it perfect?

FANTASTIC combo. The Soloist seems to pair fantastically with the Gungnir. A world of a difference compared to using the HDVA600. The sennheisers also sound way betteer although I still prefer the fostex.   The harsh treble is gone, base hits really energetically. COMPLETELY different sound...

Anyone know how the cabling is with the new HE 1000? Considering preordering from Moon Audio and get the Silver Dragon V3 cable, but want to know if the stock is solid or not.

Think a burson soloist would power these properly?

I ended up going with the Burson Soloist + Gungnir combo. Crossing my fingers but I've read in multiple places that it pairs beautifully with the th900 as well as any audeze headphones because of its low impendance output. People swear by the Soloist + TH900....It was between that and the...

  Thanks for that, you're the second person to tell me the Gungnir isn't a bright DAC. I think the issue just has to do with the combination and the Senns being picky. Will probably go with a WA6 SE and call it a day!

  Definitely a possibility, but I have the same issue with the HD800 connected to the HDVA600/Gungnir. My wife also commented on how at higher volumes there was harshness in the treble.   In the past I have owned a WA7 firefly that I connected my HD700 and Denon D2000 with and thought that it...

Looks to be the DAC. I posted in another thread where someone with the same setup confirmed the brightness being due to the DAC. In theory, would pairing a bright DAC with a warmer amp help even it out, or best to just sell the gungnir and go for something completely different like wa7.

  Correct

Can someone recommend a good Amplifier to go with the Gungnir? I was using the HDVA600 and the sound was WAY too bright for my taste. I'm selling the HDVA but want to keep the gungir if I can find a good match. Headphones will be the TH900. I also have the HD800 but they hurt my ears on this...

Thanks, How about one of the Violectric amps? On another thread someone mentioned that the reason I was hearing high treble issues was because the HDVA600 and Gungnir probably weren't a good combo together. I don't want to make a mistake twice and want an amp that will go well with schiit...

Thanks, do you think the Gungnir DAC by schiit would match better with another amp then? Looks like the two don't go together...at least for me

Can someone recommend a couple HIGH end amps that pair well with the Fostex. Budget is around 1500

Alright I've paired the Fostex TH900 with the HDVA600 set to low gain. The DAC used is Schiit Gungnir. I Immediately noticed that there was the same unnatural brightness on the treble in the TH900 that existed in the HD800. The fostex sound good, but I don't believe the AMP matches up well with...

  I've turned the HDVA600 gain all the way down. i'll have the headphones in the mail tomorrow and will post an update shortly after...crossing my fingers.

Hey guys quick question, I have the HDVA600 amp and on the back is a little screw that I can turn to put gain high or low. This topic always tends to confuse me. With the TH900 would I want to set the gain on the HDVA to its lowest setting or highest setting?

Ah, I definitely don't want to mess with it if it's a difficult thing. Just looking to get the most juice out of my HDVA600 that already has balanced ports. I'll report back how the HDVA600 and the TH900 pair up. I'm excited for the match up. An amp designed around the HD800 clarity/detail used...

  Thanks for the reply,   I went ahead and bought a Fostex TH900 (thus effectively killing my wallet). My HD800's are new and I'm hoping after some hours of playing they will taper off a bit. I'm already starting to develop a deep level of appreciation for them. Some pieces sound spectacular...

Are there any aftermarket cables for the TH900? I just ordered my pair and will be using a Senn HDVA600 AMP that offers Balanced in/out so would love to recable the th900 if possible? Or is it good as is?

Thanks for the reply jodgey4,   I was completely unimpressed by the soundstage the LCD-2 gave. Of course, there is probably a lot of bias in me saying that as I was comparing their sound to Sennheiser 700's which provide (to my ears) what seemed to be a MUCH bigger soundstage and treble...

So I'm finally pulling the trigger and building a dream audiophile setup. I certainly do not need to spend up to 4,000 but will go that high if it's worth it.   A little background about me/tastes to help you suggest a setup   1. I'm have a degree in piano performance and have a love for...

  RC, what other headsets would you recommend with the HDVA? I went ahead and bought the Gungnir, HDVA600, CH 800 S, and Balanced XLR cables. It's sounding fantastic so far, but I wish there was a way to have the headphones sound "warmer". I compared to the HE 560 I have and it surprising...

Just bit the bullet and ordered the Sennheiser HDVA600, HD800, and Sennheiser upgraded balanced cables. For the DAC I went with the upgraded Bifrost from schiit. Does anyone have experience in pairing the Schiit Bifrost with the HDVA600? I didn't want to break the bank more than I already did...

After extensive research I went ahead and bought the Shure 1540 headphones. I've heard good things about Schiit and went ahead and bought the Valhalla http://schiit.com/products/valhalla-2 After this, I read that it's not good to match low impendence headphones with tube amp. Will this amp...