Probably, the higher you go in audio the more the DAC becomes important, I would say more important than the Amp imo. I am running my Phi with a Lampizator DAC and boyyy does it sound big now. Everything has it's own place, and sound stage opened up. Before that I was using the Bifrost 2 and it...

I personally wouldn't use the HD800 with the 789. I owned the 887 which is basically the exact same amp as the 789 and it made every headphone I had sound brighter and more harsh to my ears, granted I am high treble sensitive. I can only imagine putting the HD800 with the 789, that to me...

I personally would just save, especially if you don't have a problem with the sound or power as of now. There is a performance void from 200-700 ish for dacs where anything in that range is really only a marginal upgrade from the 200 dollar range stuff Once you take the step into getting...

I mean, for $699 you can get a really great DAC the Schiit Bifrost 2. First Bifrost was meh, but the second gen is really really good for its price. But, from what you are looking at $500-$600 combined for both an Amp/Dac and what you have. I would recommend saving more if you want a good...

My Diana Phi comes in tomorrow, super hyped for them. Going from an Arya to a Phi in the realm of planars, can't wait to hear the difference. Also got the DMS Pads ordered from Abyss, but they come in Monday, heard they were good with the Phi.

Yeah, I am going to use them at home only with the Bifrost 2 Dac and the HPA-1 Amp. Sounds like Phi might be the move.

Good write up, been looking into buying either the Phi or V2 as they both sound up my alley, as I would be upgrading from the Hifiman Arya's. The Arya's are a little bright for me and I tend to like neutral to warm sound so I know the V2 is up my alley. But I hear the Phi isn't sibilant and has...

Aeolus are pretty relaxing but to me are a little too veiled/dark. Meze Empyrean is a nice warm sound that is relaxing, but I personally wouldn't pay $3k for them as other headphones in that realm beat it in technicalities. Imo My Verite Closed come in within a couple weeks, looking forward to...

Will do. :D

I ordered the Draug 3SC, will use it with my Verite closed I have coming in off of my HPA-1. Hyped for a nice cable.

I kinda figured that was the case. I have seen how immaculate his wires are, which was one of the main reasons I ordered one. Appreciate the response.

Is it normal to place an order from Norne online, and Email them about switching something in the order and them still not responding after over a week?

I have the Hifiman Arya's and an order of the Verite Closed on the way, my question is, would the Diana V2 be worth upgrading to for a different Planar that isn't bright? The Arya's are great but I do hate how they can be bright, and it ends up that I turn down the volume on songs since my...