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    Audio-gd Phoenix balanced headphone amp.

    Ok, i checked Audio-gd webside but on the first page you see almost only his PAYPAL account adress :audio-gd@vip.163.com so will look further on the other sides what he is offering
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    The Sennheiser HD 800: The First Listen, The First Review

    Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict The Eddie Current ZDT arrives Friday, so I'll be able to report on that with the HD800 soon. I'll be able to compare that combo directly to the Woo WA22 prototype with HD800 next week. The final production version of the WA22 will use 6SN7...
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    silvercore

    Quote: Originally Posted by nattonrice Come again? Hell here in Australia we quite often ship raw ore to China for processing before importing back the finished product for use here. Thanks for the info... so i will not buy Australian hifi equipment.
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    silvercore

    Quote: Originally Posted by The Monkey tangerine, I don't know if you took me seriously in my last post, but I meant it. You should compare notes with the folks who are trumpeting the audio-gd Phoenix. Frankly, even better would be if you got a Phoenix yourself and compared it to the...
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    SENNHEISER HD-800 vs ULTRASONE ED-8

    The following story might be the truth or imagination.When Axel Grell from Sennheiser began to develop a new concept for a headphone he was sitting in front of an nice stereo set up let's say a Wilson Mark Levinson combo.He listened carefully and noticed the nice 3 D stereo image and tried copy...
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    SENNHEISER HD-800 vs ULTRASONE ED-8

    On my first report here Senns against Ultra i was describing the soundstructure and now i will discuss about the soundstage.The Ultrasone is designed mainly to be driven portable and the manufacturer also advertise it to be used this way.The first test was done in a portable way and the...
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    What are the magical headphone & amp combinations?

    Silvercore 812A/Sennheiser HD-800 that's it to hear angels sing
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    silvercore

    I have to add this warning.The Silvercore is extremely sensitive to EMF,before you run these amps make the following test.Switch OFF the amp and put the headphones on your head if you notice a HUMMM... please remove all other components wich are nearby as far as you dont hear any noises.The...
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    SENNHEISER HD-800 vs ULTRASONE ED-8

    Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab The ED8 certainly struck me as very fast - not "slow" or sluggish in any way. I really want to get a real review audition on these. I agree with you creamyness in a positive way its not slow its just with colors wich is often related with slow...
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    Concerns HD800

    It seems that transformer coupled triodes is the path to follow. The Senns with Silvercore are insane and i will not describe the sound on these threads its because nobody would believe me its way above the Orpheus standard.
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    SENNHEISER HD-800 vs ULTRASONE ED-8

    Quote: Originally Posted by oak3x Would call the ED8 buttery, smooth If the soundpicture would be larger in every aspect it would be the Orpheus so i call this headphone the mini Orpheus.This same creamyness is also evident in the real Orpheus and i unfortunately never got that...
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    SENNHEISER HD-800 vs ULTRASONE ED-8

    Quote: Originally Posted by oqvist I agree the PRaT tends to be insane with the ultrasones I have tried. Just is no match for them in that area... I think it´s the speed combined with the excellent detailed bass. They never miss a beat. Though HD 800 is mentioned to be fast as well so...
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    SENNHEISER HD-800 vs ULTRASONE ED-8

    Quote: Originally Posted by oqvist I agree the PRaT tends to be insane with the ultrasones I have tried. Just is no match for them in that area... I think it´s the speed combined with the excellent detailed bass. They never miss a beat. Though HD 800 is mentioned to be fast as well so...
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    SENNHEISER HD-800 vs ULTRASONE ED-8

    The break in process of the Ultrasones shows that they get now wider soundstage in depht and from side to side.I am thinking a lot of these Ultrasones somehow they have a magic signature where you get addicted .I have made observations of my own behavior and i intuitionally pick up the...
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    silvercore

    Quote: Originally Posted by The Monkey You should tell that to the audio-gd Phoenix fans. ....and i repeat myself again and tell it to all Head -fiers Silvercore 812A with Mullard 5U4G and Chinese 812A tubes and with the new Sennheiser HD-800 headphone is the ultimate headphone...
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