I tried this with the L700 at the singapore can jam. Holey crapola! It was really amazing. This might become my first foray into electrostatics.

No charts I’m aware of yet. I too am interested to see a chart comparison.

I agree with all points, except for the sibilance bit. My experience is the opposite. I am completely fine with the treble on the HD800S, but I had to use the Loki Mini to tame the treble of the ADX5000. But I agree that despite a smaller soundstage, the overall SQ is nicer.

The amp is not bypassed. It's line level. Not Line out. you're still double amping. I confirmed this with a Chord representative at Can Jam Singapore. It was the same case with Mojo, and as is with Hugo 2.

Ooo! You can use the DAC discretely with the Hugo? It’s not a line-level mode?

Hugo 2 into HDV820? You're double amping then? along with a bass boost? I had a situation previously running a mojo into an ifi itube 2 set as a preamp and the ican SE, and I got tube distortion from over amping. (the sort of tube distortion you'd get from over driving a guitar tube amplifier)...

which track? I'll give it a go this evening.

It really depends on your setup I think. I have boosted bass options on mine, and have tested bass heavy tracks, even Ariana Grande’s side to side and Prince’s Insatiable. Absolutely no issues with bass farts (assuming that’s what you’re referring to) on the HD800S, despite brain stem vibrating...

I got the Dekonis in the hopes that I'll have the same experience with the HD800S, only more lush feeling. I put them on and removed them within 15 mins. While they did add to the comfort by a tiny margin (negligible for me), the way they spaced out the sound even more was a no no. I did not...

I noticed the wider soundstage, but the individual instruments and vocals did sound a bit thinner than I was used to. Perhaps it's because of the wider soundstage that I perceived the effect since the cohesion is now different? Good point. I'm not sure what settings were on. Need to go back...

Guys, I recently went to try out the TAZH1ES at the Sony flagship store with the Z1R. I didn't bring my own set, as they had theirs there, and I was surprised at what I heard. When I tried the Z1R previously with the WM1Z, The sound was outstanding. Full, highly separated, and engaging. No such...

You've not found the treble to be too distracting? Maybe it's my setup. I need to manage it with an EQ to round off the trebles. They're ok for short/medium term listening, but long term I find them tiring.

going to sell my ADX5000. need the funds for something else. doesn't make too much sense to keep the ADX when I already have the HD800S which I still prefer.

That’s the thing. This set does have forward mids and prominent highs. So it’ll be interesting to hear what he really thinks of it.

Yes I know. I was just clarifying the points for the OP. Sorry if my post was confusing.