Neutrik XLR plugs     Quote:   http://www.neutrik.com/en/xlr/a-series/nc4fah-0 for example.  

Quote:   Thank you very much for that, makes alot more sense now, noticed some XLR female plugs dont have any coating, just CuSn8... thats what I was confused about. 

I am more than happy for people to say that, but if the WA2/WA22 are supposedly amazing for the HD800, then theres no real arguement there tbh.   I believe the HD800s are rated around 500mw per driver or something like that? cant remember, anyways it doesn't matter.. my explanation pretty...

I did not say they do not exist, I said I do not understand why they exist, whats the science/theory behind 8x24awg cables?  

Does anyone know what type of jacks wooaudio use? as in. Silver plated XLR outputs for the WA22? Rear RCAs for WA2 are made out of?    

So after being annoyed by not understanding why 8x24AWG or 4x18AWG + 4x22AWG single ended cables existed I had to do some research.   Firstly, if you disagree with the below, feel free to contribute, however please do not start a flame fest.   Ok so to start I did the current requirement...

This thing would look stunning in black, is it 100% certain it won't be going anywhere but japan ?   http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/avac/item/dac-1000/   $697 AUD + $82 AUD shipping...   For $800 this is quite a decent DAC, according to specs only ofc.

How can one check to see what audio quality is actually coming out on the Ref 5 or Dac-19?   Or do you guys just trust foobar to do its job?

Interesting, the WA2 should almost be able to fit on top of the WDS-1 but not in a straight orientation as in H*W*D: DAC 84x230x320mm WA2 140x330x230mm   not sure if anyone cares tbh, but i prefer the idea of stacking rather than separate shelves for different items.

Sorry to be a pain, anyone got a diagram of how the HD800 connectors work/connection diagram?   I get the 1/4" quite easily, but before I start I want to make sure I know how to do the works.   also when people use 8 strands for SE rather than 4, do they just double each connection?

guys I want to make myself a SE cable for my HD800s, just wondering how many meters of cable would i roughly need to get 4-6 feet of cable, going for braid style (much like alo), so assuming   worst case 4 meters of cable per length, 2 left channel, 2 right channel = 4x4 = 16 meters of...

Quote: It may be a good idea, however realize that there is a lot more effort. As an Electrical engineer myself id recommend you get a bloody decent solderer and practice your soldering skills because in my eyes thats the biggest issue (bad conductivity/overheating components and...

Looks really nice, just wish it wasnt "black accent" rather than Black frame/ so it would match a black WA2/WA22

Infected mushroom on the hd800s make the boom like nothing else. Love their production quality, just too bad you can't get that stuff at 24 bit :P

Only issue I have with the grace is that it doesnt have balanced out :(

I wish I could live in an audio store and test all the goods all the time too :(

Quote: So purrin, i see you chose the PS PWD as a dac, what would you range your DACs of choice around the 500-1000 range or do you think that the difference is so massive between a 1k dac to a 1.5k dac that make it justifiable?   For example, one could get a PS link 3 for $500...

Quote: Hey, since you have both amps, which sounds better to you, the 6se or 2, got the hd800s.

Quote: Completely agree, something like:   Best SS amp for HD800 under $500/$1000/$2000 Best Tube amp for HD800 under $500/$1000/$2000 Best DAC for HD800 under $500/$1000/$2000   

Last night I sat with my Asus essence xonar one & my friends littledot mk3, at the same price range they run quite a good comparison of ss vs tubes (IMO).   Using the Essence ones DAC via ordinary RCA to the littledot mk3.   I had noticed that tubes are amazing... for some...

Not exactly what you are after but some say the wa22 is better stock standard than the Raptor, although the price difference is $1k though   http://www.head-fi.org/t/518661/rsa-raptor-vs-woo-wa5-le-with-parts-upgrade-for-hd800    

http://www.asahikaseiplastics.com/products/leona.html   "They have good appearance retention, high modulus (over 16 GPa), isotropic shrinkage (maintaining dimensional accuracy and low post-mold warpage), outstanding weatherability and superior vibration dampening characteristics."

I've got a pair, and for anyone who is concerned, they are far from flaky... very solid. Just a general note though, I find pushing the top of the earphone once its in the correct positions assists in placing the headphones parallel rather than angled on your head.

Oh come on, 1 email and 3 hours later:   "The HD800 will sound best with all our amps.   But in my opinion the V200 will be better suited for the HD800 than the V181.   HD800 does not need the extra portion of power that the V181 might deliver compared to the V200 because the HD800...

Has anyone ever compared the V181 Balanced using a HD800 vs V200 on 1/4" ? Logic says the Balanced would sound better (if using balanced input via DAC ofc)   Any recommendations?