Very excited...ordered from B&H photo online and just arrived this morning! Only had it hooked up to the HD800's for about 30 minutes so far but i'm already thrilled! review to shortly follow. What an amazing unit this far.

Very excited...ordered from B&H photo online and just arrived this morning! Only had it hooked up to the HD800's for about 30 minutes so far but i'm already thrilled! review to shortly follow. What an amazing unit this far.

Just ordered mine...Will be here 2mmrw...Review to come :-)...I too will be using it for mixing and mastering purposes.

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Well I just spent almost four hours staring at screens and reading reviews and on and on and on kind of frustrated almost looking for the perfect solution...Then I came back here and read your post, after looking into this unit A LOT and reading all I could, it seems like a perfect fit. Neutral...

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K thanks for the input...I just added that as another option. There are so many available and I have no way of demoing them, I just want to make the right choice! any help is appreciated :-)

I thought I had my mind made up about purchasing, but I seriously keep researching and there is just so many options. I'm really close to pulling the trigger on the w4s-dac2. I will be using the setup only for mixing and mastering purposes, and I've read so many great things about clarity and...

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Sorry if this is in the wrong Sub forum, If it is please move it to the proper one :-)   Anyways, I use a db-spl meter for my studio, but what about headphones? if i hold a db-spl meter up to my hd800's earphone and measure the level is that an accurate reading of the db-spl while im...

Dang, the phonitor looks drool worthy haha, but its a little upwards of my $$$$ range...I think im looking at a schiit combo, but im finishing up my research today and will make a purchase by the end of the day...thanks again all!

Great!...Thanks for the solid starting point and prompt responses, I really appreciate the help and will be sure to post up what I decide to purchase, as i'm ready to buy as soon as I find the right one for me. 

ps...just realized the word reference used in my last sentence was an accidental pun 

Ok this answer has already helped me think and understand quite a bit! Thanks for making it more clear. I think i'm drawn to the idea of tube amplification because its something new to me as well, and will likely enhance the soundstage as you've suggested. because I don't know enough about tube...

Understood, and good point...ps: tommy-boy is an excellent classic haha...So I guess my definition and idea of reference is uncolored neutral transparent sound...As i understand tube amps can create "warmth" and "sonic character" as advertised and suggested in many many cases...In my opinion...

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Hello all, I'm new to the forum and the world of headphones, and always do my mixing and mastering in studio with reference monitors connected to firewire based audio interfaces with inter d/a /ad conversion etc...now im trying to do my homework on a headphone amp and dac combo. before posting...