Black dragon cable arrived today, so I got to listen to my full new setup:  JRiver --> Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2 --> Sennheiser HDVA600 --> Sennheiser HD800 with Moon Black Dragon v2 cable .....................     .....................WOW ---- amazing sound, no matter what style music I listen...

Yes, Drew took care of me and cancelled the original order --- he recommended exactly what you did, so tomorrow I should be receiving the standard BDV with 4 pin neutrix xlr connector.  My ears are ready.

  I paired the HD800 with a Crack + Speedball, but found the treble a bit harsh (like trumpets in classical music) and bass lacking.  Am switching to the HDVA600 amp with the Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2 dac.  Hoping this helps temper these issues a bit...also am upgrading to the moon black dragon v2 cable

Took the plunge and ordered a Moon Black Dragon V2 Premium HD800 cable with male dual 3-pin XLR connectors.  Can't wait to see how they sound, but am worried that the connector is incompatible with the HDVA600 amp.   I see the HDVA600 has two XLR-4 socket balnaced output ---- will this be...

  Very interesting, Bigsi --- I just may upgrade to the Moon at some point.  Will need to give the CH 800 S a listen and see if I find it too bright, since I already bought it from someone on the trade forum on here.  May need to wait for my wallet to recover after what I've shelled out over...

Picked up mine for $260 on sale through B&H Audio --- the deals come around every few months.  Some good deals on eBay as well.

I rooted my Samsung galaxy Tab S to connect the PS4 controller to it, but still have not been successful in getting it to pair!  Not sure what else to do with the rooted tablet.....

Can't beat a good french press --- the only trouble with that method is when you are serving up cups for more than 2-3 people --- either need a huge french press or need to serve a couple, then have the rest wait 5 minutes for their cups....

Four Roses, Basil Haydens, and Booker's when I want to breathe fire but enjoy HUGE flavor

Weber Performer --- best of both worlds --- charcoal grill with propane gas ignition   This thread has gotten me excited for the approaching end of winter 8-)

Any word on when the Note 4 will get the android lollipop update?  Samsung has been really slow in rolling that out....

Classical Adult John Williams HD800 / HDVA600 / W4S DAC-2

Thanks for the tip on the moon cable.  I originally had the HD800 hooked up to a bottlehead crack + speedball, but found the bass lacking and the highs a little harsh.  Is this the type of issue I will have with the CH 800 S that might be resolved with an XLR like the moon cable?

Have an HD800 and have already ordered an HDVA600 and W4S DAC-2 for pairing.  Am just wondering if anyone has had experience this pairing as well as the HDVD800 to HD800 pairing, and whether the separate amp/DAC is preferable over the built-in HDVD800 DAC?

  Thanks for the fast reply, Bigsi --- I currently have a Norne Vanquish cable but it is unbalanced (Furutech FP-704 connector) . I picked up a Ch 800 S since jdandy seemed to love it in the review and I heard that the HDVA600 to HD800 needed a balnaced cable to really shine.  Would the Norne...

Currently have a Norne Vanquish cable and am acquiring an HDVA600 amp for my HD800.  I'm considering the CH 800 S over the Norne cable for this pairing --- does anyone have the Norne with the HDVA600 and HD800?  Is this a good pairing?

Currently have a Norne Vanquish cable and am acquiring an HDVA600 amp for my HD800.  Is there a benefit to upgrade to the CH 800 S over the Norne cable for this pairing?

Loved the HD600 --- paired to the BottleHead Crack + Speedball, it offered an amazing sound.  I upgraded to an HD800 because the 600 felt a little tight on my head after awhile, but as a secondary pair of headphones, it is amazing when paired with the right amp (tube etc.).

Have a new HDVA600 and used W4S DAC-2 on order and plan to pair it up with the HD800 and CH 800 S soon.  Can't wait to hear how the package sounds.  Just am wondering how critical it is to use custom audio and power cables for the connections.  I plan to use a standard power cord for the...

Just picked up an HD800 and am currently pairing it with an HRT Music Streamer II+ and Bottlehead Crack + Speedball.   I find the soundstage and the details on the mids amazing, but find bass lacking and some harshness to the treble (e.g. trumpets in Star Wars soundtrack).  I listen to a wide...

Thanks for the suggestion! Would you take that over a mullard cv4003? Also, I ordered an HRT music streamer II+ for a DAC . Is this a good match for the hd600 with bottlehead crack? Any other/better Dac recommendations?

I'm looking at the HD600 paired with a bottlehead crack with Tung Sol 5998 ----- what would be a good driver tube to pair with the 5998 and drive the HD600 well?