[Quadfather]

The sound of the AKG K812 PRO is more immediate relative to the more distant HD800. AKG K812 is also slightly fuller sounding and less relaxed in its presentation.
I had both side by side for some years and although both are very good (superlative in some regards) I've gravitated more towards the AKG.

I have been listening to my K812 more than any of my other headphones lately.

 

[486892]

K812 with right setup are the booom. All are having their own favorite one. My signal goes through Sonarworks Refererence 4 with Average for K812 and + 1dB Tilt - Dragonfy Red - Teac AI301DA.

I will try different DACs more in future, but that combo gives very decent result for the price + you can amp sub and speakers with Teac at once.. cost effective. Only problem with Teac is a bit sharp mids.. but not the highs : )

 

[Quadfather]

K812 with right setup are the booom. All are having their own favorite one. My signal goes through Sonarworks Refererence 4 with Average for K812 and + 1dB Tilt - Dragonfy Red - Teac AI301DA.

I will try different DACs more in future, but that combo gives very decent result for the price + you can amp sub and speakers with Teac at once.. cost effective. Only problem with Teac is a bit sharp mids.. but not the highs : )

I have been listening a lot from my Questyle QP1R and Lotoo Paw Gold Diana lately.

 

[lacknothing]

Only problem with Teac is a bit sharp mids.. but not the highs : )

At the headphones as well?

 

[486892]

At the headphones as well?

The headphones are almost flat after the Sonarworks treatment, then Dragonfly Red adds a lot of dynamics - tighten up the sound, and last the Teac controls highs and lows pretty good, but mids from the amp are a bit sharp for my taste.. maybe they will soften in time, when it's new one..

 

[lacknothing]

but mids from the amp are a bit sharp for my taste.. maybe they will soften in time, when it's new one..

They won't, most probably.
Those el cheapo Jamico lytics used by TEAC for reservoir and coupling are by no means up to the task. One has to replace them and some others as well, if one likes to get some decent sound out of this boxes.

 

[486892]

They won't, most probably.
Those el cheapo Jamico lytics used by TEAC for reservoir and coupling are by no means up to the task. One has to replace them and some others as well, if one likes to get some decent sound out of this boxes.

Thanks! Yeah, it's a shame that these attractive all included budget systems cannot offer the final quality in the sound as well, which should be the main point in creating audio tools . They could add only few components with some prize and it would be a much more profitable product..

 

[486892]

I'm willing to try Sciit Audio next, what are your favourites?

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

I think Lyr Multibit would work well for K812.

 

[486892]

I think Lyr Multibit would work well for K812.

Thanks, Russian 6N8S(NOS) or Tung-Sol 6SN7?

I have TUNGSRAM 12AX7/ECC83 in the closed from previous life, maybe it will do as well..

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

No idea lol, try both!

 

[486892]

No idea lol, try both!

You have to pick one, it's an option.. How you know Lyr Multibit will work with K812 if you have no idea?

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

this is schiit audio we're talking about, clearly i'm talking out of my ass

 

[486892]

this is schiit audio we're talking about, clearly i'm talking out of my ass

Ok, but why for K812? Who recommended it for K812? Schiit audio cannot be bad investment for any headphones i know..

 

[Turrican2]

RME-ADI-2 pro + akg k812 = amazing. I’m totally hooked. Can’t believe how inexpensive these cans are. Brilliant.