[cossix]

Is the Jotunheim a terrible pairing with the HD800? I'm looking for a more analytical headphone with good soundstage to round out my HD650/Jotunheim setup. I don't really want to buy another amp just to use with my next and final pair. I have a budget of $1000 or less for the headphone.
I'm open to suggestions for a headphone that compliments the 650 and provides a different experience. I like the 650 for when I want to connect emotionally with the music and just enjoy it, but I also want a pair to use when I want to enjoy as much detail as possible.
Signal Chain: PC (DSD64, FLAC 24/192) > Jotunheim Balanced DAC > Jotunheim Balanced amp > HD650

I enjoy a bit of every type of music except country, but I wouldn't care too much if my next pair is "only good with XYZ types of music". I also would like to experience planar cans, if any major companies offer something that would work for me. I've considered the LCD series second most, and HiFiMan third most. Thanks!

 

[Me x3]

The AKG K812 is more immediately detailed than the HD800.
It's a great headphone for critical listening.

 

[ahmadfaizadnan]

LCD2 that I had is a fun headphone but hd800 is more detail; also consider that the lcd weight is killing your neck. I've heard that Jot is bright but I am not sure myself because I never had it; if it does, it might not be the best pairing. Recently, I mod my 6XX and now I feel like I am having a new set of headphone. The clarity, soundstage, airiness and bass, all of them are better with the new mod. For a long listening session, I could easily pick the modded 6XX over my HD800 SDR mod. If you could try that, it might save you $1000 for a new headphone

 

[cossix]

LCD2 that I had is a fun headphone but hd800 is more detail; also consider that the lcd weight is killing your neck. I've heard that Jot is bright but I am not sure myself because I never had it; if it does, it might not be the best pairing. Recently, I mod my 6XX and now I feel like I am having a new set of headphone. The clarity, soundstage, airiness and bass, all of them are better with the new mod. For a long listening session, I could easily pick the modded 6XX over my HD800 SDR mod. If you could try that, it might save you $1000 for a new headphone

Which mod?

 

[ahmadfaizadnan]

I removed the spider and foam. After that I applied the dynamat as shown in the pic. Ignore the word because I posted this on instagram lol.

 

[blackrain139]

I've actually tried this setup and didn't like it. It made the HD800 very trebly and sibilant.

I think it'll pair better with a warmer amp - tubes especially.

 

[Monsterzero]

LCD-2 is more alike the HD650 than unlike it...In fact its often referred to as the "logical upgrade" to the HD650,so if you want to avoid redundancy I'd look elsewhere.

I think most revealing HPs like the HD800/Beyer T1.2/AKG812 are going to sound quite bright from your Jot

 

[ahmadfaizadnan]

LCD-2 is more alike the HD650 than unlike it...In fact its often referred to as the "logical upgrade" to the HD650,so if you want to avoid redundancy I'd look elsewhere.

Agreed. I end up sell my lcd2 due to its weight even though it sounds great.