[Nisachar]

Is anyone using the TT2 with the HD800s? I tried it briefly a couple of days ago and didn't like the pair, everything sounds a bit sterile.
I'm not concerned as I the ZMF Atrium has taken in its place in my rotation, but the same Atrium (dynamic with similar impedance) works great with it. I guess it's the headphones flaw, but I never experienced it before with the FA-12, I thought the Sennheiser was fine.

It works. I have a pair. Decent sound and the TT2+mScaler resolves brilliantly with a telling HP like the 800s
But the w7 FF2 tube sound with the HD800s works wonders. Musicality just oozes out that chain.
PC>toslinked mscaler >dBNCed TT2>RCAed FF2> HD800s.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Is anyone using the TT2 with the HD800s? I tried it briefly a couple of days ago and didn't like the pair, everything sounds a bit sterile.
I'm not concerned as I the ZMF Atrium has taken in its place in my rotation, but the same Atrium (dynamic with similar impedance) works great with it. I guess it's the headphones flaw, but I never experienced it before with the FA-12, I thought the Sennheiser was fine.

HD800 itself is an icon of sterile headphone. Of course on certain system the sterile may become much less, but as a headphone, when you compare it to market in general, HD800 is definitely at sterile side.

Personally I prefer Verite than Atrium when direct TT2. I feel the more transparent Verite has better synergy than Atrium.

 

[betula]

Is anyone using the TT2 with the HD800s? I tried it briefly a couple of days ago and didn't like the pair, everything sounds a bit sterile.
I'm not concerned as I the ZMF Atrium has taken in its place in my rotation, but the same Atrium (dynamic with similar impedance) works great with it. I guess it's the headphones flaw, but I never experienced it before with the FA-12, I thought the Sennheiser was fine.

It is not the headphones neither the TT2's 'flaw'. It is about pairing, synergy and the sound you are used to/like/expect.

The HD800s can use a bit of a warmer amp with thicker body to the sound. A bit of colouration as they say in the Chord camp.
The TT2 is an absolutely fantastic device. It's transparency, detail retrieval, micro dynamics, 3D spatial placement are exceptional. That said, it can sound a bit thin and too neutral depending on where you are coming from and what you are looking for.

 

[OCC7N]

Is anyone using the TT2 with the HD800s? I tried it briefly a couple of days ago and didn't like the pair, everything sounds a bit sterile.
I'm not concerned as I the ZMF Atrium has taken in its place in my rotation, but the same Atrium (dynamic with similar impedance) works great with it. I guess it's the headphones flaw, but I never experienced it before with the FA-12, I thought the Sennheiser was fine.

Try this on TT2:
FIL3 and XPHD 0

If you are using mediaplayer that supports ASIO/VST:
Softube saturationknob or other tape/summing vst. I can not recommend tube vst.

 

[Arnold Schwartz]

I think my HD800 sounds great with the TT2 but to each their own. I also thought my HD800 sounded great on my Auralic Taurus and Schitt Gungnir MB until I heard the TT2 so it's all personal preference.

 

[realmassy]

Thanks for the replies! I will try them again before putting them for sale, with various filters too. They are so comfy!

 

[rocketron]

May I suggest trying the Xlr outputs into the HD800S.
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[Reactcore]

Thanks for the replies! I will try them again before putting them for sale, with various filters too. They are so comfy!

Be shure to try snap on a set of leather (thicker) cushions.. it really boosts the low end giving a fuller sound..

 

[realmassy]

I didn’t even know they existed!

 

[Slim1970]

Be shure to try snap on a set of leather (thicker) cushions.. it really boosts the low end giving a fuller sound..

Are those Dekoni pads?

 

[Reactcore]

Are those Dekoni pads?

No just el cheapo ones from aliexpress
Sorry ..text is in Dutch

 

[Slim1970]

No just el cheapo ones from aliexpress
Sorry ..text is in Dutch

Thanks, they look good

 

[TheMiddleSky]

It is not the headphones neither the TT2's 'flaw'. It is about pairing, synergy and the sound you are used to/like/expect.

The HD800s can use a bit of a warmer amp with thicker body to the sound. A bit of colouration as they say in the Chord camp.
The TT2 is an absolutely fantastic device. It's transparency, detail retrieval, micro dynamics, 3D spatial placement are exceptional. That said, it can sound a bit thin and too neutral depending on where you are coming from and what you are looking for.

So Pegasus + GSX Mini deliver stronger impact and thicker body I presume? Pegasus is in my curious list actually.

 

[betula]

So Pegasus + GSX Mini deliver stronger impact and thicker body I presume? Pegasus is in my curious list actually.

Yes, they do. The preference depends on where you have your priorities. The TT2 is better in certain things, this combo is stronger in some others.
The price difference is also something that can't be ignored. And the personal usage scenario, or personal budget... It is all very subjective.

 

[Francisco Evangelista]

Need advice regarding what’s the best way to use the TT2/Mscaler with external amp. I have seen here comments that we should use high gain in amp mode because of not having a resistor in the path . But I have been testing high and low and think I prefer low… but now having a problem with some headphones on mid gain on my Ferrum Oor as i have to go to 3 o’clock on the knob … if I use high gain on the oor to compensate I feel to sound becomes to forward and aggressive….

So from the TT2 should I use high or low gain for best quality with an external amp ?