[actuary616]

Hello everyone! I want to buy a balanced amp to drive my balanced HD800. I want to choose one between LD MK8SE and Audio GD Master 8. I heard LD MK8SE twice, and liked it a lot. I also heard ppl saying Audio GD Master 8 could drive HD800 very well, but I never listened to it. My source is Bryston BCD-1 CDP. I may buy a Audio GD  Master 7 DAC to build a PCHI system soon. Can you give me some advice to choose between these two amps? Thank you in advance!

 

[cavis]

AUDIO GD MASTER 8 is a fantastic amp.

 

[cavis]

Full power, perfect match for HD800. I sold WOO WA22 for it and don't regret . Still better with a balanced passive preamp, that's my way to use it. HD800 is the best of all headphones, when perfectly amped.

 

[actuary616]

Full power, perfect match for HD800. I sold WOO WA22 for it and don't regret . Still better with a balanced passive preamp, that's my way to use it. HD800 is the best of all headphones, when perfectly amped.

Thank you for your reply!
Have you ever heard LD MK8SE? How does it compare to Audio GD Master 8?