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Hello, I'm using headphone out from AudioLab M-DAC. Will I hear improvement, when I upgrade to one from these AMPs(compare to M-DAC )?
Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear
LEHMANN AUDIO - LINEAR PRO SI
V200
Woo Audio 2
 
If so, which from these AMPs is better for HD 800 cans?

 

[Subsequence]

Most people like the HD800's in a warmer setup so something like the V200 or WA2 might be a good choice. However when i tried them on my v200 i didn't like them that much (still too much treble for my tastes). I guess the safest bet would be the WA2 so you can roll some tubes and adjust them more to your preference. 

 

[mentt]

I narrowed it down to BCL and v200. Vote?

 

[RedBull]

I don't have and never heard v200, but I have BCL and I heard HD800 many times.
While from the description of sound I think I will prefer BCL over V200 in general.
But for HD800, I strongly think V200 sound signature is more matching HD800.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

the WA2 is absolutely amazing with my hd 800.

 

[formula1]

Op, are you open to more suggestions? 

 

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Op, are you open to more suggestions? 

Definitely I am What are your suggestions?

 

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the WA2 is absolutely amazing with my hd 800.

I know, but in Europe WA2 is a problem Only way is order it from US...

 

[RedBull]

I just realized LEHMANN AUDIO - LINEAR PRO SI is balance version of BCL?
 
I don't see that on lehmannaudio website though?  how do you know about this product?
Is the internal the same with BCL?

 

[mentt]

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I just realized LEHMANN AUDIO - LINEAR PRO SI is balance version of BCL?
 
I don't see that on lehmannaudio website though?  how do you know about this product?
Is the internal the same with BCL?

http://www.thomann.de/gb/lehmann_audio_black_cube_linear_pro_silber.htm
 
I was browsing thomann shop. Czech dealer has both:
http://www.pmuzik.cz/produkt-2169/
 
http://www.pmuzik.cz/p14088-LEHMANN-AUDIO-BLACK-CUBE-LINEAR-PRO-S.html
 
Duno where is difference...both have XLR...., but LEHMANN AUDIO - LINEAR PRO SI is cheaper...
 
No, balanced version of BCL is BCL Pro....

 

[RedBull]

So PRO SI is BCL mod by 3rd party?

 

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So PRO SI is BCL mod by 3rd party?

I will contact Czech dealer and ask him. I can not find anything on the internet...

 

[bigmarcelo]

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I will contact Czech dealer and ask him. I can not find anything on the internet...

I"m not sure what you decided in the end, but I can tell you with my HD650/silver dragon cable I much prefer the sound from the MDAC via the WA2, then via the MDAC directly .... it has a lot more body, 3d and ambiance then directly via the MDAC.... (MDAC firmware A05)

 

[zigy626]

I am using the M-DAC headphone out for my HD800 and it seems perfectly fine. I have come to the conclusion that in order to get a better sound I would have to spend atleast another £500 pounds. Which will take the cost of my total investment to around £2000. However I would like to add that I already wasted £300 on buying the Meier Corda Jazz which was actually a downgrade to the M-DAC headphone out. Meier also has some quality control issues and I am thinking of sending it back to get stuff fixed. 

 

[Mike37]

RedBull - the Pro version is under the Studio/Stage heading : 
 
https://www.lehmannaudio.com/headphone-amplifiers/studio-stage/linear-pro.html
 
I use this amp with my HD800 and am very happy with the sound.