[Andrew_WOT]

With alpha pads that would be LCD-2.2, but to be honest HD650 and LCD-2.2 are not that far apart.

 

[Mheat122134]

Will a Schiit Magni be able to drive these?

 

[MattTCG]

^^ Yep...it will work fine. There is a nice degree of scale with better amps, but the magni is plenty for the MD.

 

[ruleof72]

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Will a Schiit Magni be able to drive these?

I certainly hope so. Based on everything I've read/heard about the Magni and Mad Dogs, they should be a good match. I should get mine next week and am really looking forward to hearing what it does to the sound compared to my relatively wimpy internal amp in the Squeezebox.

 

[deafanddumb]

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There are a few of us that have aftermarket cables hardwired to Mad Dog.
 
 
I think a short poll should be created: Which headphone do we feel the MD most sounds like
 
HE-400
HE-500
HD650
LCD2, etc etc.

recommendations on the cable, for performance, or physical character? Oh....and did you get it done before receieving or was it a later decision?
 
....and of course.....did sound improve any?
 
Thanks guys

 

[paradoxper]

You need to fit things in around your budget.
 
Generally I find the Q silky cables the best. However Norn and Toxic offer silk as well now.
 
Physical character of the aforementioned is "shoelace" light. With exception to the stupid Y splitters Toxic and Norn offer, IMO.
However it's something to give a more custom feel to your cable, It's just bulky to me.
 
I got mine done after receiving the Mad Dog transformation.
 
 
Sound improvement is subjective. yadda yah. I feel thus far cables yield marginal results (if any),
and primarily resort to aftermarket cables for ergonomics.

 

[deafanddumb]

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You need to fit things in around your budget.
 
Generally I find the Q silky cables the best. However Norn and Toxic offer silk as well now.
 
Physical character of the aforementioned is "shoelace" light. With exception to the stupid Y splitters Toxic and Norn offer, IMO.
However it's something to give a more custom feel to your cable, It's just bulky to me.
 
I got mine done after receiving the Mad Dog transformation.
 
 
Sound improvement is subjective. yadda yah. I feel thus far cables yield marginal results (if any),
and primarily resort to aftermarket cables for ergonomics.

 
Thanks....where did you get this done...as being UK based, I might need to ask Dan to send them straight there, before the big jump across the pond!
 
ps How much did this cost....and photos to show the ergo improves?

 

[paradoxper]

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Thanks....where did you get this done...as being UK based, I might need to ask Dan to send them straight there, before the big jump across the pond!
 
ps How much did this cost....and photos to show the ergo improves?

Brian @ BTG
 
The hardwire itself was $30. I provided my own Q cable. So factor in the cost of a aftermarket cable to the overall price.
 
 
Pics are somewhere in this thread. Haha.
 
Here

 

[disastermouse]

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Will a Schiit Magni be able to drive these?

The Magni drives the HE-500, so I can't imagine it wouldn't drive the (slightly?) less demanding MDs.  Man, I gotta try these headphones soon....

 

[BleaK]

I think the new Mad Dog with alpha pads are probably 80% of the HE-500. I feel they have the same signature, but the HE-500 wins in the treble region, and while the Mad Dogs are smoother they are not as airy. At this pricepoint and being a closed headphone the Mad Dog really impress me.

 

[bracko]

I think the new Mad Dog with alpha pads are probably 80% of the HE-500. I feel they have the same signature, but the HE-500 wins in the treble region, and while the Mad Dogs are smoother they are not as airy. At this pricepoint and being a closed headphone the Mad Dog really impress me.

80%? I beleive that any headphone is 80% of another headphone. I don't really understand how we can use percents when comparing headphones and what that actually means.

 

[preproman]

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80%? I beleive that any headphone is 80% of another headphone. I don't really understand how we can use percents when comparing headphones and what that actually means.

 
 
Man - you and me both.  How the heck do people come up with these percents.  

 

[MattTCG]

^^ I find that you are somewhat grumpy. I think that there is a pill for that. 

 
I understood the meaning perfectly. He said that the MD is almost as good as the he500 for a lot less money. I'd concur. 

 

[bracko]

^^ I find that you are somewhat grumpy. I think that there is a pill for that. 

I understood the meaning perfectly. He said that the MD is almost as good as the he500 for a lot less money. I'd concur. 

I still don't get it. Why 80%? Why not 85 or 95 if it is "almost as good"? I mean it had to be a better way of describing the similarities. Probably I am just grumpy

 

[preproman]

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^^ I find that you are somewhat grumpy. I think that there is a pill for that. 

 
I understood the meaning perfectly. He said that the MD is almost as good as the he500 for a lot less money. I'd concur. 

 
 
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