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I have very old ears, but I really couldn't tell much difference when I tried the LCD3s. I wasn't a/b ing though. For a thousand bucks I really don't think I'm missing that much.
I agree with your HD800 statement. I shake my head every time someone says they sound great together. They don't know what they are missing. The combo is lifeless.
If that is all I had I would get a hammer and smash both. I just couldn't take it.
For the record I have listened to the combo. I couldn't take the cans off fast enough. HD800 does sound great with other DAC/Amps tho.
The HA-1 / LCD is a great combo. Add a warmer DAC then you have a killer combo. One that I could live with and use forever. I could do without my tube amp with this combo.
Hello,
I have a week old HA-1 and one day old LCD-2s. I'm going to give them a few days of pink noise and EDM to work in.
Questions for any similar owners:
1. How much did/does the sound open up? (There is plenty of power via SE output, but I get a "closed in" or "lacking headroom" impression when playing tracks with which I'm very familiar.)
2. Does the XLR out add just top end power in practice more headroom? (hp vs torque) Stinks that the balanced cable I'd like probably can't be made before my 30 days is up on either product.
3. Anyone in the same position upgrade to LCD-3 or stick with the HP and upgrade the amp?
Thanks,
Thanks for the input. May have to try the LCD-3.
Look forward to trying the OPPO's balanced connection.
Don't get me wrong, LCD-2F does sound much better than my previous/starter cans.
The tonal balance and sound stage differences are just more obvious than I could have expected.
Had to start in this thread to make sure it wasn't a component mismatch or common amp experience.
Mike,
Thanks for such a great response.
Exactly what I needed to hear and coincides with previous 2-ch impressions.
(Anything 100-1000 (class AB/D) watts vs a Pass Labs XA-30.5)
I'll wrangle up a balanced cable before making any further decisions on the OPPO or the LCD-2.
Really want to make the OPPO one box solution work.
Sure, I could spend a grand more on phones, 2-3K on Auralic/Headamp, and 2K on stand alone DAC, but that'd defeat the purpose of my clean, concise, single power cord, simple $2k total OPPO/Audeze venture.
V/r,
Luke
I tried my JH/AK Angie UIEMs with the HA1 today and was absolutely blown away. I'm already smitten with the cohesive natural and extremely detailed sound of the Angie but the HA-1 took them up a notch. What really surprised me was there was no channel imbalance at low listening levels and I heard NO HISS. Zero, zilch, nadda, none. The bass was full and the mids had great musicality. The treble was not fatiguing in the least.
Ironic how my new portable earphones sound best out of my desktop amp. Simply did it to test the coaxial out from the Cayin N6 I'm reviewing not expecting much, but boy was I wrong! The HA-1 keeps delivering the goods.
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Ran into a bizarre problem with sound in any browser on my PC.
For example mp3 samples on Amazon, which I use (or used to use before this problem) to decide what CDs to buy.
When I click on a sample, in Chrome or Internet Explorer, it immediately says error 4, and there is no sound.
When I try playing a video, I get picture, but no sound, in either browser.
My PC is configured to have all audio devices shut off except for the HA-1 USB driver.
The HA-1 is turned on.
I can play music with JRiver, through the HA-1.
Computer sounds, for example warnings and alerts, play correctly.
In Control Panel -> Manage audio devices, there is one device:
Speakers
2 - OPPO HA-1 USB AUDIO 2.0 DAC
Default Device
My wife's PC works fine, and she has the same setup.
Any idea what I need to do to fix this?