[noobzpro]

So finally my urge for a ultimate homebound headphone rig has come....currently looking at hd800, lcd-2, lcd-3.....planning to spend about 2k for the headphone....and another 2k for an amplifier....so average about 3-4k for the whole setup....already have source so dont need for that....also within the price range isit possible to get a stax system? thanks in advance

 

[Gwarmi]

 
 Yep, not far from the top of the STAX tree either...
 
 STAX SR-007A Mk II - brand new in box for $2,485USD
 
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAX-SR-007A-MK-II-MK2-Electrostatic-Earspeakers-/200637928264#ht_4402wt_1160
 
 You should be able to get a matching amp like the STAX SRM-600 Limited for $1500USD landed
 
 http://www.pricejapan.com/front/e_result_goods.php?in_category=&in_maker=25
 
 Even better, shop around and see if a dealer will bundle and drop a $100 off.
 
 Under $4000USD and you're sorted for audio bliss. Good times ahead for ye.

 

[NinjaSquirt]

Have you listened to all of them? If you like the HD800, you might be sorely disappointed with the LCD-2/3.

 

[noobzpro]

I have heard the hd800 and the lcd-2......as of now i prefer the lcd-2.....but still kinda miss the 800.....the problems i felt were the amps used to demo 800 were not realy a perfect marriage.....so still open to 800 to demo with a perfect amp......have nvr heard the stax setup before....but the reviews all make it sound very epic.....thus i require also a amp recommendation for the 800

 

[Gwarmi]

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I have heard the hd800 and the lcd-2......as of now i prefer the lcd-2.....but still kinda miss the 800.....the problems i felt were the amps used to demo 800 were not realy a perfect marriage.....so still open to 800 to demo with a perfect amp......have nvr heard the stax setup before....but the reviews all make it sound very epic.....thus i require also a amp recommendation for the 800

Sennheiser HQ out here in Oz love to use Lehmann black cubes which are a nice
match ~ I like the Violectric V200 too,
 
Yet to hear one out of a WooAudio2 - The Eddie Current Deux is another
good one, very short listen but I liked what I heard on the Stan Getz
recording.
 
 
 

 

[noobzpro]

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Sennheiser HQ out here in Oz love to use Lehmann black cubes which are a nice
match ~ I like the Violectric V200 too,
 
Yet to hear one out of a WooAudio2 - The Eddie Current Deux is another
good one, very short listen but I liked what I heard on the Stan Getz
recording.
 
 
 
 
 
 

i tried it with the Lehmann at sennheiser "boutique" and it sucked badly imo.....currently looking at spl phonitor?? any body with 800 using it with em??

 

[Gwarmi]

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i tried it with the Lehmann at sennheiser "boutique" and it sucked badly imo.....currently looking at spl phonitor?? any body with 800 using it with em??

 
Check out Jude (Mr Head-Fi) review of the Phonitor via youtube - he mentions the HD800.
 
I'm just waiting on some Mogami XLR cable interconnect inputs from my retailer to use the one down there - can't wait.
 
The crossfeed settings should be a blast 

 Just remember that your DAC will need to be balanced too unless you
plan to use an XLR/RCA converter.
 
It's not a hugely powerful amp the Phonitor from the specs but that might not mean a thing.
 

 

[noobzpro]

im planning to go half balance....looking foward to piccolino xD......but still im not in a hurry as im going to army soon.....so maybe i might just wait till sennheiser launches an update....thanks anyways