[Chris777777]

Own the Resonessence Labs Herus +++1 for the Concero.

 

[Dave74]

  Own the Resonessence Labs Herus +++1 for the Concero.

I've also read that the Concero HP is very good with the HD 800's if someone is looking for a fairly portable dac/hp amp combo to be used with a laptop. 

 

[NuClear235]

I am searching only portable Amp with accu (without DAC) for HD800.
Better will be ballanced...
I will feed it by AK100.

 

[Dave74]

  I am searching only portable Amp with accu (without DAC) for HD800.
Better will be ballanced...
I will feed it by AK100.

How about a HeadAmp Pico Power.  It is not balanced, but it is still rated very well for a portable amp.  Some even say it bests a lot of desktop amps.

 

[vkalia]

I recently added a HD800 to my stable and I've had very enjoyable results driving it with a Meier Quickstep.   The only thing is, it sucks the battery dry on that in a hurry!
 
I agree - it isnt the best match with a Conti V3.   Was listening to that combo yesterday and it sounds "lean".
 
I recently picked up a GoVibe Vulcan+ and need to experiment with it, to see how it sounds.

 

[Lightnin Joe]

I wonder if the better route would be different headphones. High-end Sennheisers are renowned by their fans (and somewhere between misunderstood and reviled by everyone else) for their neutrality, not for a "thick" sound with "bottom slam." It might be a better idea to find a set that has the sound profile you want, then buy an amp to suit it.

 

[MattAnthony1990]

My 800 is always hook to WA6 as its the only amp that ive tried) that makes 800 sounds as "thick" as my planar or at least very close to it. Can you guys suggest a good portable amp that can make 800 sing the way it is hook to WA6?

Im was thinking of ALO Continental but its also very bright for my taste. Any other portable tube amp which is good enough to drive HD800?

Triad L3. 

 

[GeorgeVes]

I saw somebody recommending a Zana Deux in another thread. Hadn't even heard about it, but the person was very enthusiastic about it. Perhaps you should research that one.

 

[listen4joy]

what about the Portaphile 627X? i hear a lot of good things about him

 

[rolandpsp]

What would you recommend for HD800 between :
 
Cayin C5, Vorzamp Pure, Portaphile Micro or any other suggestions ?
 
Please PM if you please.

 

[PCWar]

Cyper Labs Duet in balanced configuration. It's perfect for the HD800, adds body to the low range and very slightly tames the highs. The pure ii is more mid/high centric and hd800 may feel a bit anemic paired with it. I had the portaphiles too but highs still may be too pronounced. Also the porta may be too soft for the hd800.

 

[pipedreamer]

The Alo Continental Dual Mono (CDM) is excellent with the HD800s. Used balanced, there is loads of spare gain and Excellent control. I use the CDM in preference to my Liquid Carbon with a Hugo DAC. The fact that it's portable is just icing on the cake and it's internal DAC is excellent only losing out to the Hugo on a little resolution.

Cheers

Peter.