[xenithon]

Hi all. From everything I have been reading, this does not have the best synergy with the HD800. However, I'm not sure if that comes predominantly from the DAC section or from the amp section. Has anyone tried the Jot purely as an amp for the HD800, paired up with a warm-sounding DAC?

 

[iamxLn]

It comes from the amp.

 

[Vigrith]

Actually, technically it comes from neither - it's the headphones. You cannot expect a dead neutral super powerful amplifier to do the HD800 any favours at all.

 

[alota]

  Actually, technically it comes from neither - it's the headphones. You cannot expect a dead neutral super powerful amplifier to do the HD800 any favours at all.

agree

 the hd-800 is hugly beast

 

[MarkF786]

How about with the HD800S? They seem to be more balanced (though that's just hearsay since I don't own a pair yet).

 

[Byronb]

How about with the HD800S? They seem to be more balanced (though that's just hearsay since I don't own a pair yet).

 

The S is much easier to amp for sure.

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

It's definitely easier to amp. No question. That said, if you have a multibit DAC and Sonarworks, HD800 should be tolerable. No question for classical music. MJ2 and LISST are fine on the HD800 with Bimby even without SW—for classical—but if you have SW I can't see your having a problem. Still, I would go for Vali, Valhalla, or Mjolnir 2.

 

How about with the HD800S? They seem to be more balanced (though that's just hearsay since I don't own a pair yet).

 

The S is much easier to amp for sure.

 

[windcar]

How about with the HD800S? They seem to be more balanced (though that's just hearsay since I don't own a pair yet).

I have the S. It's listenable on the jot but not having good synergy. However, with it, you will be able to see how fast the 800 can be(really fast). I wouldn't recommend the pairing though. I'm waiting for torpedo4 to start selling.

 

[Atavax]

So often times i'll be listening to something and i'll think that the seperation between the left and right sounds very artificial. And i'm wondering if that is because the dac on the Jot isn't very good or because the source isn't very good.

 

[Baldr]

  So often times i'll be listening to something and i'll think that the seperation between the left and right sounds very artificial. And i'm wondering if that is because the dac on the Jot isn't very good or because the source isn't very good.

Probably due to the mastering of the content.

 

[slex]

Anyone using true fully balance r2r or multibit dac into jotuheim's balance inputs at the moment? Any difference from SE?

 

[i20bot]

  I have the S. It's listenable on the jot but not having good synergy. However, with it, you will be able to see how fast the 800 can be(really fast). I wouldn't recommend the pairing though. I'm waiting for torpedo4 to start selling.

I hear people like the HD800 with active Saga and Jot.  Anyone tried the HD700 on the Jot?  Haven't seen any impressions but it's not like I've read through the whole thread either.  And then again, I traded the HD700 away anyways, lol.

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

I hear people like the HD800 with active Saga and Jot.  Anyone tried the HD700 on the Jot?  Haven't seen any impressions but it's not like I've read through the whole thread either.  And then again, I traded the HD700 away anyways, lol.

I hear Putin uses HD700 through the Jot when he needs to break an unwilling captive to get intel and he doesn't have time to waste. They say it's more humane than waterboarding but I have my doubts.

 

[MWSVette]

 
I hear people like the HD800 with active Saga and Jot.  Anyone tried the HD700 on the Jot?  Haven't seen any impressions but it's not like I've read through the whole thread either.  And then again, I traded the HD700 away anyways, lol.

I have both but prefer the HD700 with my Lyr and a good set of tubes...

 

[DavidA]

 
I hear people like the HD800 with active Saga and Jot.  Anyone tried the HD700 on the Jot?  Haven't seen any impressions but it's not like I've read through the whole thread either.  And then again, I traded the HD700 away anyways, lol.

Jot is a bit too bright for HD-700 or HD-800, like @MWSVette I'd go with HD-700 paired with Lyr2