IPodPJ
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Check out my recent post in the Phoenix thread. As good as the bass is with the HD800 on the Phoenix, I was actually disappointed that the Phoenix did not have the bass impact of the balanced B22. That is, until I tried hooking up my DAC single ended into the Phoenix and using my balanced HD800 on the output. I'm not sure why this is but it sounds much better this way. The bass has tons of impact, has more detail and overall there is greater transparency. Perhaps the XLR connectors on the Phoenix are poor quality. I plan on replacing them eventually and hopefully this will make a difference. But right now there really is no need as the combo is just the best dynamic rig I've ever heard. (See my signature for full gear listing.)
Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am almost 100% sure IPodPJ runs his HD800 balanced using his Phoenix, as he has recommended this to me, and indicates it has a significant impact on the HD800's bass performance. I am hopeful that my Phoenix review unit will come while I still have the HD800, but I will only be able to try it single ended, as I have no balanced cabled for the HD800. What would be fascinating is if someone could MEASURE a pair of balanced and unbalanced HD800's and compare the differences (**KIDDING**) |
Check out my recent post in the Phoenix thread. As good as the bass is with the HD800 on the Phoenix, I was actually disappointed that the Phoenix did not have the bass impact of the balanced B22. That is, until I tried hooking up my DAC single ended into the Phoenix and using my balanced HD800 on the output. I'm not sure why this is but it sounds much better this way. The bass has tons of impact, has more detail and overall there is greater transparency. Perhaps the XLR connectors on the Phoenix are poor quality. I plan on replacing them eventually and hopefully this will make a difference. But right now there really is no need as the combo is just the best dynamic rig I've ever heard. (See my signature for full gear listing.)