Terriero
Headphoneus Supremus
Since I decided to keep just the original HD 800, I take a seat here Lately, I'm even enjoying listen to melodic metal with them
Then just put a low shelf +6 db at 85hz with a Q of 0.8Thanks a lot for the reply! could you also send me a pic with only +6dB bass?
I can’t speak to the MHA200 specifically, but I want to say that the HD800S to my ears scale just about as well as any headphone I’ve heard. I’ve been fortunate to have them through many stages of my head-if journey, and they seem to make a bigger leap with every upgrade than other ‘phones in my collection.Hello, I picked up some HD800s’s this weekend after many years of curiosity and so far I’m definitely impressed. That sound stage is something.
But of course in this hobby you always wonder if a step up in something else might be worth it. Right now what I do is I send the zone 2 of my receiver to a Schiit Valhalla 2 amp so I can listen to all sources easily. It works fine as is but I’m wondering if some other tangible upgrade would be worth it?
Something else I’ve had my eyes on for a while is the McIntosh MHA200 amp, how well would this match as opposed to the Valhalla 2? Any other recommendations? Thank you.
I have both...prefer the 800S by far for its better sound stage and accuracy. I really haven't used my 660s for a long time, and will probably sell.For any of you that have both the 660s and 800s, a question. How much of an improvement do you get between the two. I recently picked up the HD-660s on sale, I think they're great! When the 800's go on sale, I'm going to check it out, and was wondering what to expect...
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The Denafrips Artemis head amp is tuned for the HD800S.Hello, I picked up some HD800s’s this weekend after many years of curiosity and so far I’m definitely impressed. That sound stage is something.
But of course in this hobby you always wonder if a step up in something else might be worth it. Right now what I do is I send the zone 2 of my receiver to a Schiit Valhalla 2 amp so I can listen to all sources easily. It works fine as is but I’m wondering if some other tangible upgrade would be worth it?
Something else I’ve had my eyes on for a while is the McIntosh MHA200 amp, how well would this match as opposed to the Valhalla 2? Any other recommendations? Thank you.
I use the ADI 2 DAC with my HD800s on a daily basis. It's a very good pairing with more than enough power and the EQ is great to add some bass and smooth some peaks.Thanks, actually another (cheaper) product I’ve been looking at for a while is the RME ADI-2. That would obviously be both a DAC and headphone amp combined. Any thoughts on this one?
I use the ADI 2 DAC with my HD800s on a daily basis. It's a very good pairing with more than enough power and the EQ is great to add some bass and smooth some peaks.
That's my daily amp...now I combine it w/ the Violectric, so I'm just using the DAC (w/ equalizer) but I am quite pleased (With both)Thanks, actually another (cheaper) product I’ve been looking at for a while is the RME ADI-2. That would obviously be both a DAC and headphone amp combined. Any thoughts on this one?
I have the regular version, not the pro. That's right, you'll need the pro to if you want analog inputs.Thanks, I’m curious do you have the Pro version? The only thing I‘m looking at on this one is that it would seem I’d need the Pro version to be able to use it with a turntable as that one has analog inputs.
Currently I run the Zone 2 out on my receiver to the input of the Schiit Valhalla and while that works, I’m assuming that would be redundant/inefficient with something like the ADI since it’s a DAC itself, correct? I feel like I’d need an analog splitter in that case to listen to it on both speakers/headphones when wanted.
Or is this potentially a scenario where the DAC in my receiver (Denon 3500H) is sufficient and I should just look at an upgraded headphone amp like the McIntosh?
I have the regular version, not the pro. That's right, you'll need the pro to if you want analog inputs.
Then ADI 2 & Pro, offer a lot of features, I don't think you'll need too many stuff besides it, maybe a tube or hybrid amp if you like that sound.
Congrats on the new headphones! I've been using a Rogue RH-5 tube hybrid amp to drive the HD800S. I think it's a really satisfying combo that throws a huge, detailed 3d soundstage with great, articulate bass. I haven't heard either amp above, but the the MHA200 sounds interesting and I would guess would be warmer and to some degree, more overtly tube-like than the RH-5. All to taste of course, but I think most people are drawn to the potential for the HD800S to sound extended, open, and resolved. Ultimate bass extension can suffer in tube amps... it isn't always an issue, but if it is an issue it'll definitely impact the size and weight of the HD800S presentation. I noticed a What HiFi review mentioned that the MHA200 "underplays rhythmic drive a little"... that to me, sounds a little bit counter to what the HD800S is capable of, so I would just want to try before buying (or be able to easily return etc)Hello, I picked up some HD800s’s this weekend after many years of curiosity and so far I’m definitely impressed. That sound stage is something.
But of course in this hobby you always wonder if a step up in something else might be worth it. Right now what I do is I send the zone 2 of my receiver to a Schiit Valhalla 2 amp so I can listen to all sources easily. It works fine as is but I’m wondering if some other tangible upgrade would be worth it?
Something else I’ve had my eyes on for a while is the McIntosh MHA200 amp, how well would this match as opposed to the Valhalla 2? Any other recommendations? Thank you.