Pendel
100+ Head-Fier
I have a low serial number HD800S Made in Germany, which I run with RME ADI-2 DAC FS. Took a while to get the EQ right, but once I did there was no going back. Here is what I use:
BB 10 at 87 with 0.7
B1 12 at 68 with 1.4
B2 2 at 900 with 0.5
B3 8 at 3200 with 0.5
B4 -7.5 at 4600 with 0.8
B5 -2 at 6100 with 1.4
BT -0.5 at 10000 with 1.5
This is just perfect for my ears, with clean and engaging, dynamic sound.
I listen to a fairly eclectic mix, from US3, Black Keys, Alman Brothers and Bonamassa to Radiohead, Cowboy Junkies, Shins, Jayhawks, Tiger Lilies and Wilco to Marc Knoffler, Natalie Merchant, Macy Gray, Nora Jones to Alexis FFrench, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, and Chet Baker to Shostakovich, Ravel, and Satie. As long as the recording is good, the HD800S with this tuning are wonderful, beating out my Arya’s v2 to be most listened to. For lesser quality recordings Arya’s are more forgiving.
BB 10 at 87 with 0.7
B1 12 at 68 with 1.4
B2 2 at 900 with 0.5
B3 8 at 3200 with 0.5
B4 -7.5 at 4600 with 0.8
B5 -2 at 6100 with 1.4
BT -0.5 at 10000 with 1.5
This is just perfect for my ears, with clean and engaging, dynamic sound.
I listen to a fairly eclectic mix, from US3, Black Keys, Alman Brothers and Bonamassa to Radiohead, Cowboy Junkies, Shins, Jayhawks, Tiger Lilies and Wilco to Marc Knoffler, Natalie Merchant, Macy Gray, Nora Jones to Alexis FFrench, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, and Chet Baker to Shostakovich, Ravel, and Satie. As long as the recording is good, the HD800S with this tuning are wonderful, beating out my Arya’s v2 to be most listened to. For lesser quality recordings Arya’s are more forgiving.