[RCBinTN]

  is this price new  or old  ?   http://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphone-audio-amplification-hdvd-800-acoustic

 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=hdvd800&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

 

[RCBinTN]

Just wondering what's up with the comments about updating the firmware?
I have the HDVA600 - do I need to be aware about firmware updates for this amp?  If so, how do you do it?
 
Thanks -
RCB

 

[ALRAINBOW]

Firmware is for the dac . Hdvd800. Nothing for you sorry .

 

[RCBinTN]

Firmware is for the dac . Hdvd800. Nothing for you sorry .

 
Thanks.
I didn't want a firmware upgrade anyhow -

 

[HOT6BOY]

   
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=hdvd800&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

 
 
aha.....so i think the price on sennheiser webpage is new..
 
 
sennheiser makes price update  in germany from  1799 eu  to   1999eu
 
 
today most shops have old price but next time not i think
 
 
ps : price on this website new ?   http://en-us.sennheiser.com/dynamic-headphones-high-end-around-ear-hd-800

 

[RCBinTN]

But these current prices are active, at these US dealers:
 
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_143HD800/Sennheiser-HD-800.html?showAll=N&search=hd800&skipvs=T
 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=hd800&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=
 
You can get a better price at these authorized dealers, than at Sennheiser's site.
Personally, I bought my (2) pair of HD800 from Crutchfield.  They are a very good dealer - 
 
Enjoy the music,
RCB

 

[remilio]

If anyone is interested in HDVD800, I will sell mine (mint condition) in a couple of days, feel free to PM me for details and save some good amount of money
 
Upd. Here it is - http://www.head-fi.org/t/761351/sennheiser-hdvd-800

 

[Telefonmann]

As I understand, with the analog output on the backside you can loop through audio signal to another device e.g. amp+speaker. Is the level of analog output dependent on volume knob setting on the front panel?

 

[BrunoS72]

The level of the analog output is not dependent of the volume setting of the front panel.

 

[stasaki90]

Has anyone tried pairing the HDVD800 with yggdrasil? If so, any comments?
Thanks in advance.

 

[kazsud]

Has anyone tried pairing the HDVD800 with yggdrasil? If so, any comments?
Thanks in advance.

I did and it was outstanding but wasn't screaming end game to me. I'm going to be trying/buying the Rag before getting the Yggdrasil. There wasn't enough low end for me like I've heard w/ the first watt and Wa5.

 

[noparts]

Hi,
 
I'm looking to purchase HDDVD 800 to power http://audioengineusa.com/Store/A5-plus-B-Powered-Speakers( Audio Engine A5+) speakers. Would this be a worthy purchase ?I Also have a pair of HD700's, but I'd like a dac/amp combo to power both.
 
Cheers

 

[kazsud]

  Hi,
 
I'm looking to purchase HDDVD 800 to power http://audioengineusa.com/Store/A5-plus-B-Powered-Speakers( Audio Engine A5+) speakers. Would this be a worthy purchase ?I Also have a pair of HD700's, but I'd like a dac/amp combo to power both.
 
Cheers

 
There is not pre-amp in either the 800 or 600. You can still hook any active speaker to it xlr or rca.

 

[WilCox]

  Hi,
 
I'm looking to purchase HDDVD 800 to power http://audioengineusa.com/Store/A5-plus-B-Powered-Speakers( Audio Engine A5+) speakers. Would this be a worthy purchase ?I Also have a pair of HD700's, but I'd like a dac/amp combo to power both.
 
Cheers

 
The Audioengine speakers will work fine.  Just keep in mind that the volume control of the Senn amp does not affect the XLR or RCA jacks on the back, so volume will have to be controlled by the volume control on the Audioengine speaker.

 

[ruthieandjohn]

What OTHER headphones (besides the expected HD 800, HD 650, HD 600, and maybe HD 700) have you successfully used your HDVD 800 with?

With an output impedance carefully selected to be 43 ohms, it is high enough that it violates the rule of 1/8 recommended for headphone damping (headphone input impedance should be at least 8 x amp output impedance), except for headphones with 300 ohm + impedance.

Do you actually HEAR a degradation when you use the HDVD 800 with a lower impedance headphone, say a Grado, as compared to an amp with lower output impedance?