[bsimms99]

HDVA600 is an updated version of that amp but it's still not performing well compared to other amps and the dac inside HDVD800 is only worth $200, a mediocre dac to begin with which shouldn't be the ideal one for HD800. The hp need an equal delicate dac and amp for it. When I switched from Gumby to R2R, the Hp could detect a significant amount of change even using the same amp.

I guess I get tired of people staring their opinion on the HD800S without pairing with a sufficient amp/DAC to drive it. And this part is my opinion but I think when people do the right setup, there will be that “holy crap” moment.

 

[gearofwar]

I guess I get tired of people staring their opinion on the HD800S without pairing with a sufficient amp/DAC to drive it. And this part is my opinion but I think when people do the right setup, there will be that “holy crap” moment.

One thing to note, it still remains one of the few hp that I have ever known responded well to advance EQ without distortion. That is one of the reasons I'm still keeping it to this day.

 

[Whitigir]

I guess I get tired of people staring their opinion on the HD800S without pairing with a sufficient amp/DAC to drive it. And this part is my opinion but I think when people do the right setup, there will be that “holy crap” moment.

Just like many other things, and people are caught off guard times to times by how hard the Hd800 is to be driven properly and what it can gain out of that

 

[all999]

@bsimms99 Could You please use a multiquoting rather than replying everyone in another post?

Thanks

 

[bsimms99]

@bsimms99 Could You please use a multiquoting rather than replying everyone in another post?

Thanks

Sure

 

[Sleepow]

is 6K you paid are for two cable or just one cable.

1

 

[musicisthekey]

Can someone comment after how many hours of burn in wm1a finally settles in? I'm on 450 hours and to be honest treble isn't as pleasing and refined as I would like

What I did was

Can someone comment after how many hours of burn in wm1a finally settles in? I'm on 450 hours and to be honest treble isn't as pleasing and refined as I would like

Downgrade firmware to v1.1. I can't stand treble of v1.2. It's too harsh for my ears.

 

[kubig123]

What I did was

Downgrade firmware to v1.1. I can't stand treble of v1.2. It's too harsh for my ears.

I found the treble too harsh on high gain but not on low gain.

 

[TenderTendon]

One thing to note, it still remains one of the few hp that I have ever known responded well to advance EQ without distortion. That is one of the reasons I'm still keeping it to this day.

I completely agree here. The 800's handle +10db at 30hz without breaking a sweat and sound fantastic doing it.

 

[musicisthekey]

I found the treble too harsh on high gain but not on low gain.

It's funny how we all hear differently. I found the treble less harsh on high gain on v1.2.

 

[gerelmx1986]

i don't know if i shall get the sandisk 400GB card, with my sammy 256G i have enough music for about 4 to 6 months

 

[kms108]

i don't know if i shall get the sandisk 400GB card, with my sammy 256G i have enough music for about 4 to 6 months

if 256 is enough, stick with that, and let the 400GB drop in price, you're not in a hurry, just wait.

 

[siruspan]

What I did was

Downgrade firmware to v1.1. I can't stand treble of v1.2. It's too harsh for my ears.

Treble was harsh for me between 400-500 hours and improved after 550-600 hours.

 

[Holdmyown83]

Finally made the purchase and received the Walkman. Still kicking myself for paying that much but oh well. This is the first player that i didnt have to use the EQ. Also order the Z5 from amazon they get here and somebody had taken them out and replaced them with some cheap android looking headphones boy was i heated. Now to find some other IEM.. Sounds good with my XB1000 though so that a start.

 

[rushofblood]

What I did was

Downgrade firmware to v1.1. I can't stand treble of v1.2. It's too harsh for my ears.

How exactly do you downgrade the firmware? I've not tried it but I would have assumed that the update tool will not flash the firmware over a newer firmware build.