[Canadian411]

The Dynahi is a DIY amp. It pretty much a GSX MK II with more grunt.

I googled for this amp but can't find where I buy.

This look 100000x times better than gsxmkii. Never was a fan of gsx. This is Just WoW.

 

[scottiebabie]

I googled for this amp but can't find where I buy.

This look 100000x times better than gsxmkii. Never was a fan of gsx. This is Just WoW.

 
really? my Dynahi looks positively ghetto in comparo with the gorgeous stuff that Headamp makes. wish i can afford Justin's amps but im just a poor Calgarian cowboy! LOLsss
 
being only available on a DIY basis, im afriad u'd have to scout for a used one or commission someone to build it. cant say if a Dynahi's a great amp but it is the best amp ive heard. 

 

[skeptic]

I googled for this amp but can't find where I buy.

This look 100000x times better than gsxmkii. Never was a fan of gsx. This is Just WoW.

 
Totally agree with Canadian on the aesthetics of that dynahi.  You've got a real gem there scottie.  Dynahi is a lot more rare and a lot harder to source and build than the dynalo derivatives that headamp sells.  If memory serves, this one is a fallenangel build (all his stuff is gorgeous imo) that used to belong to Shahrose.  http://www.head-fi.org/t/656268/fallenangel-gilmore-dynahi-gilmore-psu  

 

[preproman]

  oh, unfortunately: 

 
  
It's unfortunate - as this is a wonderfully full-bodied, dynamically-charged headphone amp prototype from Exemplar Audio!
Tubes (4 - just sent an email to find out which tubes) - BUT: They asked me to beta the thing, and I told them the "box needs to shrink,
it's HUGE - but they wanna keep it BIG so it matches their stereo components in a rack.
 
I said you guys think the people after this kinda product are gonna put it in their stereo rack, and use a 10-20ft headphone cables??
I don't think so - its supposed to be a "desk-top headphone amp" - and I can't see this behemoth on a desk... you?
 
And it really does sound DAMN good,
but not sure they're gonna change the chassis!!
 
I can HOPE
 
its also GREAT w/ my HD800s

and Zoe Mercer LOVED it..

 
 
Where there's a will there's a way:
 

 

 

[kapanak]

Should I get the iFi Micro iDSD or the Resonessence Labs Concero HP for driving the HD800 on the go (not portable, but like on a trip or at a show or in a family member or friend's house)? Also, which one sounds better with the HD800?
 
Also, any portable case recommendations for the HD800?

 

[olor1n]

Man, I love this headphone.

 

[hotdogseller]

  Man, I love this headphone.

+1

 

[yates7592]

  Should I get the iFi Micro iDSD or the Resonessence Labs Concero HP for driving the HD800 on the go (not portable, but like on a trip or at a show or in a family member or friend's house)? Also, which one sounds better with the HD800?
 
Also, any portable case recommendations for the HD800?

PELI 1300 fits perfectly.

 

[longbowbbs]

  Should I get the iFi Micro iDSD or the Resonessence Labs Concero HP for driving the HD800 on the go (not portable, but like on a trip or at a show or in a family member or friend's house)? Also, which one sounds better with the HD800?
 
Also, any portable case recommendations for the HD800?

The ifi iDSD Micro is awesome with the HD800's. I have not heard the Concero. I am also looking for the right sized case.

 

[h1f1add1cted]

  Should I get the iFi Micro iDSD or the Resonessence Labs Concero HP for driving the HD800 on the go (not portable, but like on a trip or at a show or in a family member or friend's house)? Also, which one sounds better with the HD800?
 
Also, any portable case recommendations for the HD800?

The  Pelican Micro Case 1060 is very fine for the micro iDSD (for HD800 see yates7592 recommendation):
 

 
And the HD800 and the iDSD is a match for heaven

 

 

[scottiebabie]

   
Totally agree with Canadian on the aesthetics of that dynahi.  You've got a real gem there scottie.  Dynahi is a lot more rare and a lot harder to source and build than the dynalo derivatives that headamp sells.  If memory serves, this one is a fallenangel build (all his stuff is gorgeous imo) that used to belong to Shahrose.  http://www.head-fi.org/t/656268/fallenangel-gilmore-dynahi-gilmore-psu  

 
yup this Dynahi was Shahrose's end-game amp. have dealt with Shahrose a (long)while before so i do have confidence in his ears but i still pm'd him back & forth for a bit as i must admit i was more than a tad apprenhensive on matching a SS to the highly strung HD800s. was looking a used Cavalli LF as the same time s well so the decision wasnt easy. though we're from the great white north, we're still separated by a continent so personal auditions were impossible on both amps.
 
finally took a leap of faith & snagged up the Dynahi based on Shahrose's tastes, KG's amp design brilliance & also cos i dont want the hassles (&expense) of tube amps & all that entails. just want something to plug&play. glad to say i wasnt disappointed. to my ears, the Dynahi examplifies wire-with-gain bringing forth all the best of the HD800 (&T1) including amazing clarity, transparency & palpable bass in speed, defination, depth & yes, even slam when the material has it. as repeated in my other post, the Dynahi even makes the T1 sound lush which was a shocker to me.
 
if one hears grain or sililance or harsh (i dont), dont blame the Dynahi but instead look upstream, the Dynahi + HD800 (& to a degree the T1) is honest enough to show me GIGO. im already looking at the budget for improvements in source.
 
ps: on another completely different topic, what about Anthony Johnson??!! Rumble completely destroyed Gufstaffson!!!  boy, Bones have to be concerned - better cut out the late night parties with the white stuff 

  

 

[nw130d]

Anyone ran their HD800 off CEntrance DACmini CX amp/dac? Good combo/ anything of note? Thinking this as a portable rig when carrying laptop around.

 

[zilch0md]

  Anyone ran their HD800 off CEntrance DACmini CX amp/dac? Good combo/ anything of note? Thinking this as a portable rig when carrying laptop around.

 
Not recommended.  I love my DACmini CX for just about every other headphone, especially with the LCD-2 rev.1, but it's not on the short list of amps that are compatible with the HD800, in my opinion.
 
Mike

 

[Canadian411]

  Anyone ran their HD800 off CEntrance DACmini CX amp/dac? Good combo/ anything of note? Thinking this as a portable rig when carrying laptop around.

 
I know it's on sale for $399, but why CEntrance ? it's becoming a legacy product, can't even do DSDs.
How about Aune S16 ? $599 and has the latest AK DAC chip, and do DSDs.

 

[nw130d]

Thanks for the feed back guys... ya getting them mostly because they are on sale, trying to keep it under $500 bucks. Any other choices?