The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread
Jun 9, 2014 at 4:46 AM Post #11,207 of 29,056
After listening to the HD800 you can't listen to any other headphones, for me it's the realism of the sound that is the most important thing, it's mind blowing.
With other other headphones you feel like listening to recorded music, with HD800 it's like you are hearing just the sound, it's just there... it's hard to explain.
 
Jun 9, 2014 at 4:48 AM Post #11,208 of 29,056
After listening to the HD800 you can't listen to any other headphones, for me it's the realism of the sound that is the most important thing, it's mind blowing.
With other other headphones you feel like listening to recorded music, with HD800 it's like you are hearing just the sound, it's just there... it's hard to explain.

 
Are you talking about transparency?
 
Jun 9, 2014 at 6:17 AM Post #11,210 of 29,056
Since getting these cans, I have rediscovered my Pink Floyd library....and it has never sounded this good 
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Jun 9, 2014 at 6:38 AM Post #11,211 of 29,056
Plus 1 on the hdvd800. I own one the amp is tops really top shelf the dac is ok but really needs a better dac to show off. I have a AP1/PP. it GREWTLY improves the dac. But it's still a little thin .
Al
 
Jun 9, 2014 at 7:13 AM Post #11,212 of 29,056
Plus 1 on the hdvd800. I own one the amp is tops really top shelf the dac is ok but really needs a better dac to show off. I have a AP1/PP. it GREWTLY improves the dac. But it's still a little thin .
Al


I am not really sure the concept behind the ap1/2/pp but do you think its better to get ap/pp than a separate dedicated dac for hdvd800?
 
Jun 9, 2014 at 7:33 AM Post #11,213 of 29,056
There is right answer it's about money.
The ap1/pp. does make the hdvd800 a good dac it greatly improves the clarity.
But getting a better dac like the Hugo is way above it. So a separate dac is a choice to be made
Al
 
Jun 9, 2014 at 7:38 AM Post #11,215 of 29,056
What about the DacMagic Plus? Does it make for a good dac pairing with HD800? 
 
Jun 9, 2014 at 7:48 AM Post #11,217 of 29,056
Sounds good with M9 but I prefer them more with WA22. Slightly better soundstage & sounds more natural . (I know, the fact that Trance, which is mostly computer produced music sounds more natural is an oxymoron but there you have it :D )


There is right answer it's about money.
The ap1/pp. does make the hdvd800 a good dac it greatly improves the clarity.
But getting a better dac like the Hugo is way above it. So a separate dac is a choice to be made
Al


Loving all genres on HD800 with the Hugo feeding my WA22....

 
Jun 9, 2014 at 8:05 AM Post #11,218 of 29,056
how does everyone feel about using the HD800 with electronic music? thanks

 


After owning the hd800 for over a year I feel if it's mixed good it will sound good on it.
 
Jun 9, 2014 at 8:10 AM Post #11,219 of 29,056
 
  how does everyone feel about using the HD800 with electronic music? thanks

 


After owning the hd800 for over a year I feel if it's mixed good it will sound good on it.


Can you give me an example of a TOTL HP where it will sound good even if mixed bad.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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