[pearljam50000]

What about this?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/646871/new-hd-800-very-different-than-the-old-hd-800

 

[Moonhead]

Ive head 16x number HD800 and owner one 27x, could not tell any difference at all. 

 

[wink]

Quote:SP Wild

 Its kinda obvious too with the high resolution graphs that sennheiser supplies that all hd800s are identical.

 
Check the last few pages of this thread......
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433059/sennheiser-hd800-certificate-for-frequency-response-arrived/555#post_10834596

 

[Hopup]

Is the Burson ha-160D/Conductor sl good match with hd800? What about WA7 fireflies? Is there something better that I should consider buying when my price range is 800-1600$ for both amp and dac?

 

[Moonhead]

  Is the Burson ha-160D/Conductor sl good match with hd800? What about WA7 fireflies? Is there something better that I should consider buying when my price range is 800-1600$ for both amp and dac?

You should differently consider one Questyle cma800r, thats one brilliant amp if you love everything HD800 offers. 

 

[frankrondaniel]

Is the Burson ha-160D/Conductor sl good match with hd800? What about WA7 fireflies? Is there something better that I should consider buying when my price range is 800-1600$ for both amp and dac?

Regarding the Woo WA7 Fireflies, I'm not totally happy with the pairing with the HD800s. It doesn't provide enough low-end support for my tastes. Of course others may hear it differently!

 

[MickeyVee]

Pretty much my impression when I had it - didn't have it for long
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Regarding the Woo WA7 Fireflies, I'm not totally happy with the pairing with the HD800s. It doesn't provide enough low-end support for my tastes. Of course others may hear it differently!

 

[frankrondaniel]

I see that you have the WA6 - do you find it significantly better than the WA7?

 

[MickeyVee]

Better, yes, with the right tubes.  Significantly, not really.  It's richer, fuller with better bass maybe sacrificing some high end detail.  For me, it works well and it's a keeper.   Going to take a look at the HDVD800 next.  Want some tube and SS goodness before I can call it done for now.
 
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I see that you have the WA6 - do you find it significantly better than the WA7?

 

[Hopup]

  You should differently consider one Questyle cma800r, thats one brilliant amp if you love everything HD800 offers. 

That amplifier seems really nice but I can see it doesn't have built in dac in it so I guess I would have to buy pretty expensive dac for the amp :S.

 

[PleasantSounds]

 
That amplifier seems really nice but I can see it doesn't have built in dac in it so I guess I would have to buy pretty expensive dac for the amp :S.

 
The Dangerous Music Source may fit your bill. 

 

[Frank I]

I been listening quite a bit lately with the Hd8oo an Nordost Heimdall with the new Viva Egoista ampI am reviewing on headphpone.guru . I also have the V281 from Violectric in here and they sound very nice on them as well. 

 

[Moonhead]

That amplifier seems really nice but I can see it doesn't have built in dac in it so I guess I would have to buy pretty expensive dac for the amp :S.

Get the Questyle first then a dac, the AMP is more important that dac, IMO.
I had the Questyle running with ODAC you Can go with that for starters.
I Never did get another dac because there where nothing missing, mate because the Questyle was a Grant match for hd800, miles ahead from Schiit Mjolnir i had before.

 

[BleaK]

Get the Questyle first then a dac, the AMP is more important that dac, IMO.
I had the Questyle running with ODAC you Can go with that for starters.
I Never did get another dac because there where nothing missing, mate because the Questyle was a Grant match for hd800, miles ahead from Schiit Mjolnir i had before.

Agree. The Questyle is a great amp for HD800. Very detailed with nice imaging and soundstage, yet smooth up top and have great bass slam.

 

[pearljam50000]

Is the abyss really worth 3x of the HD800 price?