[mikemercer]

  The Viva Egoista is stellar with the HD800-first tube amp I don't nor will I roll tubes. If you get a chance to listen to this amp it is magnificent for all headphone but excellent with the HD800,

I bet thats a KILLER combo Frank!!
 
I've been basking in this HD800 system this weekend:

 
Those new Double Helix Cables Complement4 dual XLR have also become my #1 choice for the HD800 and my LAu!!
 
The sound is lush, dynamic, wide-open/airy - and there's more soul in the music than I've heard before through my 800s.
I've always loved them technically, but not always with regard to connecting me to the emotive power of music.
 
But, in this system - they're a real treasure!
And those NuForce HA-200s in monoblock configuration do a FINE job w/ the 800s too.

 

[White Lotus]

So frustrating.. 
 
Our house is being renovated, so I'm staying in a rental nearby.
 
But, all of our tiling is being replaced, so since I've had my HD800, I haven't been able to get in/walk around/access all of my stuffs.
 
Which means, I've had my HD800 for two weeks now, and still haven't been able to test it with my DAC/Tubes
 
Just the FiiO X5 and E18 combo.
 
First world problems 

 

[lin0003]

  So frustrating.. 
 
Our house is being renovated, so I'm staying in a rental nearby.
 
But, all of our tiling is being replaced, so since I've had my HD800, I haven't been able to get in/walk around/access all of my stuffs.
 
Which means, I've had my HD800 for two weeks now, and still haven't been able to test it with my DAC/Tubes
 
Just the FiiO X5 and E18 combo.
 
First world problems 

Haha lol. 
 
I've found it does ok with cheapish amp, but it improves so much. 

 

[SP Wild]

  By the way, my HD800 (stock form, including cable) with my equipment chain  requires no EQ and the highs sound great.
I spend a lot of time with live-music DVDs with it (live popular-music like Midnight Special and 60s-70s-80s music performances).
System: Oppo 105D player w/Cardas Golden Cross balanced  ICs ==> Apex Pinnacle amp with PSvane 6NS7 tube.
Amazingly good sound (and video, not even hi-def, just Darbee'd).
I found a new respect for the HD800 with this config.
[edit: maybe it's just me, but regular old DVD often has incredibly good sound, and always has to me. Just my impressions from many years of listening. I don't know why. Try it sometime and see if you agree.]

 
Probably because it was recorded with the Cinema X curve....which lines up with the HD800 bass response quite nicely.

 

[YoengJyh]

Hi Guys, Have anyone heard about EarMax Silver Edition OTL tube amp?

 

[SP Wild]

The imitation earmaxes were awesome.  The real ones would be even better.

 

[mikemercer]

  So frustrating.. 
 
Our house is being renovated, so I'm staying in a rental nearby.
 
But, all of our tiling is being replaced, so since I've had my HD800, I haven't been able to get in/walk around/access all of my stuffs.
 
Which means, I've had my HD800 for two weeks now, and still haven't been able to test it with my DAC/Tubes
 
Just the FiiO X5 and E18 combo.
 
First world problems 

First world problems indeed!
but that must be frustrating - 
 
Have a friend nearby w/ a CEntrance HiFi-M8???
EXCELLENT w/ the HD800 - for a portable IMO
 
and I just discovered this by accident while testing my M8 for this mini-Meet in San Francisco tomorrow.
But listening to the new Shabbaz Palaces record (if you know, or knew of Digable Planets - this is one of his other bands) Lese Majesty on that combo was AWESOME:

Fluid, dynamic, wide-open soundstage with insane dimensionality and the M8 really warms up the 800
which I liked VERY much.

 

[kazsud]

I bet thats a KILLER combo Frank!!

I've been basking in this HD800 system this weekend:



Those new Double Helix Cables Complement4 dual XLR have also become my #1 choice for the HD800 and my LAu!!

The sound is lush, dynamic, wide-open/airy - and there's more soul in the music than I've heard before through my 800s.
I've always loved them technically, but not always with regard to connecting me to the emotive power of music.

But, in this system - they're a real treasure!
And those NuForce HA-200s in monoblock configuration do a FINE job w/ the 800s too.

How much better are the mono blocks than the Hap-100 for the HD800s?

 

[potkettleblack]

Thank you for your feedback and research - really appreciate it.

 

[dogears]

Have a friend nearby w/ a CEntrance HiFi-M8??? EXCELLENT w/ the HD800 - for a portable IMO

What is the nearest competition for an office desktop? I'm looking at the M8 for my HD800. I'm currently using the BM DAC1 in the office. Is it an upgrade or a "sidegrade" with smaller footprint (which I don't mind just in case).
TIA

 

[Somphon]

  What is the nearest competition for an office desktop? I'm looking at the M8 for my HD800. I'm currently using the BM DAC1 in the office. Is it an upgrade or a "sidegrade" with smaller footprint (which I don't mind just in case).
TIA

 Try audition Chord Hugo.
I love the sounds from Hugo+HD800, but quite picky recording quality.

 

[dogears]

Thanks Somphon but the Chord Hugo is way out of what my wallet wants to spend

 

[Zoom25]

  What is the nearest competition for an office desktop? I'm looking at the M8 for my HD800. I'm currently using the BM DAC1 in the office. Is it an upgrade or a "sidegrade" with smaller footprint (which I don't mind just in case).
TIA

http://dangerousmusic.com/products/source

 

[gmahler2u]

love the sound of hd800!!!

 

[zerodeefex]

I didn't like the m8, but I (surprisingly) do like the geek out 450/720 > pico power.

The 720 is a little warmer.