[q2klepto]

Anyone have any thoughts on how the Valhalla 2 might stack up against Cavalli Liquid Carbon? Tubes vs Solid State Balanced? I know the LC is twice the price, but the Val2 is a highly recommended pairing with the HD800. 

 

[lamboy1]

just ordered the woo stand in black. thanks

 

[ubs28]

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Am i the only one that like the HD800 with all types of music? i rarely listen Classical or Jazz...

Me too. I use the HD800 with every type of music. Sounds great.

 

[MickeyVee]

I listen to the HD800 with every type of music from Dubstep to classic 70s-90s, new music, Sinatra, Patricia Barber and the list goes on.  Can go from Deadmou5 to Sinatra to Brubeck back to back and all sounds amazing.
 
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[Sorrodje]

I'm listening to everything as well. But there's not so much rock and pop in Music library so my testimony is maybe not useful for most hobbyists here.  

 

[q2klepto]

Me too. I use the HD800 with every type of music. Sounds great.

Me too - i have the 400is beside me, and while they also sound amazing - the sound stage and more natural sound of the 800s is more compelling.

The extra bass impact from the 400is is nice though, but i feel the 800s make them feel slightly congested in comparison (which i never noticed before with the 400i) 

 

[pearljam50000]

So far I feel the HD800 are best with electronic music(speed ,details and separation are unreal) and old prog rock(Yes, Genesis,Led Zep, Pink Floyd) and any music that is recorded well

 

[RUMAY408]

  Anyone have any thoughts on how the Valhalla 2 might stack up against Cavalli Liquid Carbon? Tubes vs Solid State Balanced? I know the LC is twice the price, but the Val2 is a highly recommended pairing with the HD800. 

Just back from a meet and the Cavalli Liquid Carbon is better, but not 2X's better

 

[Taowolf51]

So far I feel the HD800 are best with electronic music(speed ,details and separation are unreal) and old prog rock(Yes, Genesis,Led Zep, Pink Floyd) and any music that is recorded well

 
The HD800's technicalities pair really well with electronic music. The HD800's have a naturally sharp rising transient and a quick decay, which exaggerate the bite and clean sound you get with a lot of electronic. Other headphones like the HD600, D7000, and LCD-2 have less sharp and quick rising transients with longer decay, which more strongly represents sound interactions with a room.

 

[Blackmore]

This 2CD anjunadeep 3 collection is very nice
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEZOnlS7bng&list=PL1761ECA5F9CDEF37

 

[Zoom25]

  This 2CD anjunadeep 3 collection is very nice
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEZOnlS7bng&list=PL1761ECA5F9CDEF37

LOL I read this while listening to 04.

 

[mrmarano]

 
 
 
 
 
A little light reading, courtesy of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
 
Haven't found these anywhere else in the forums. Seems as good a place as any to submit. Apologies if already posted.

 

[Nudel]

  I'm listening to everything as well. But there's not so much rock and pop in Music library so my testimony is maybe not useful for most hobbyists here.  

 
Well... You should listen to older rock recordings. I'm still finding a new sounds in old songs
Old recordings sounds more analog-like and can brings you a lot of pleasure. Things get complicated with new "fancy'' songs... Welcome to the future

 

[Sorrodje]

THks for the suggestion Nudel but for me it's not a matter of recording. Although I was born in 1970 , rock has never been my musical culture and as long as I can remember, i've always prefered Funk, R&B, Jazz . My parents have always listened to classical and I've been a Jazz musician (played Saxophones)  when I was Younger. I juste added more and more EDMs in last years and you have the whole picture. I'm always glad to love new music though so sometimes I discover Rock and Metal I really like , thks to my friend who are more in those music genre  

 

[alvin sawdust]

   
The HD800's technicalities pair really well with electronic music. The HD800's have a naturally sharp rising transient and a quick decay, which exaggerate the bite and clean sound you get with a lot of electronic. Other headphones like the HD600, D7000, and LCD-2 have less sharp and quick rising transients with longer decay, which more strongly represents sound interactions with a room.

Totally agree here. Since getting my 800s last week I have been trawling through my FSOL and Orb albums. Musically engrossing and they aren't fully burned in yet.