[Sorrodje]

300$-350$
I just don't want to be stuck at one desk and be able to move from room to room(not take outside the house)
I currently have a Geek Out 720 but not sure about the synergy.

 
Keep your GO750 for when you want to move and buy a Modi/Vali  for your Desk. 

 

[pearljam50000]

OK thanks 

 

[Sorrodje]

Maybe you can even do better... keep your GO720 for mobility and use it as dac on your desk and put your money in the amp : Bottlehead crack or Valhalla 2 or Whatever your want. 

 

[thecrow]

OK thanks 

I thought you ordered the vali or valhalla a few months ago. And then u were thinking of the matrix m stage. 2 fine options at the price.
Or even though O2 (that I use around the house).

 

[screwdriver]

im missing the sennheiser hd800 sound - i might try to borrow one and try it out on my f1J speaker taps .
when i owned one before it was better than the lcdx and lcd3 with the right amp - the best it sounded for me in my gear was with the alo studio six with csp3 preamp . out of the csp3 alone it has a holographic sound with the right tubes and very enjoyable as well , out of the valhalla 2 it was ok .

 

[skeptic]

  Maybe you can even do better... keep your GO720 for mobility and use it as dac on your desk and put your money in the amp : Bottlehead crack or Valhalla 2 or Whatever your want. 

 
Totally agree with Sorrodje's recommendation.  Except, I might be inclined to go torpedo over crack if you are contemplating the affordable diy tube route.  Hd800's bass response does lose detail (but gains amplitude) as a result of crack's high output impedance, so a baby parafeed amp, with output transformers (same basic topology as mainline and l-2) may be preferable to some, but probably not all, listeners. 
 
Alternatively, the new diy version of Pete Millet's Butte is also an intriguing option for budget solid state.  The commercial version used to go for $500, but the parts, including case through Pete's store are less than $150  (http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/diy-beauty-pete-milletts-butte-headphone-amp)  Thinking I may build one of these myself sometime soon just because.

 

[TsukiNick]

I wish Sennheiser used Mini-XLR instead of their weird connectors.  It would be so much more rugged and I could use one cable for multiple headphones.

Does anyone know if they make a female HD800 connector for attaching to a cable.  Like let's say I wanted to use the HD800 cable with my Audeze LCD-2s is there something that will work for that?  Or would the only way be to butcher the HD800 cable and turn it into a XLR cable and use some of the length of the Senn connector to solder an XLR?  (I'd probably be too scared to do that seeing how the cable is like $200+ to replace.)

 

[earthpeople]

I've seen a few female HD800 connectors but they were all panel mount type if I'm remembering correctly. You might have some luck if you search deeper than I did. 

 

[akhyar]

I wish Sennheiser used Mini-XLR instead of their weird connectors.  It would be so much more rugged and I could use one cable for multiple headphones.


Does anyone know if they make a female HD800 connector for attaching to a cable.  Like let's say I wanted to use the HD800 cable with my Audeze LCD-2s is there something that will work for that?  Or would the only way be to butcher the HD800 cable and turn it into a XLR cable and use some of the length of the Senn connector to solder an XLR?  (I'd probably be too scared to do that seeing how the cable is like $200+ to replace.)

I came across those cable adapters, i.e. one end with HD800 connectors, another end with mini XLR etc so that you can use your existing LCD cable or HifiMan cable on the HD800.
Try browsing some of the cable makers website like Double Helic, Norne Audio, Plussound, etc if they offer this adapter

 

[Moonhead]

This is very Intersting reading from Sennheiser Axel Grell.

http://www.cnet.com/news/a-headphone-buyers-guide-to-specifications/

 

[Rumiho]

Has anyone tried the HD 800's paired with both the Valhalla 2/ Bifrost Uber and the Mjlonir/Gungir combos? I'm finally picking up a pair of HD 800's and just acquired the Valhalla/Bifrost combo but have extra money available to upgrade at least one tier if its worth it. If not I'll just get a new monitor and some cables.
 
Also has anyone heard the HD 800's paired with the BMC Puredac ?

 

[Moonhead]

I havnet tried Valhalla, but Mjolnir/Gungnir is a Hugh pile of crap with HD800.. Way way to bright to even be considered neutral, IMO.
And I know I'm not the only one hating Mjolnir with HD800, lots of people in here share the same opinion.

Should be good with Audeze which obviously lacks treble.

Skip the cable and get a good active monitor

 

[pearljam50000]

Speaking of active monitors.
An interesting comparison of Genelec 8030 and HD800.
https://youtu.be/63eg4YUZNDo

 

[HiFiChris]

^^^
 
This seems to be a very interesting video, I've gotta check it out tomorrow.

 

[Sennheiser]

Speaking of active monitors.
An interesting comparison of Genelec 8030 and HD800.
https://youtu.be/63eg4YUZNDo

 
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing!