[rogerthatmand]

Can I get please recommendations for and amp to pair with my HD800? (Anything but Bottlehead)
My budget is 500$

 

[Rumiho]

  Can I get please recommendations for and amp to pair with my HD800? (Anything but Bottlehead)
My budget is 500$

 
The Valhalla 2 at $349 pairs excellently with the HD 800's if you don't mind the tubes. http://schiit.com/products/valhalla-2

 

[koiloco]

Rayzilla..

Just remember that Stax are very delicate and only have 1year warranty and that can be stressful with such expensive gear.
Other than that, they are really great and offcoss quite different from HD800, but not a lot better.. Only with vocals, IMHO.

Use to own 009 and 007mkI.

I listened to 009 + Blue Hawaii and agree with your assessment.  At 3 x the $, I personally can't justify.

 

[longbowbbs]

 

Rayzilla..

Just remember that Stax are very delicate and only have 1year warranty and that can be stressful with such expensive gear.
Other than that, they are really great and offcoss quite different from HD800, but not a lot better.. Only with vocals, IMHO.

Use to own 009 and 007mkI.

I listened to 009 + Blue Hawaii and agree with your assessment.  At 3 x the $, I personally can't justify.

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[rogerthatmand]

   
The Valhalla 2 at $349 pairs excellently with the HD 800's if you don't mind the tubes. http://schiit.com/products/valhalla-2

Thank you.
 
Any other recommendations please?

 

[Moonhead]

This...

http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_ha3d.htm

 

[bearFNF]

Thank you.

Any other recommendations please?

For a real inexpensive option you could try the Vali...

 

[rogerthatmand]

For a real inexpensive option you could try the Vali...

Well, I already have the O2 amp, so I'm looking for an upgrade.
I thought tube amp will make a huge difference..

 

[longbowbbs]

 

For a real inexpensive option you could try the Vali...

Well, I already have the O2 amp, so I'm looking for an upgrade.
I thought tube amp will make a huge difference..

I love my Studio Six....

 
 
Kidding.. Clearly out of budget. 
 
If you could find a used Decware CSP2+ that would be a nice upgrade, low cost tubes and super sweet pairing with the HD800's!

 

[Wildcatsare1]

  Well, I already have the O2 amp, so I'm looking for an upgrade.
I thought tube amp will make a huge difference..

You could try this:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/feliks-audio-elise/reviews/13718
 
Haven't heard it yet, but it looks promising.

 

[sp3llv3xit]

  Thank you.
 
Any other recommendations please?

 

 

 
2 of the above photos show an HD800 driven by a portable rig that -- as those who have auditioned it can attest to -- sounds better than a either Vali or Mjolnir driven.

FYI I had the Mjolnir for 6 months.  Now sold.

 

[MickeyVee]

I'm pretty happy with my ADL cable.  Although there are probably better out there, I'm not planning on changing it for a while.

 
 
 
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  My HD800 cable ripped(after the y split, on the left side). What do you think about ADL cables for HD800? The iHP-35Hx? That's the only one I can get locally without getting it custom made(and also one of the cheapest).

 

[inseconds99]

Can anyone recommend a 4-5 foot very thin, flexible and soft HD800 cable? I do not like thick, tangle free or hard/stiff cables and I currently cannot stand the length and the stiffness of the stock cable. I am not looking for a cable to change the sound or am chasing better sound. I just want a cable that keeps at least stock cable sound (wouldn't mind a more warm/bass heavy signature either but it doesn't matter either way) but is 4-5 feet in length, VERY THIN, flexible and soft as heavy, stiff and thick cables drive me nuts. 
 
I was looking at potentially purchasing a custom cable from mimic or bestinverse or possible a ebay cable. Can anyone make a recommendation based on what I am looking for?

 

[kimvictor]

I'm pretty happy with my ADL cable.  Although there are probably better out there, I'm not planning on changing it for a while.

ooh that looks amazing. Is it built though? I don't care too much about improving SQ. I need good build quality. Thanks!

 

[MickeyVee]

Build quality is amazing. Rhodium connectors and plug. A little stiff for my liking but less stiff than the stock cable.  Actual cable is also very nice and tough. For the money, it is an outstanding cable. The SQ is better than stock.  Seems smoother to me with a touch more bass.
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ooh that looks amazing. Is it built though? I don't care too much about improving SQ. I need good build quality. Thanks!