[paulchiu]

Finally gotten my hd800s. I love them, amzing sound clarity, although they really do punish poor source, almost makes me want to plug in different headphones when listening to a yputube video!

 
wait.  you got the HD800S, the black version?

 

[Swolern]

wait.  you got the HD800S, the black version?

That's the only color they come in. Other countries released first.

 

[paulchiu]

That's the only color they come in. Other countries released first.

 
my dealer does not have a date for me as yet.

 

[MrMan]

Finally gotten my hd800s. I love them, amzing sound clarity, although they really do punish poor source, almost makes me want to plug in different headphones when listening to a yputube video!

 
HD650 for me is the king of hi-fi for poor sources. HD800 for great sources. 

 

[judge888]

wait.  you got the HD800S, the black version?

Nope, my apologies for the confusion. I should of typed witha bit more care. Just the standard hd800.

 

[sling5s]

I have the Cavalli Liquid Carbon for my HD800 (balanced). Is the Valhalla 2 going to do anything better than the Liquid Carbon? 

 

[defbear]

I'm just sitting hear listening to Mark Knopfler Tracker in FLAC format in VOX running my Mac Pro out through my UA Apollo to a Cavalli Liquid Carbon into my HD800's balanced..... Oh....my....god.... 

I have a UA Apollo also. How are you hooking up the Mac and the LC?

 

[rwalkerphl]

I have a UA Apollo also. How are you hooking up the Mac and the LC?

I send the monitor outs to a NewOldSound McOne:
 
http://new-old-sound.com/products/20-mcone
 
I can switch outputs from speakers to the headphone amp as needed.

 

[xskugga]

Got the Silver Dragon V3 a couple of days ago and did the anax mod...holy **** fam. I thought it couldn't get any better, but I was wrong. The soundstage is even like the grand canyon now, yet isn't too big, the sub-bass hits harder and has a better texture in general, the mids are LCD-2 liquid, and the treble is sparkly and airy with no sibilance to be heard what so ever. I never knew treble could sound this good before these as well. It's like the LCD-2s with a near K702 soundstage now. Love them even more now. I don't know if it's just the mod or a combination of the mod and cable (will check later), but it's much better. I wasn't really keen on modding $1500 cans, but these do improve, be it by witchcraft or whatever else. 

 

[Swolern]

Got the Silver Dragon V3 a couple of days ago and did the anax mod...holy **** fam. I thought it couldn't get any better, but I was wrong. The soundstage is even like the grand canyon now, yet isn't too big, the sub-bass hits harder and has a better texture in general, the mids are LCD-2 liquid, and the treble is sparkly and airy with no sibilance to be heard what so ever. I never knew treble could sound this good before these as well. It's like the LCD-2s with a near K702 soundstage now. Love them even more now. I don't know if it's just the mod or a combination of the mod and cable (will check later), but it's much better. I wasn't really keen on modding $1500 cans, but these do improve, be it by witchcraft or whatever else. 

Congrats!! Would you say the silver cables make the 800 a tad brighter, that's what I've heard from others. Or more pronounced on both ends of the spectrum?

 

[ti5002000]

HI guys
 
Any of you tried to drive the hd800 thrue the balanced rear outputs of the dac?
 
I have a questyle cma800i.
 
 
Regards
 
Tiago

 

[Fido2]

Anybody recommend a reasonably priced copper cable? Where to find the best combo of price/quality? Im not sure Im a cable believer.

 

[whirlwind]

Anybody recommend a reasonably priced copper cable? Where to find the best combo of price/quality? Im not sure Im a cable believer.

Not sure what price range is reasonable to you.
 
Norne Draug 2 is a great cable, imo.

 

[Fido2]

Yes it is....I have one its just too short. I need a 10 footer and thats pricey. Wonder if I could trade it in?

 

[whirlwind]

Yes it is....I have one its just too short. I need a 10 footer and thats pricey. Wonder if I could trade it in?

Yeah, a 10 footer would be pretty pricey....not sure about trade in.....could probably sell it  though.