thefitz
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How far along the spectrum toward the LCD-X does it move HD800?
I'm not sure, the LCD-X is my favourite. But it makes it much more enjoyable.
How far along the spectrum toward the LCD-X does it move HD800?
Guys I plan to buy a good amplifier for the Hd 800 so that the 6Khz shrill can be controlled. I have zeroed on 2 amps which I am closely watching and reading more about. Burson Solist MKII & Heron 5.h the 2nd amp is twice the cost of the first. My budget is upto USD 750-800. Can you suggest with your views and inputs. Thanks
I have the SL Mk2. No issues with the treble for me. I think if you're sensitive to that treble you should mod it, amps will not eliminate that.
I think you are dead on. For an amp to "tame" the spike, it would either have to have a frequency response that includes a mirror image dip compared to the spike (never going to happen) or depress all the frequency registers in the area of the spike (which is throwing the baby out with the bath water). I think someone who recommends a particular amp to tame the spike is saying more about his sensitivity (or lack thereof) to the spike than about the particular amp.
I have the SL Mk2. No issues with the treble for me. I think if you're sensitive to that treble you should mod it, amps will not eliminate that.
I think you are dead on. For an amp to "tame" the spike, it would either have to have a frequency response that includes a mirror image dip compared to the spike (never going to happen) or depress all the frequency registers in the area of the spike (which is throwing the baby out with the bath water). I think someone who recommends a particular amp to tame the spike is saying more about his sensitivity (or lack thereof) to the spike than about the particular amp.
I think you are dead on. For an amp to "tame" the spike, it would either have to have a frequency response that includes a mirror image dip compared to the spike (never going to happen) or depress all the frequency registers in the area of the spike (which is throwing the baby out with the bath water). I think someone who recommends a particular amp to tame the spike is saying more about his sensitivity (or lack thereof) to the spike than about the particular amp.
Exactly, the amp will need to act like a feedback suppressor.
You're both ignoring the fact that there are warm, full, dark and cold, lean, bright sounding amps (with identical frequency responses). Pairing the HD 800 with an amp of the former category will work to some degree when it comes to compensate for the treble excess, although the 6-kHz hump effectively is still there. But that's how (euphonic) harmonic distortion can work. Of course this scenario is far from ideal for someone with a more puristic approach, since you are dependent on distortion and coloration and therefore sacrifice a lot of transparency. But apparently many people are satisfied with this solution.
You're both ignoring the fact that there are warm, full, dark and cold, lean, bright sounding amps (with identical frequency responses). Pairing the HD 800 with an amp of the former category will work to some degree when it comes to compensate for the treble excess, although the 6-kHz hump effectively is still there. But that's how (euphonic) harmonic distortion can work. Of course this scenario is far from ideal for someone with a more puristic approach, since you are dependent on distortion and coloration and therefore sacrifice a lot of transparency. But apparently many people are satisfied with this solution.
Do you have some amp examples?
This must be what the HE-6 cats talk about when they vaguely go on about "quality watts". Getting a number of watts out of them was pulling teeth (answer: 80).
EDIT: for clarity, if the FR is identical and the sound is starkly different, the main reason is due to harmonic distortion, yes?
It's typically 4th harmonic distortion that makes the HD800 sound really harsh, as it puts a major glare on the upper end of the vocal range when combined with the HD800's 6kHz spike. So an amp with comparatively low 4th (and also 5th) harmonic distortion will help the HD800 a lot. 2nd and 3rd harmonic distortion can make the HD800 sound a bit fuller, almost like a room effect with a good set of speakers.
Had this done to my HD800's...
Can you explain what you have done.