Good stuff John, I really like the tabbed graphs and how structured it made the review. Also I've never seen anyone list what they're pinpointing on songs like you have with the test tracks, excellent if someone wants to recreate your listen with the focus on particulars. It's tough to just say this song...then this is what it sounded like but mentioning the section allows people to hone in like one usually does with analytical listening. Also I forget when you told me via PM, were you comparing everything via SE or were some of the sources balanced? Since the HDVD 800 is an all-in-one unit, it was technically running balanced from the FiiO's digi out, correct?
The red Sennheiser rig is something I'm wanting to see in person (once you move back to the PNW)! When it used to be your avatar I didn't think you actually had a red HD800, let alone the matching HDVD dac/amp!! Is it a special edition or you had a hand in the scheme after purchase?
Just an interesting observation so far, the guys that had the DAC for shorter times gave the most in-depth reviews!
(Not that I'm expecting in-depth reviews but it's certainly appreciated) I should have limited everyone to 5 days
! Also thanks again for being flexible John, the DAC arrived earlier to you from what I mentioned last month and you still got it out early to make sure
@JoeDoe got it by Friday to make the Nashville Head-fi meet. Now
@RCBinTN will have a chance to at least hear it at the meet since he won't be in town for some time after.