[UntilThen]

The best amp for HD800.

 

[longbowbbs]

I have been enjoying my HD800's for several years now with my ALO Audio Studio 6 Class A SET amp. Incredible synergy.

 

[mrtim6]

I see your ALO Audio Studio 6 comes with the Valhalla Viking tube mod very nice too!

 

[longbowbbs]

USAF 296 Rectifier with a Glenn adapter. Sounds great, Looks cool.

 

[Fantasiaheim]

Been using EC ZDS (RCA 5691) with HD800s for over a year and I feel they are one of the best synergy.
In case of solid state, my favourite will be warmer V280/281

 

[longbowbbs]

That is a great amp for the HD800's. My favorite of the EC Models.

 

[B Manoj Kumar]

Good people. Are there any newer amps that pair well with HD800?

 

[helljudgement]

Good people. Are there any newer amps that pair well with HD800?

EC Studio B if you can still get it. Else you can consider any DNA amps.

 

[longbowbbs]

The HD800's are great with Single Ended Triode tube amps.

 

[nephilim32]

The WOO AUDIO WA 22 with upgraded tubes gets my strongest recommendation when speaking out of personal experience. It is absolutely terrific. I dare someone not to like it. Lol.

 

[B Manoj Kumar]

EC Studio B if you can still get it. Else you can consider any DNA amps.

The HD800's are great with Single Ended Triode tube amps.

The WOO AUDIO WA 22 with upgraded tubes gets my strongest recommendation when speaking out of personal experience. It is absolutely terrific. I dare someone not to like it. Lol.

Thank you all, these are all great amps and they cost more than 1000 USD (even when purchased pre-owned)
Are there any cheaper alternatives? more like great "value for money" amps (tube/ solid state) under 1000USD?

 

[Moak]

Thank you all, these are all great amps and they cost more than 1000 USD (even when purchased pre-owned)
Are there any cheaper alternatives? more like great "value for money" amps (tube/ solid state) under 1000USD?

I tried a lot of amps for this great headphone but it is very difficult to find the best amp.
From my opinion the Goldnote HP-7 is a great and most suitable amp for the HD800.
It is not a visual gem, but technically and sonically very good.

 

[jonathan c]

Thank you all, these are all great amps and they cost more than 1000 USD (even when purchased pre-owned)
Are there any cheaper alternatives? more like great "value for money" amps (tube/ solid state) under 1000USD?

The OTL tube headphone amplifier that you might consider for the 300-ohm HD800 is the Xduoo TA-26:

 

[UntilThen]

Best amp.... let me see.... amps I've owned and used with HD800. A lot of these amps have come and gone but HD800 has remain.

Feliks Audio Euforia


Glenn OTL and Ragnarok


Wa5le (This wasn't mine but I had it for 2 weeks)


Sansui AU-907MR


Ultrasonic Studio Oblivion


Ultrasonic Studio Odyssey


I did not have photos of HD800 with Studio Six and Wa22. Had both of those amps before.

 

[matts19]

I am not sure anyone talked about TEAC HA-501 here. I do not own one, but it is supposed to be very mellow and "analog", the word often used to describe it.