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I have to say the Edition X is really good on the Wa8, For some reason I don't quite like my HD800 on it though, all the other Hifimans, and Audeze's I do like.
who I reviewed the WA8 I had the HD800S and Edition X at the same time.
They both were driven excellent from the WA8. As were the HE560 and super most surprising: the T90 LE sounded like it came form a different galaxy - really loved what I heard. The T90 needs the right amp to shine but wow did it shine with the WA8. Absolutely amazing.
To be honest, to my ears - I did not hear any headphone sound bad form the WA8 in my week with it. It's a marvel!
Cheers!
Mmm.....what's that interconnect that you are using to connect the ZX2 to WA8?
Interesting. So you feel that battery power, even connected to the wall, is equivalent to a power conditioner? If that is the case, wouldn't power conditioners just put a battery at each output instead of things like isolation transformers? (Not for big amps, but everything else.) I don't know enough about electricity to say you are incorrect, but that does not sound right to me. Plus, isn't a ground loop really a different problem than a "dirty" power line? The power conditioner probably solves both problems, but does a battery? Maybe I'll start a topic over in Sound Science rather than continuing here.
Digital-in is only USB, Not Optical ? So there is no way to use an A&K DAP as a digital source fot the WA8 ?
So digital source ( to use the WA8's internal DAC) are limited to PC/Mac or Some rare DAP that offer USB digital out instead of toshlink ( Sony and......, ?,?)
Digital-in is only USB, Not Optical ? So there is no way to use an A&K DAP as a digital source fot the WA8 ?
So digital source ( to use the WA8's internal DAC) are limited to PC/Mac or Some rare DAP that offer USB digital out instead of toshlink ( Sony and......, ?,?)
mmmm......yeah, optical in is a puzzling omission on the eclipse.
Mmm.....I've used the HD 800/S and other open cans on the train, the Airport Express train of Hong Kong. Quiet, smooth ride. It depends on the train, I guess. The WA8 plus AK 380 cu can be used on the go. To buffer the heat, I use a rubber matting to insulate my hands from the heat emanating from the WA8. No problem. Of course it is not ideal (just turn the volume up a bit) but still doable and who really cares if strangers stare at you. Once I'm in my zone, nothing else matters.