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Topic: [TOS #8] From: Sennheiser HD800: What type of amp do I need? (Read 1655 times) previous topic - next topic
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[TOS #8] From: Sennheiser HD800: What type of amp do I need?

Just a short update,  I've been using the HD800's with the E17 / E09K combo for a few months, however I attended a meet recently and spent some time with various amps / combos inc the HDVD800 which made the HD800's really shine. The difference was very noticeable. Also tried a Burson Amp which was a close second.

[TOS #8] From: Sennheiser HD800: What type of amp do I need?

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Just a short update,  I've been using the HD800's with the E17 / E09K combo for a few months, however I attended a meet recently and spent some time with various amps / combos inc the HDVD800 which made the HD800's really shine. The difference was very noticeable. Also tried a Burson Amp which was a close second.


Thanks,  for the feedback. But I'm sure people here would refuse to rationalize the cost of a 2000$ solid state amp.
The usual counter arguments, is that you've been victim of placebo (only blind test allows to defeat this argument)
or that there's some coloration from the source (then we'd need some measurements  to invalidate or confirm that hypothesis).



I love how you always use peer pressure to get folk to adhere to your views.  I go by my ears and I'm happy to say the HDVD800 really wowed me in terms of sound quality on the same tracks using the same MacBook and using the same flac coding.