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March 17, 2021, 10:52 PM #101Senior Member
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Re: Headphones, got any favorites?
Randy, how you still liking your Abyss? I love the look of the bronze Diana Phi, and that's one headphone brand I don't have in my experience bank but need to try. My damn T2 electrostatic amp is still down argh!
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March 18, 2021, 02:01 AM #102Senior Member
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Re: Headphones, got any favorites?
I'm curious how the the Heimdall sounded with the HD -800. Approx. what did the cables cost.
Originally Posted by Leatherneck
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Wires: Transparent Reference for the front three, the rest Audio Quest FLX/DB 16/4 In wall speaker cable
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March 18, 2021, 02:30 AM #103Senior Member
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Re: Headphones, got any favorites?
The cable cost $800 and supports both balanced and single ended. An extension is available for around $600 (when I bought mine).
Heimdall's were recommended to me some time ago by my Naim/Focal dealer and by someone who sold me my first Sennheiser HD-800's. I've used them on my HD-800S and LCD-4's.
These are really good cables Clearly better than the OEM cables. My dealer sold me the last one he had in stock and thought Nordost may be discontinuing it as too expensive. They make a less expensive headphone cable but it's not as good.
BTW, all my Ethernet cables are Nordost Heimdall's too.Bud<br>
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March 18, 2021, 02:33 AM #104Senior Member
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Re: Headphones, got any favorites?
Thank you for the reply. Originally Posted by Leatherneck
Set-up 7.2.6
Amp: Mark Levinson 533, 2- Parasound 52+
Video: JVC 990, Panasonic DB9000, StudioTek 130
Processor: Marantz 8805
Speakers: Wilson Alexia, Wilson Mezzo, 4 Wilson Watch, 6 Dynaudio 600 in-ceiling
Subs: 2 JL F113
Power: Torus Wam 100
Wires: Transparent Reference for the front three, the rest Audio Quest FLX/DB 16/4 In wall speaker cable
Other: Primacoustic -Max trap and Full trap, Vicoustic -Wavewood and Cinema rounds. IsoAcoustic GAIA 1
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March 18, 2021, 08:28 AM #105Senior Member
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I always thought the Voce would be great for electrostatic. I also had loved what I heard about the Blue Hawaii for a while now. It is what actually got me interested in the HeadAmp amplifiers. Almost got a GS-X Mini if not for the deal I came across on the SimAudio. Originally Posted by Bones13
I can't do electrostatic though because I wanted a headphone that I could use at home and with my portable. I have two black dragon balanced cables, one 4-pin for the home setup and one using the A&K balanced cable connector for the portable!Pre-amp: Hattor Passive w/Tube Active Stage
Amplifiers: McIntosh MC7100 v2, MC754
Digital: T+A DAC 8 DSD; Falcon NW PC Server; Roon; HQPlayer
Turntables: Rega RP8, NEO PSU; Technics SL-1500C; SimAudio NEO 310LP, 110LP v2
Catridges: Rega Ania Pro; AudioTechnica VM740ML; Ortofon 2M Blue
Headphones & Portable: SimAudio NEO 430HA; Abyss Diana Phi; Astell&Kern SE200
Speakers: Magnepan .7 w/Magna Risers; Rythmik L12 (x2)
Spinner: Oppo BDP-105; Magnum Dynalab FT-101A, ST-2
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March 18, 2021, 09:14 AM #106Audioshark
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We have this headphone amp on display:
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The sound is just off the charts. I’ve heard nothing come close, even the big stuff from WOO.
Only downside is the price! GULP. $10K and you still need a DAC. The new Viva DAC pairs beautifully. I heard this combo in Munich when the Viva DAC was just a prototype.My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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March 18, 2021, 12:51 PM #107Senior Member
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Re: Headphones, got any favorites?
Gulp... but it is still cheaper than the MSB Originally Posted by Mike
We have this headphone amp on display:
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The sound is just off the charts. I’ve heard nothing come close, even the big stuff from WOO.
Only downside is the price! GULP. $10K and you still need a DAC. The new Viva DAC pairs beautifully. I heard this combo in Munich when the Viva DAC was just a prototype.
.... Have you compared it to the SimAudio NEO 430HA? I can not imagine a better headphone amp, but then again I have never listened to a $10k or $38k (MSB) headphone amp as of yet .
Pre-amp: Hattor Passive w/Tube Active Stage
Amplifiers: McIntosh MC7100 v2, MC754
Digital: T+A DAC 8 DSD; Falcon NW PC Server; Roon; HQPlayer
Turntables: Rega RP8, NEO PSU; Technics SL-1500C; SimAudio NEO 310LP, 110LP v2
Catridges: Rega Ania Pro; AudioTechnica VM740ML; Ortofon 2M Blue
Headphones & Portable: SimAudio NEO 430HA; Abyss Diana Phi; Astell&Kern SE200
Speakers: Magnepan .7 w/Magna Risers; Rythmik L12 (x2)
Spinner: Oppo BDP-105; Magnum Dynalab FT-101A, ST-2
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March 18, 2021, 01:06 PM #108Audioshark
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Re: Headphones, got any favorites?
Nah, haven’t tried the MSB headphone amp. I can imagine it’s great. But this Viva is real sweet too. Originally Posted by Randy Myers
Gulp... but it is still cheaper than the MSB.... Have you compared it to the SimAudio NEO 430HA? I can not imagine a better headphone amp, but then again I have never listened to a $10k or $38k (MSB) headphone amp as of yet .
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March 18, 2021, 01:13 PM #109Senior Member
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Re: Headphones, got any favorites?
I imagine it is. Have you ever had the SimAudio 430 in the store? Originally Posted by Mike
Pre-amp: Hattor Passive w/Tube Active Stage
Amplifiers: McIntosh MC7100 v2, MC754
Digital: T+A DAC 8 DSD; Falcon NW PC Server; Roon; HQPlayer
Turntables: Rega RP8, NEO PSU; Technics SL-1500C; SimAudio NEO 310LP, 110LP v2
Catridges: Rega Ania Pro; AudioTechnica VM740ML; Ortofon 2M Blue
Headphones & Portable: SimAudio NEO 430HA; Abyss Diana Phi; Astell&Kern SE200
Speakers: Magnepan .7 w/Magna Risers; Rythmik L12 (x2)
Spinner: Oppo BDP-105; Magnum Dynalab FT-101A, ST-2
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