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Sennheiser HD 800 Redux


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I did post about on HF today but basically I'm very happy with it.  It has even made me like... well tolerate RS-1's which says quite a bit.  The amp is simply effortless and that's usually the sign of something great. 

 

My only slight complaint is that it could do with a touch more bite with the HD800.  The Dynalo with the impedance adapter has a similar sound signature but more bite and HF presence.  Could be a tube issue though so I'll get some new ones from Doug when he's settled. 

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For me this would be a choice between the GS-X Mk2 and the L-2 and you can't really go wrong with either. 

 

I love both amps.  Thanks to Doug I was able to listen to the L2 for couple of weeks.  If I don't already own the Gilmore Reference Balanced, I would have already bought the demo L2.  Birgir, have you had the chance to check out the DSHA-1?

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This is his exact words:

 

 

 

Hi Purk,  

Unfortunately, I am sold out of DSHA-1's. A**y got the last one. I'm not sure whether I'll do another run or not -- I am kind of looking to move on to some other designs, but if demand warrants it I might do more of the 1's. 

 

Well, he didn't say anything about the L2.

 

I really enjoyed the L2 & DSHA-1 side-by-side when they were both here.  Radio_head was kind enough to loan me the DSHA-1 for 3 weeks while Doug sent over the L2 for two weeks.  Both are marvelous sounding amps and a bargain at the asking price.  I no longer have the HD800 with me, but both amps work wonder with my R10 & Qulia.  I almost pulled the trigger on the L2, but decided not to b/c I already have the Gilmore Reference Balanced.

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This is the problem of not being in it for the money, the will to do something new always outweighs the will for more money.  :)

 

Indeed! At least for now, the plan is to do a small run of Black Diamonds. I am just investigating some machining issues right now, so hopefully they'll be ready this fall. Work has also started on a DSHA-2, but I haven't even prototyped it yet, so it is probably a winter or spring thing, if it works at all.

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