There was no correlation with temperature during this 25 minute test. Probably not audible but sure demonstrated lack of good engineering. Conclusions At the US $2,400 price point I expect perfection. Sadly are not remotely there with Sennheiser HDV-820. The DAC is fine but stability i...
However, the glossy approach of the HD 820 is still enjoyable. There are no such issues with the frequencies below the mid-bass. The Sennheiser HD 820 have a very deep and confident-sounding bass, with power and the right amount of reserve to sound accurate. This isn’t basshead fodder,...
On the opposite end of the sensitivity spectrum, HDV 820 was a bit on the strong side for ultra-sensitive in-ears and I heard a bit of hum when I tried it with theCampfire Vega (reviewed here). Unfortunately, I was not able to test IEMs with a balanced connector, so I can't comm...
The HDV 820 is nice to use. It feels solid, slick and well finished. The large volume control has a pleasantly smooth action, while the source selector works with a precise clunk. It all gives off the impression of something that will last for years. ...
This review has been an exhausting journey. The biggest surprise is that the cheapest one in the test actually gets so much right, relatively speaking. The two other budget amps are ok, but not really doing the HD800 justice. The rest are ranging from good to superb. Some are better val...
here. In the following I will compare the HDVD800 as a dac-amp to the dac-amp combos I had available. Unfortunately I didn’t have any one-box solutions like the Burson Conductor, Simaudio HA230 or Oppo HA1 available. I will also test the amplifier section of the HDVD800/HDVA600 with...