The Monkey

He beat me to it.

That's exactly what I do.

Ok, these HD800s are pretty damn good. Fuck all this "Unimpressive out of the box" "needs burn in" "the dingo ate my baby" nonsense. I've been listening to them for 15 minutes: imac-->ECD-1/ns m192 mk2-->Pimeta(!)-->HD800 and I can say without hesitation that I have never heard a dynamic can like this. Unbelievable speed and snap; transparency and unbelievable extension. They disappear. I'm sorry, but these sound more like a pair of 'stats than any other dynamic I've ever heard. Damn good 'stats. But I can also hear the 650 in its bones, just taken to the next level (or several). I'm going to stop waxing rhapsodic for a bit and let the infatuation settle down. But for now, this is exactly what I was hoping to hear. Probably it's just that my Pimeta is THAT GOOD.

"These aren't the droids you're looking for."

What's a lawn?

My unopened HeadRoom box is sitting here next to me. Waiting for Lady Monkey to take a shower. I'd like these to just sort of fade into the rest of the gear...

Not good at all. It would seem that there are several similar reports now.

Did they ask to search the vehicle? And if so, did you let them?

Looks like I'll be doing some soldering soon. Thanks, Dan.

Ok, so based on grawk's post, here's my dumb question for the night: If I reterminate the HD800 and/or the HF-2 to a 4-pin XLR, then I just need to get a 4pin-->1/4" TRS adapter for single-ended use, correct?

Good point re the Mini, which is still perched next to me, but I don't think I want to balance the cable then use an adapter when I go back to single ended. Though I suppose it would be nice to have the option...

This: Ars Nova Copenhagen conducted by Paul Hillier performing Three Stages by Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen and Rise Up, my love by Howard Skempton Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen performing Braun KSM 2 by Jeppe Just Christensen Ars Nova Copenhagen performing For love is strong by David Lang Smith Quartet performing Folk Music (Daithi's Dumka) by Joe Cutler Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen performing excerpts from On This Planet by Anders Nordentoft

Beautiful speakers.

I don't know if the Pimeta will cut it until the eagle lands...

Has anyone heard the 800 out of a Gilmore Lite?

Me, too. An underrated movie.

Or maybe Gene got it right: shit.

My educated guess is by esteemed counsel from the Sunshine State? In which case it is in good hands. I just hope there's a choice of law provision like the following: This TOU shall be interpreted under the laws of the . Any dispute under this TOU shall be resolved by .

I would very much like to draft the new TOU for HF.

Did anyone listen to the PS Audio DAC?

Me too, Dusty. 'Tis hard, isn't it?

The BHSE is ridiculously good.

Do you agree with this post?

HD 800. :palm:

heh, yeah I think I have a pretty decent handle on them now. Decent enough that I'm moving some gear in preparation for an upcoming purchase...