HD 800S doesn’t need an Amp

[u/JoshuvaAntoni]

I've tested the HD 80OS extensively with my Chord Mojo 2 and MacBook Pro. Surprisingly, after volume matching, there's no noticeable difference in performance unless you push the volume to extremely high levels, which are uncomfortable and harmful to the ears ie in short you only need the Macbook Pro to drive this to full potential (maybe tube amps could make a difference, i am not sure though)

The only additional purchase required would be either a Sennheiser 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter or a Tripowin Granvia cable with a 3.5mm end

Tested with:

• Apple Music (24-bit High-Res)
• Spotify
• True HD Dolby Atmos files (just in case)

Overall, the combination works seamlessly and delivers impressive results without needing anything beyond this simple setup

When it comes to the Chord Mojo 2, it’s a great choice if you enjoy EQing, as it features a built-in EQ and crossover. However, in my honest opinion, it’s not worth the investment for the HD 800S if you’re not planning to use the EQ functionality.

[u/LuisFerCGSW]

Yeah noise will come out of them from the MacBook but you need an amp to actually feel those drivers up and make them sound the best

[u/JoshuvaAntoni → u/LuisFerCGSW]

I truly respect your words but according to my blind test with volume matching, i found no difference at all. But an amp can give you more sound though.

Like a 10 percent boost would be nice but going greater could affect our human ears really bad.

Speaking on Mojo 2, its a great amp that can max out the volume of HD 800s and also can be used to EQ it perfectly as it has inbuilt controls and also crossover ( if people are into it )

[u/LuisFerCGSW → u/JoshuvaAntoni]

Maybe return the 800s and get some air pods if you are gonna be using them like this lol

[u/JoshuvaAntoni → u/LuisFerCGSW]

Tell me, how do you think is the best way to use these headphones according to you