[kazsud]

I had the HAP-100 for a hot minute and was wondering how it compared to the HA-200? 

[John Casler]

It may not be that one is better than the other except if you are looking at the application(s).

The HAP-100 is a High Quality Stereo 2 Channel Preamp "and" Class A Headphone amp, so if you want the best of both worlds you employ it.

The HA-200 is a Headphone Amp "only", is also Class A, but can be bridged with a 2nd HA-200 for 2 times the power for one of the best Headphone amps available.

Unique to HA-200 is the ability to quadruple the output power by running 'Balanced Headphone Mode', with using 2 HA-200.  In the 'Balanced Headphone Mode', simply use the XLR input (one on each HA-200) and output.

[nuforce-casey]

HA-200 when bridged, one gets 4 times the power.

[viggen]

I had the HAP-100 for a hot minute and was wondering how it compared to the HA-200?

What headphones are you using?

From the literature, it seems the HA-200 is better with harder to drive phones because of it's current drive technology.  And, bridging it not only increases power but also channel separation.

[kazsud]

HA-200 when bridged, one gets 4 times the power.

I guess what I am getting at is two of ha-200 in bridged mode better for the hd800s than the hap-100?