Hi all,   I have just received my HRT MicroSteamer to use on my work PC (windows 7) so I can listen to music in the day.   I've been trying to use it today and there is a major problem with it I can't overcome. Anything I listen too, whether music through Winamp, youtube or even windows...

Although I have my ongoing fuzzy issue (which I'm starting to think is an enhanced, or clearer, realisation of the effects of mastering of a quality that's less than the quality these headphones reveal) I think the IE800s are the best in ears I've ever heard and I love my pair.   However, if...

Personally I consider the original Brothers in Arms CD by Dire Straits to be one of the best sounding masters I own. It's not surprising as it was one of the first albums specifically mastered to the new CD format, rather than vinyl first CD second. Fast forward 20 years and they remaster it, I...

Sorry, I've been away from the tread for a good few days. Thanks for the help and suggestions. I just have a minute to paste some track info I've collected.   Here's some tracks that show the issue, I can sent parts of tracks if you don't access to these versions:     Pink Floyd – Album...

@Spyro   I don't listen to them loudly generally,  however the issue remains at different volume levels, even quiet   @hedphonz   That's very kind, thank you. I'll hack up some offending songs and pass on the problematic sections to you with them onto you if you're happy with that? It may...

@utdeep   Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to test that specific track again across a few of my devices and headsets to make sure it's definitely really only the IE 800s. I think the only way to get to the bottom of it is to find a second pair of IE800s somewhere that allows me to try it...

Hi all,   I was wondering if any IE 800 owners wouldn't mind taking a look at another thread I opened today? I'm having a problem with the IE 800s and I could use some help with checking for distortion if anyone's willing?   The thread is...

@hedphonz   Thanks for the reply.   I'll put together a list tonight, I noted down a few tracks at home but I should probably build up a better list of tracks and times it happens to me. It's always repeatable as well so it's not an occasional thing.   I tried working out if it's just a...

Hi All,   I'm looking for some information or experience from other IE 800 owners on a problem I have with my set. A lot of music I'm listening too, mostly rock of various 'strengths' from U2 to Pantera, has a fuzzy distortion over the top of a lot of it (separate to expected instrumentation...

I wonder what the comparable results would be with other headphones in the same conditions with the same graph resolutions? High and top-end headphones such as HD650, HD700, LCD-2/3 even the Orpheus if it were possible to do. You may praise all HD800s for their awesome and unmatched neutrality...

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Hi ProtegeManiac,   It's not that I need them so much, more that I'd enjoy collecting and owning them and using them depending on my mood. I love the HD650s and when I bought them I thought it would hard to beat them by any large stretch, then I bought the 800s and I realised that in many ways...

Thank you, it's now fixed :)   Cheers,   Dan.

Thanks I appreciate the perspectives.   I do believe (with your help) I've made my mind up to buy them. I'm sure I won't regret it at all :)   I somehow believe I would have always come to this choice in the end. Please Sennheiser, for the sake of my marriage, don't bring out an HD750 or 850...

Hi Head-Fi,   I've recently joined and I've tried to add a signature, when I use the drop down on my user name and click "Edit Signature" I get the message "You are not permitted to edit this signature.". I am logged in as I can make posts (like this one).   I couldn't find any information...

I've been using these with a Cowon x7, and this has been nothing but an impressive combination. Everyday I put them in and just think "wow, these are really good".   As has been mentioned a lot, the cable microphonics add noise if it's dangling and moving around. If you tap the cable, you can...

Thanks both.   @Greggo   Thanks for the very detailed posts I really appreciate it, you've given me a lot to think over though as you also may have caused me greater expense in the future :D only because a full range of HDs on a nice long headphone stand will (to me anyway) beat any...

@davidsh   Thanks for the reply. Seems a reasonable idea to look at other makes.   I guess with Sennheiser I'm personally in known territory so it's 'safe' for me to look at their range, especially when matched with the HDVD800.   Maybe I should look at something like the LCD-3 or...

Hi Everyone,   I’m a long time voyeur of these forums, but this is my first post (please be gentle).   I have a bit of an obsession with lovely things and often I obtain more than I really need. I really love a lot of Sennheiser equipment and I have quite a few items of theirs. I have the...