Sennheiser HD800 Appreciation Thread - Page 423  

@midoo1990

There were manuals for several languages in my box, too. So I guess it usually comes with manuals.

Hmm I have noticed an annoying problem with my shiny new pair...

The cable jack socket on one side is loose and wobbles around it makes a noise when it moves.

Has anyone else had this problem? And if so is it fixable or has to go for repair?

Edit: The other side feels rock solid.

Lately, after experience (very good experience) with other flagship phones, dynamic and stats, I have returned to the HD800s (3 years of ownership) as primary phones.

After tweaking my system slightly to avoid things that could make it extra bright, the HD800s now give me supreme musical enjoyment where I can't stop listening to them.

And this is on strong, brash music (all sorts of rock and pop from the past 5 decades) along with some other types.

The are great for what they don't do:

The HD800s are honest but are not grainy and do not seem to have any artifice. And they don't muddle things at any frequency. They don't pump up the bass. 

They aren't too liquid or syrupy and they aren't too dry. They don't have too-sharp image boundaries--the images blend to the surroundings to just the right amount.

So these are basically the results after a 3 year test, so I think that's significant.

I basically don't notice audiophile characteristics like detail, staging, depth, width, definition, warmth, bass depth, silkiness, out-of-head imaging or anything when

I listen, I just feel a great intimacy with the music and groove to it and let the good times roll. I don't find myself thinking that some aspect of the sound could or should be better or that anything is painful. And for me, that's the ultimate test.

For what it's worth, I love them.

My system is completely CD-based with a neutral sound signature, with no computers or equalization. Amplification is via tube headphone amplification.

Won't say that no one else has had this problem because I have no idea. I haven't had it though. 

Call Sennheiser or where you bought them from and tell them about it. At that price, nothing but perfection is acceptable. 

How do they compare to the SR-009 now that you've optimized your HD800 setup?

Hey everyone. I have a very circumstantial question that I'd really appreciate an answer to. 

So I got the HD600 a few months back, and since then i have fallen madly in love with it. So logically, the HD800 is the next step up correct?

Now as for amplification, I have a Matrix M Stage and a Symetrix 304. My source is a FiiO E10, running ALAC files. Now, I've heard the HD800 is extremely finicky about its source. I'm going to assume my purely mid-fi rig is inadequate. Is it? If so, what do I need to make it at least semi-decent? 

Also, it should be noted I listen to primarily rock. Anything from from 80's to more modern hard rock (think Chevelle-ish) pretty much the whole spectrum.

And yes, i have heard the HD800, if only briefly at a meet a few days ago. Granted, it was being powered off a world class rig, but it sounded absolutely incredible.

Lowest price options are greatly appreciated. I have a comparatively small budget. As well, are there any other options that might be cheaper and provide similar sound quality?

Thanks so much for any help. It is greatly appreciated.

PS: I hated the HD650/600 line of headphones when I owned them, it made me lose faith in Sennheiser

The HD800 and HD600 share only 2 things in common: both are open-back designs and both are part of the HD line. The sound signature is very, very different. Sound stage/imaging is good on the HD600, but phenomenal on the HD800s. Treble and detail retrieval is a huge benefit of the HD800, so enjoying modern hard rock will in some ways induce fatigue if you have a bad source and are sensitive to a "trebly" headphone.

Did you manage to listen to a LCD-2 at the meet? I think that would be a logical step to be honest. They share similar characteristics with the HD600 but have an improved bass and neutrality aspect that you may appreciate.

PS: I hated the HD650/600 line of headphones when I owned them, it made me lose faith in Sennheiser until I got around to the HD800.

no, i didn't. Really wish i had. I do know there are some different versions of the LCD 2, is there one you suggest I start with?