Sennheiser HD800 Appreciation Thread - Page 7

Sad that I won't have the SR-007 and HD800 at the same time to compare
How do they compare together, blubliss?

Thanks for the impression. I'm quite surprised to see this because from jude's review, the HD800 sounds like an entirely different sound signature.

Is it laid back like the HD600/650?
Is the speed as good as they say it is? (i.e the fastest dynamic drivers ever)

Different amp = different sound

Laid back = good (for me)... I don't want hear music inside myr head like IEM or cheap headphone.

Not enough time yet to do more than a cursory listen. No time to compare yet.

Well everyone has different tastes so all these impressions will be quite subjective. Mine were done after just a bit since people were asking for initial impressions.

I would not say it is entirely different but it is quite different. I will need to compare more closely to see how much.

They are more laid back than the R10 but not sure about the others.

Speed is good but certainly not the best i've ever heard from my dynamics. Also, not 100% sure what "speed" means. These audiophile terms do escape me .

Did you used your SDS-XLR on the HD800 ?

lol ... I wonder why you still look for better than HE90 and ES-2! 8-) I don't think you will find better. But it's VERY nice to have you because not many peaple have all those good stuff side to side to compare them for us.

Yes.

Hi blubliss

Two quick questions:

- Would you say the 800s are three times better than the 650s as the price suggests?

- Understanding that you can not make two different headphones sound exactly the same, can the 650s be foobar EQ'd to approximate the 800s?

USG

Sorry, I'm not gonna touch that one . I do not like the 650s any more although I did at one time, too bloated and muddy for me. The HD800 are not like that.

I doubt that very much.

One more question, if you please.

How loud do you listen? For example, I listen at around 7:00 on my M^3 (gain 11) and GS-1 (hi gain).

Thanks

USG

Super!

Just keep that baby playing music 24/7. I hope it doesn't go through one of those weird burn in phases!

Looking forward to meeting you.
See you there.

Well, I hate to be negative here but after a lot a careful listening today one thing I know for sure is that compared to the advanced raves I am disappointed. They are not clearly the best dynamic phones ever. I can see how someone could think that but others will not. At this moment I am preferring my Denons. Maybe the Denons are euphonic and the 800's neutral, as someone has stated, but right now, the 800's are not doing it for me.

not negative.. just the facts.. we need the facts.

Also, I know the sound is all that matters, but it bothers me that a $1400 phone has to look so bad. It reminds me of those huge boom boxes people used to carry on their shoulders. Regarding glasses, I wear glasses and did not have a problem.