I don't have a particular criticism against the HD800 specifically.
It's more that Sennheiser is a very popular brand that is recommended quite often.
Yes, many are satisfied with the sound.
But because they are so popular, there are also a large number of people that are disappointed with them.
I don't know, are you a Sennheiser shill?
Do you only want to expound on the positive qualities while shushing any potential negative ones?
I don't know about you, but I like to point people to cans that they might want, and not ones that I own.
There's already a new post about a dissatisfied HD-650 owner.
If you don't get my original post then there's nothing more to say.
Yes, I'm aware of the criticisms levelled at the HD800 by some and of others who do not agree with them. Hence the point of my posts, that if you own or have heard the headphone and do not hear these shortcomings, then why should you be expected to contrive them?
It seems to me that this not only applies to the HD800 but to every other make and model of headphone mentioned in these forum threads. If a Grado doesn't sound like it has grating highs to your ears, then why would you describe it as such? If a Denon has just the right amount of bass presence for your taste, then why would you feel compelled to state that it has too much?
The OP has heard the HD800 and found that it doesn't have enough bass presence for his taste. There are others who find the bass not only satisfactory but impressive. It's a matter of personal preference and the forum threads are testament to the subjective nature of our headphone listening experiences.
If you attach any importance to frequency graphs, the HD800 appears to have ample bass.
I'm not a shill and there's no need to be snide. I understand where you're coming from on this and I'm just questioning it.
Edited by MrSpenkelink - 1/4/11 at 7:41pm
