HD800 vs HE500 - Page 11

Dairyproduce posted:-

HD800>HE-6=LCD-2>HE-5LE>HE-5.

The HE-6 & LCD-2 are different phones in sonics, but in my mind they come out equal.

They aren't as good as a package as the HD800, but better all-rounders than the HE5/LE which I find a little bright in the HF.

I would put the HD800 further ahead since the Anaxilus mod.

where do the T1 fit in? 

 

Somewhere between the HD800 and HE-5LE -  depending on which day I am listening to them.

Ditto for the PS1000.

The Taket H2 is up there with the HD800.

 

Spot on agreed 100%

 

 

HE-6 > HD800 > HE-5LE > HE-500 > LCD-2.2

 

New list

 

HE-6 > HD800 = T1 > HE-5LE > HE-500 > LCD-2.2

 

LCD-3??

Judging by your ranking, you seem to have very similar tastes like me, I too tend to rank more forward neutral over laid back neutral.
Now all we need to see is what you think of the lcd3. They're definitely not as warm as my previous lcd2 rev3, and the sludgy old lcd2 rev1's! The lcd3 are actually amazing whereas the other audeze are not my cup of tea.
But even though I'm appreciating the lcd3 more, i still prefer my HE6/HD800

dleblanc -man there is not any LCD-2 rev3  -  Is it  I mean officially 

There isn't with regards to sonics. 

LOL! This tends to somewhat bother me as well. I think Chrishimself is to blame. 

HD800 and HE500 are completely different animals.

The former is a little rough around the edges and very detailed and oriented towards precise highs and the analytical side.

The latter is smooth and easygoing with deep bass and extended highs and is thus not oriented to either end of the spectrum.

A Yin yang thing I guess.

Does the basic EF5 amp do the HE-6 justice?  If so, that could be another consideration, since it's a pretty cheap amp, whereas based on this thread it sounds as though the HD800s are very particular about what amp feeds them -- does that translate necessarily to needing a considerably more expensive amp?  I'm wondering what the all-in cost (amp + headphones) of a top-notch HE-6 setup compares to a top-notch HD800 setup.  

Yes, The efficiency HE500 is outstanding with a 89DB and Impedance 38 Ohm. The best point which i was impressed the weight which is just 502 gram.
 

Indeed, most of the extra weight is in the 28 neodymium bar magnets. The headphone construction itself is fairly light for how bulky and tough it is.

I love HD800, for it great soundstage and delicious sounds.