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I think you've just upset the owner of them..

C'mon dude- he's wearing beats.......

 

[preproman]

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I like the stock colour combination the most... Serious and hi-tech headphone that looks like a serious and hi-tech headphone.
 
Also, with wildly customised colours, one could have problems with re-selling the phones. That said, some more decent colour schemes looked quite nice (like preproman's)!

 
 
Thanks RustA man....
 
 

 

[MorbidToaster]

I want to like them but to be honest I think anything but the all black Colorware looks bad as well.
 
Color on the grill ring is fine, but the rest of it should stay black, IMO. At least I haven't been able to create or seen one that didn't just look ridiculous with colors.

 

[LugBug1]

Good ole stock. Just snapped them while the sun is shining
 
 

 
 

 

[RustA]

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Good ole stock. Just snapped them while the sun is shining
 
 

 
 

 
I remember the images of HE-500 amd LCD-2 in nearly-the-same place!
 

 
 

 

[LugBug1]

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I remember the images of HE-500 amd LCD-2 in nearly-the-same place!
 

 
 

haha well spotted! 
 
awwww I miss them two snif.. 

 

[RustA]

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haha well spotted! 
 
awwww I miss them two snif.. 

 
I was really happy with LCD-2 but HD800 are just a lot better for my needs... I guess I love huge soundstage with precise imaging and instrument separation the most (and the neutrality and great balanced bass etc. etc.). From high-end headphones I've had, Denon D7000 really didn't do it for me and therefore I knew that FUN headphones are not for me. Then, LCD-2 with very good balance but in the end, they were too stereo-ish with too much dominant bass and little bit more shelved in treble than ideal.
 
HD800 do not have a single flaw to my ears... It's just a completely perfect headphone. I really tried hard to find anything not good enough but this headphone is just... huge. If I ever wanted to switch, the successor must share nearly the same sound characteristics and cost less, or be significantly better (and not cost 2x more).

 

[RedBull]

Not exactly purple but, how about...

They should also make Hello Kitty edition

 

[LugBug1]

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I was really happy with LCD-2 but HD800 are just a lot better for my needs... I guess I love huge soundstage with precise imaging and instrument separation the most (and the neutrality and great balanced bass etc. etc.). From high-end headphones I've had, Denon D7000 really didn't do it for me and therefore I knew that FUN headphones are not for me. Then, LCD-2 with very good balance but in the end, they were too stereo-ish with too much dominant bass and little bit more shelved in treble than ideal.
 
HD800 do not have a single flaw to my ears... It's just a completely perfect headphone. I really tried hard to find anything not good enough but this headphone is just... huge. If I ever wanted to switch, the successor must share nearly the same sound characteristics and cost less, or be significantly better (and not cost 2x more).

Yeah I know what you mean, I can't really fault them either. As good as it gets! 
 
I still want to own another set of LCD2's though... Just for Jazz

 

[BleaK]

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I was really happy with LCD-2 but HD800 are just a lot better for my needs... I guess I love huge soundstage with precise imaging and instrument separation the most (and the neutrality and great balanced bass etc. etc.). From high-end headphones I've had, Denon D7000 really didn't do it for me and therefore I knew that FUN headphones are not for me. Then, LCD-2 with very good balance but in the end, they were too stereo-ish with too much dominant bass and little bit more shelved in treble than ideal.
 
HD800 do not have a single flaw to my ears... It's just a completely perfect headphone. I really tried hard to find anything not good enough but this headphone is just... huge. If I ever wanted to switch, the successor must share nearly the same sound characteristics and cost less, or be significantly better (and not cost 2x more).

 

I see you have tested the HD800 and O2 (ODA) in your avatar, how did they sound together? Just curious.

 

[RustA]

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I see you have tested the HD800 and O2 (ODA) in your avatar, how did they sound together? Just curious.

 
I decided to go for a more complex setup with many more options how to optimise the sound to my liking on the hardware level... And I really don't have much money, therefore I cannot afford to own anything more that you could see in my signature. That's why I sold desktop O2/ODAC primarily (the lack of funds to own more devices at once).
 
That said, I must say that I prefer my current amplifier. From the theoretical point of view, an impedance switch with high Z position set to 300 ohm (being suitable for up to 600 ohm) along with generally more solid-state-like sound of parafeed amps (in comparison with OTL amps) was what I wanted. In practice, O2 is significantly more airy and sounds a bit clearer, with a bit wider soundstage (O2 has more treble and a bit less significant bass, that's why primarily). The problem I found though was the significant thinness, harshness and even a lack of details in upper mids and treble frequencies (voices, guitars etc.) - not as easy to spot without side-by-side testing but yes, it was definitely there and practically solved my dilemma what amp to sold. I became a believer that impedance match is important as well with headphones... HD800 sound less right with the impedance switch set on low z position, for example.
 
Wish I had more money... I don't think I need GS-X mk2 really and I am VERY happy about my DAC with crossfeed an other features influencing the sound BUT would like to know how much better some of the best HD800 amps in sub 1k category sound. I love how using the right tubes can very subtly help you to get the very best sound (to your ears) but I don't want Bottlehead crack and WA6-SE is very expensive. Not many options for me... Maybe basic WA6.

 

[BleaK]

Thank you for your reply!
 

 

[longbowbbs]

Here is the new HD800 setup....
 
 

 

[LugBug1]

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Here is the new HD800 setup....
 
 
 

Looking good. Is the new amp the better one, or are they different enough to keep both?

 

[longbowbbs]

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Here is the new HD800 setup....
 
 
 

Looking good. Is the new amp the better one, or are they different enough to keep both?

The Taboo has more flexibility. Individually they both sound fantastic. The cool thing is they can be used together as Pre-amp (CSP2+) to amp (Taboo Mk III) so it will be a while before I find the optimal setup. Is it CSP2+ alone, Taboo MK II alone or using the two devices as a system? Then I add the two separate Taboo Lucid modes and don't forget, Tube Rolling......

 
I'll post a review once I sort through all the possibilities....