[Zoom25]

Attemptedmany times but always crash.
Can you gimme a step by step for that? Seems like so complicated with DAW etc

If you have a Mac, I've listed how to use it with Audirvana Plus step by step before. It works perfectly for everyone that tried it. It's actually quite easy. No need for a full DAW.

 

[johnjen]

  I don't think you could buy a pair of HD800 drivers. Could also be that the guy used his HD800 drivers for some DIY haedphones or something…
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Yes it is possible to purchase a set of drivers.
But you must supply a valid S/N and perhaps have to wait for them to be shipped from Germany.
And they ain't cheap, (≈ $240) +s&h
 
JJ

 

[ruinedx]

The spring of the left earcup of my HD800 - where it attaches to the headband and vertically pivots - clicks when at full extension as if slightly misaligned.

I think I saw some others have this issue in the headfi reviews, is this relatively common?

 

[mihaig]

Got a brand new HD800 to use it for home listening. For the time being it's paired with a Fiio X3ii and a Fiio K5 amp.
 
First impression: I am very happy with it. I did notice though something that was less apparent with the other headphones I have: DSD files play at a much lower volume than flac/mp3s, so I need to turn the volume up considerably more to achieve the same sound level (I am not talking about the fact that overall HD800 needs more volume, because it has a higher impedance than the other headphones). 
 
Any idea why there is such a notable difference? Is there some setting I can do in the player to normalize the volume somehow? Or it's a normal thing to happen when playing different file formats?

 

[eeagle]

  What's a closed set that emulates the HD800S the best? I have been rotating closed sets, not satisfied so far. Really miss he amazing soundstage. But at work I can't use an open set. Slight sound leaking is fine as I have a private office, but at normal listening level the H800S can be heard from outside the office so not an option. Source will be Chord Mojo, or something similar.. 

I can't speak for which closed HP emulates the HD800S since I've not spent any time with the S model.
 
That said, if I were to choose a good closed HP I would start with the Audeze LCD-XC, next on the list would be the Fostex lineup including the TH-900mk2 or even the MD Fostex TH-X00, finally one of my favorite closed HPs the Sony MDR-Z7 (70mm drivers).

 

[twiceboss]

  If you have a Mac, I've listed how to use it with Audirvana Plus step by step before. It works perfectly for everyone that tried it. It's actually quite easy. No need for a full DAW.

 
Tried with this. Got it also from this thread. He said this one is 90% similar to Sonarworks. And yes it sounds really laid back and the bass is soo deep without sibilant 

 

[Zoom25]

 
 
Tried with this. Got it also from this thread. He said this one is 90% similar to Sonarworks. And yes it sounds really laid back and the bass is soo deep without sibilant 

 
 
Yeah I do not do that at all. I never add. Only subtract. Here's mine:
 

 
It's subtle but very noticeable. Very much like Sonarworks on 100% wet setting, but I don't touch the bass at all.

 

[Astral Abyss]

   
 
Yeah I do not do that at all. I never add. Only subtract. Here's mine:
 

 
It's subtle but very noticeable. Very much like Sonarworks on 100% wet setting, but I don't touch the bass at all.

 
It's not really adding.  The 0 point is set to the highest level by default.  So in actuality, everything is an attenuation.  It would clip like crazy otherwise.

 

[twiceboss]

   
It's not really adding.  The 0 point is set to the highest level by default.  So in actuality, everything is an attenuation.  It would clip like crazy otherwise.

Nice eq too!
 
messing around with the  gain can really do something!

 

[twiceboss]

Anyone here use HD800 with Spotify+Equalify Pro?

I just wanna share my eq which I feel so pleasant with this sound.
And u still can play around with this eq.

 

[twiceboss]

Well, my HD800 even has punchy bass. I feel the vibration but without distortion. Hard to believe that HD800 can be this kind of bass cans! ok, feels like not gonna spend my money to z1r any sooner XD
 
also to be add, no sibilant! oh my I LOVE THIS

 

[Zoom25]

I was just thinking about what Sonarworks does to HD 800:
 
- Smaller soundstage
- More bass
- Less fatiguing
 
This is like LCD-2's without any mods/EQ...except I'd still imagine the mids to be thicker in LCD-2. Thoughts?

 

[jibzilla]

  I was just thinking about what Sonarworks does to HD 800:
 
- Smaller soundstage
- More bass
- Less fatiguing
 
This is like LCD-2's without any mods/EQ...except I'd still imagine the mids to be thicker in LCD-2. Thoughts?

 
Like a Lcd-2 on steroids though. With way better comfort and weight. Lcd-3 level sq. minimum imo. Maybe not Lcd-4 but not far from it and I prefer the brighter stock sound honestly.

 

[twiceboss]

Like a Lcd-2 on steroids though. With way better comfort and weight. Lcd-3 level sq. minimum imo. Maybe not Lcd-4 but not far from it and I prefer the brighter stock sound honestly.

I love how lush this can be with this eq. I love this better according to the genre that i mostly listen to.

If classic, the brighter is always better

 

[jibzilla]

I love how lush this can be with this eq. I love this better according to the genre that i mostly listen to.

If classic, the brighter is always better

 
Yeah I like classic music, rock and jazz mostly, with the hd800. That comes with the stipulation of hd800 with a tube amp and copper cable. For electronic and rap SW3 + hd800 isn't too shabby but I much prefer speakers and liked the Lcd-X a lil more as well.