grizzlybeast
My name is grizzlybeast and I'm an audioholic.
I do prefer the Pro900. I could return I guess and maybe that's what I'll try.
sorry to bug ya
I do prefer the Pro900. I could return I guess and maybe that's what I'll try.
sorry to bug yabut would you mind even a one sentence description of why you like the pro better? besides cable.
HD8>Pro900 anyday here. The Pro900 was metallic and sibilant. No mids! Wasn't even enjoyable for listening purposes. However, to each their own!
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Hi guys,
Here's a link to another review of the HD7 DJ from djforums..
http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?36778-Sennheiser-HD7-DJ-headphone-review
you are probably right but he has the hd 7 not 8. and his gripes are about fullness of sound.
I wonder if the 8 has close to as much bass as the pro900? I heard the pro900 has the most bass of any hp.
No way does the Pro900 have more bass than any other headphone. I have a pair of Sony Xb800's with more bass, but it's all bloated compared to the Pro900.
Do you find the mids & highs well balanced though? That's where I think the differences in HD7 and 8 might be (based on a product presentation somewhere on youtube I think it was). The HD8 was said to be livelier up top with a boosted bass and the HD7 was just said to be focusing on a boosted bass response and the HD6 to be more flat throughout.
What I'm trying to figure out which of the HD7 or 8 has more closer to "^--" shape response, if the HD8 is more V-shape than ^-- shape or if HD7 is closer to that (or if the highs are more veiled than neutral). I love Q40's balance and find it pretty much a "^--" shape (I prefer around 8-10dB peak bass boost that ideally should be centered around 80Hz) why I'm still using it after 2 years+ as I couldn't find an option closer to it, it has measured ~8dB peak bass boost centered around 80Hz and mids and highs pretty much similar level with around 5dB varieties at most except the 9kHz spike present in nearly all headphones. Would love to have an airier sound and better soundstaging though which is pretty much the only factors where I personally feel there's a lot of headrooms to do better, in these Q40, I'm looking for a similar but better sound.
Some basshead headphones and their imperfections for my taste:
M100: too big of a drop from neutral level in the lower mids and slightly too varying in the highs. Not perfect but nearly perfect bass.
Denon Dxxxx series: Slightly too analytical/cold, with slightly bit too withdrawn midrange, I prefer a more "in-your-face" sound which a forward enough midrange brings. Also the bass is too subbass skewed and a bit too linear as opposed to "peak" shaped, bringing more rumble than "punch" for my needs. Also the isolation is far less than ideal.
WS99: Very nicely fitting sound signature for my taste but unfortunately a bit too weak bass
Ultrasone PRO900: Way too much V-shape, the mids far too withdrawn and the highs too boosted but the bass is pretty much perfect.
I'll have a lot of time Friday to figure out what the 7 most closely resembles and post up my findings. Already checking on it this morning the bass seemed more controlled. And the good thing is I've had or currently have all four headphones you list above to compare to.
This is getting offtopic, maybe take the quote to Basshead club or some new thread and we shall continue the discussion there.
Do you find the mids & highs well balanced though? That's where I think the differences in HD7 and 8 might be (based on a product presentation somewhere on youtube I think it was). The HD8 was said to be livelier up top with a boosted bass and the HD7 was just said to be focusing on a boosted bass response and the HD6 to be more flat throughout.
What I'm trying to figure out which of the HD7 or 8 has more closer to "^--" shape response, if the HD8 is more V-shape than ^-- shape or if HD7 is closer to that (or if the highs are more veiled than neutral). I love Q40's balance and find it pretty much a "^--" shape (I prefer around 8-10dB peak bass boost that ideally should be centered around 80Hz) why I'm still using it after 2 years+ as I couldn't find an option closer to it, it has measured ~8dB peak bass boost centered around 80Hz and mids and highs pretty much similar level with around 5dB varieties at most except the 9kHz spike present in nearly all headphones. Would love to have an airier sound and better soundstaging though which is pretty much the only factors where I personally feel there's a lot of headrooms to do better, in these Q40, I'm looking for a similar but better sound.
Some basshead headphones and their imperfections for my taste:
M100: too big of a drop from neutral level in the lower mids and slightly too varying in the highs. Not perfect but nearly perfect bass.
Denon Dxxxx series: Slightly too analytical/cold, with slightly bit too withdrawn midrange, I prefer a more "in-your-face" sound which a forward enough midrange brings. Also the bass is too subbass skewed and a bit too linear as opposed to "peak" shaped, bringing more rumble than "punch" for my needs. Also the isolation is far less than ideal.
WS99: Very nicely fitting sound signature for my taste but unfortunately a bit too weak bass
Ultrasone PRO900: Way too much V-shape, the mids far too withdrawn and the highs too boosted but the bass is pretty much perfect.
I'll have a lot of time Friday to figure out what the 7 most closely resembles and post up my findings. Already checking on it this morning the bass seemed more controlled. And the good thing is I've had or currently have all four headphones you list above to compare to.
Interesting... So... Frank, did you ever reply with your views?
(Maybe I glossed it over and don't remember.)
Also, I think Arly was going to send the Dido D901s to you this week so I would love to hear/read a comparison as well
Finally, are these already selling somewhere? I can't seem to find them, maybe I'm failing at "google-ing".... will probably wait and see if Razordog Audio starts to carry them...
lol you started it you could have also just picked a letter but I will do that. this is though so I can look at the future graphs of the hd 8 and read them right.
@gelocks
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1024946&is=REG&Q=&A=details
Razordog told me about a week ago that they would have them in about a month.
@Rosmadi Mahmood Hello, are there any intentions of making a shorter cable for these? I think a lot of people would like to use them as portable headphones, but the cables are too long. Thanks,
jon