[tf10charged]

  I just got my connectors in from China and I made a balanced cable for my HD700. The sound has improved with smoother treble and more control over the bass, but otherwise it's mostly the same as out of my V200.

no substantial sonic upgrade after the cable upgrade?
 
i wonder anybody here tried CH700S balanced cable from sennheiser. although at $300++

 

[Zombie_X]

Cables make little to no difference. It's all placebo. That's like saying power cables make a difference. I used to believe in that stuff but now think it's all hokus pokus.

 

[tf10charged]

  Cables make little to no difference. It's all placebo. That's like saying power cables make a difference. I used to believe in that stuff but now think it's all hokus pokus.

been to some hifi fair, gosh those power cables are so expensive

 

[jincuteguy]

Is the HD700 overpriced at $500?

 

[Thenewguy007]

  Is the HD700 overpriced at $500?

 
New or used?
It was $480 with free shipping at Massdrop just a few weeks back.

 

[KopaZ]

I found my HD700 for $465 (bidding, well) on Ebay, but it included toxic cables that worth around $150...
so..... I basically bought a HD700 itself for $315.
you should be able to find cheap prices if you be patient..
 
(I hated  the seller because he sent the hd700 on media mail, he was supposed to send it in priority; which made headphones deliver a week late)

 

[Krutsch]

  I got another HD700 from Ebay...
god.... they still sound really fun...
I cry everytime.
Feels like the beyer's T1 is overpriced when I listened to this again lol.
(nah, T1 still sounded really nice to me.)

 
Just curious: what do you have for an amp? I am on the fence about adding a T1 to the stable, mostly because of what I've read about its synergy with my current amp.

 

[tf10charged]

  Is the HD700 overpriced at $500?

did you miss my post about 399 T90?

 

[zaintachik]

At the massdrop price i think it's extremely good value. I think i got it at about the same price as MD from an Australian retailer. I do agree the treble is slightly high initially, but after the burn in period its smoothen out

 

[DavidA]

  Is the HD700 overpriced at $500?

No, its a great headphone IMO at $500, just make sure you drive it properly.

 

[takato14]

Ok.
 
Just got these.
 
$400 shipped, used, only stipulation is that the stock cable is shorted. An aftermarket one has been provided as a substitute.
 
Bass immediately sounds offensive. Rolls off too early. Flabby and thick. Wait, why do these sound dark? Aren't these supposed to be bright? Turn them up a little. Holy ****, nothing could have prepared me for that treble. These sound super metallic. Gross, wow. Everything sounds wrong. Midrange is recessed. Upper midrange is almost absent. Treble is violent and sporadic. Ow.
 
Resolution is good, clarity is not due to recessed upper midrange. Soundstage is above average. Comfort is absolutely fantastic; almost better than HD800. Build is good. Frequency response appears to be the only massive issue with this headphone.
 
Bizarrely, these are the most tolerable with electronic music. I was expecting otherwise as most electronica is mixed poorly (brightly). The moment anything recorded comes into play, I want to gingerly rip them off of my skull.
 
More to come as I get used to them.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

I'm gonna take a wild stab, admittedly not having experienced the headphones myself (looking into them), and say something is incredibly wrong in your chain somewhere. 

 

[takato14]

  I'm gonna take a wild stab, admittedly not having experienced the headphones myself (looking into them), and say something is incredibly wrong in your chain somewhere. 

No. 

 

[cykelvin]

I am thinking about replacing the stock cable that comes with the HD700 with either the molecule cable from DHC or the black dragon from Moon Audio.  Anyone tried both on the HD700?  Having a hard time deciding which one i should be getting...  both are just as expensive. 

 

[donlin]

  Ok.
 
Just got these.
 
$400 shipped, used, only stipulation is that the stock cable is shorted. An aftermarket one has been provided as a substitute.
 
Bass immediately sounds offensive. Rolls off too early. Flabby and thick. Wait, why do these sound dark? Aren't these supposed to be bright? Turn them up a little. Holy ****, nothing could have prepared me for that treble. These sound super metallic. Gross, wow. Everything sounds wrong. Midrange is recessed. Upper midrange is almost absent. Treble is violent and sporadic. Ow.
 
Resolution is good, clarity is not due to recessed upper midrange. Soundstage is above average. Comfort is absolutely fantastic; almost better than HD800. Build is good. Frequency response appears to be the only massive issue with this headphone.
 
Bizarrely, these are the most tolerable with electronic music. I was expecting otherwise as most electronica is mixed poorly (brightly). The moment anything recorded comes into play, I want to gingerly rip them off of my skull.
 
More to come as I get used to them.

Hard to believe.