[TheMiddleSky]

 
Very awesome pairing with Mass Kobo 394, very clean and full sounding with massive headroom. Too bad it's for japan market only.

 

[roguegeek]

Ugh. Got home later than I wanted to from a little trip this last weekend, so I definitely haven't gotten in the listening I've wanted to. Here now, though, and it seems heaven resumes. Nice to see so many posts since Friday night.

 

[Dionysus]

RogueGeek, Received my Field diffuse frequency email from Sennheiser yesterday, serial number 282xxx. I believe you have /xxx. Let compare. By the way how do you like your Bifrost/ Asgard with the HD800?

 

[rsbrsvp]

I am thinking about buying a HD800.   Of course- I am scared out of my mind about the brightness issue.
 
What I'm wondering though- is using computer audio- wouldn't a small amount a equalizing or even crossfeed take care of the issue?
 
I find crossfeed really softens and rounds out those highs?
 
Is the brightness of the headphone workable without ruining it's good points?
 
If so- what recommendations would you give me?

 

[ALRAINBOW]

EQ is fine to use and as most do not use
It much it is a good way to enjoy the headphones
Now next they are a very detailed headphone
And the brightness people speak of is just harshness
In poor recordings. Buy them and enjoy them
And a little increase in the leer level helps and a little take away
At about 6 k helps too.

Al

 

[LugBug1]

  I am thinking about buying a HD800.   Of course- I am scared out of my mind about the brightness issue.
 
What I'm wondering though- is using computer audio- wouldn't a small amount a equalizing or even crossfeed take care of the issue?
 
I find crossfeed really softens and rounds out those highs?
 
Is the brightness of the headphone workable without ruining it's good points?
 
If so- what recommendations would you give me?

I bet you don't need to EQ them  But yeah a little EQ can do wonders if need be. as Alrainbow says, a little notch down at 6-7khz will smooth it out. I don't like crossfeed however, it affects the overall balance and smears the image IME.

 

[punit]

+1. What the above 2 said.

 

[TwoEars]

  I am thinking about buying a HD800.   Of course- I am scared out of my mind about the brightness issue.
 
What I'm wondering though- is using computer audio- wouldn't a small amount a equalizing or even crossfeed take care of the issue?
 
I find crossfeed really softens and rounds out those highs?
 
Is the brightness of the headphone workable without ruining it's good points?
 
If so- what recommendations would you give me?

 
Don't be.
 
Yes and maybe.
 
Does it? I like crossfeed quite a lot personally but I've never done it to tame the highs. Maybe I need to listen for that.
 
Yes.
 
Buy them.

 
The HD800 is a very transparent transducer. More so than almost any other headphone I know. You can use them as they are and they are great. Some purists don't believe in EQ and that's fine. I personally believe in EQ and feel it can compensate for recording flaws, personal taste or component mismatchs. With EQ the HD800 can be made to be a headshaking basshead dream, a delicate midrange vocalists headphones or a detail monster. Your call really, they are very versatile.

 

[koiloco]

  I am thinking about buying a HD800.   Of course- I am scared out of my mind about the brightness issue.
 
What I'm wondering though- is using computer audio- wouldn't a small amount a equalizing or even crossfeed take care of the issue?
 
I find crossfeed really softens and rounds out those highs?
 
Is the brightness of the headphone workable without ruining it's good points?
 
If so- what recommendations would you give me?

What brightness issue? This has never been a problem for me. 

Worst case scenario, there's always EQ like others have said.

 

[britneedadvice]

  I am thinking about buying a HD800.   Of course- I am scared out of my mind about the brightness issue.
 
What I'm wondering though- is using computer audio- wouldn't a small amount a equalizing or even crossfeed take care of the issue?
 
I find crossfeed really softens and rounds out those highs?
 
Is the brightness of the headphone workable without ruining it's good points?
 
If so- what recommendations would you give me?

Hi
Surely Senn HD800s must be one of the most easiest headphone to audition?I'm sure if you give your location your'll get an offer from a member who has a pair! I'm listening to mine at I write,no brightness here.

 

[TwoEars]

It's usually best not to audition the HD800's... they're not a really a "wow" pair of headphones, and it's easy to get equipment mismatches in a shop. I recommend just buying them.

 

[RebelRising]

  It's usually best not to audition the HD800's... they're not a really a "wow" pair of headphones, and it's easy to get equipment mismatches in a shop. I recommend just buying them.

Speaking of which, got a fairly new pair on sale right over here in case anyone's interested: HD800
 
PM me if y'all have any questions, comments, or offers

 

[Sorrodje]

Cannot resist to post pics of my HD800/HE-4 Head-fi Station 

 
 

 

 
 

 

[roguegeek]

RogueGeek, Received my Field diffuse frequency email from Sennheiser yesterday. Let compare. By the way how do you like your Bifrost/ Asgard with the HD800?

Spoiler: certificate

Got mine over the weekend as well. Looks fairly similar.
 

 
What do you guys think?
 
As far as Bifrost Uber and Asgard2 go, I like the Bifrost Uber with it. Works well. I don't like the Asgard 2 at all. Far too bright of an amp to run with an HD 800. The Lyr, on the other hand, seems to be doing well. I know I'll probably be looking at a fairly decent amp upgrades soon, though, to ensure I am squeezing everything I can get out of the HD 800.

 

[pdrm360]

  Got mine over the weekend as well. Looks fairly similar.
 
What do you guys think?
 
As far as Bifrost Uber and Asgard2 go, I like the Bifrost Uber with it. Works well. I don't like the Asgard 2 at all. Far too bright of an amp to run with an HD 800. The Lyr, on the other hand, seems to be doing well. I know I'll probably be looking at a fairly decent amp upgrades soon, though, to ensure I am squeezing everything I can get out of the HD 800.

 
Your frequency response looks good. I use the Lyr to drive my HD800 and I'm satisfy of they synergy.