[Mach3]

  Normally not my genre, but god damnit Prodigy - The Fat of the Land is crazy with the HD800. 
 
Nusrat Ali Khan is also worth a try if you like eastern music.

 
The Fat of the Land album is without a doubt, proof the HD800 does not lack bass!

 

[Moonhead]

Yupp HD800 is crazy with EDM, more so than Stax, IMO.
Then Try some Nine Inch Nails and report back

 

[dreamwhisper]

Yupp HD800 is crazy with EDM, more so than Stax, IMO.
Then Try some Nine Inch Nails and report back

depends on the EDM. downtempo, prog trance are unbeatable on Stax imo
 
DnB is HD800 wonderland.
 
Which NiN do you reccommend?

 

[Moonhead]

With Teeth & Year Zero are Nice if you dont know the band Well.
However the debut Pretty Hate Machine is My favorite.

Here is a track from Year Zero that goes crazy about 2min in, really Good workout for speakers aswell.
Try to stream it if you Can...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=06hCku23WiE

 

[Mach3]

The HD800 is so special, it made me cross genre as you mentioned Moonhead. I would have never listen to Prodigy, NiN, Metallica etc before I owned the HD800.

 

[Moonhead]

RJD2
Moby
Fatboy Slim
Daft Punk


Nusrat Ali Khan
Bassekou Kouyate
Mulatu Astatke
Curtis mayfield
Ry cooder

And the list gone on..

Anybody know 16Horsepower..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL1vy5Zif0YhrmgOMwbbpZ0YS4fJXd8s1H&v=ZLiB1qYUbe0

 

[Moonhead]

Well HQ headphones lets you discover new elements in the Music and that Makes you urge for more,
Just like with HQ active speakers

 

[Womaz]

I am considering the HD800. At present I have the Musical Fidelity headphone amp linked up to my Devialet 200.
Current headphones ar the AKGQ701s and they are very good IMO. Will I gain much if I went for the HD8OO.
I would love to demo them but this will probably not be possible.
 
I may even consider buying a new headphone amp, although the one I have did get very favourable reviews and seems to be held in high regard. My headphone use will go up in the future so looking to get better if I can.
 
Although I enjoy headphone listening since buying the 200, I have used them much less as it just cant compare to the sound I get from my 200 and my PMC23s.
 
Any help appreciated

 

[Moonhead]

Eventhough i have Never listen to AKG Im pretty sure the change Will be significant, we are talking about one of the World Best headphone maybe Stax take that cake Im not sure, but there is a Reason why everytime theres a new flagships you need to involve HD800, IMHO!!

 

[Womaz]

I think the frustrating thing for me is the lack of chance to compare, and £1100 is a lot to fork out on the chance that it is a big .pgrade.
Thanks for reply.

 

[thomascrown]

  I think the frustrating thing for me is the lack of chance to compare, and £1100 is a lot to fork out on the chance that it is a big .pgrade.
Thanks for reply.

 
If you are close to London (I assume you're in uk), there is a place where to try the hd800, like http://www.audiolounge.co.uk/

 

[Womaz]

Up in Newcastle so not a lot of choice of dealers. I would like to demo them with my headphone amp if possible, but again that may not be possible.
 
Shortlisted the HD800, Oppo PM1 and possibly the new HE1000.....although this is a crazy price!

 

[Moonhead]

Here you go Womaz, if you dont like it you Can sell it again with almost no loss

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SENNHEISER-HD800-HD-800-HEADPHONES-NEW-BOXED-FACTORY-SEALED-OFFICIAL-WARRANTY-/231592190854?hash=item35ebf86386

 

[Womaz]

Always a little suspicious with slashed prices on EBay...........brand new and £400 cheaper. Must be a reason. Thanks though

 

[Moonhead]

Well i Got mine from eBay at 923 Euro, different seller thought!

Dont know why headphones are so expensive in the UK!!