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Feliks Audio Elise Impressions Thread – a New Start (please read first post for summary)
Jun 22, 2017 at 6:33 PM Post #8,793 of 11,833
Between the two headphones when I had the Elise I've preferred the 800 over the T one. I only had the Beyer for a month before one of the drivers started to fail went to the 800 after that and never looked back. I much prefer the comfort and the resolution on the 800. I listened long term and the $800 to me was much more comfortable. Of course this is just my opinion. Now with the Euforia the sound is even better.
 
Jun 22, 2017 at 6:40 PM Post #8,795 of 11,833
Not looking to start a war just answering a question
 
Jun 22, 2017 at 6:59 PM Post #8,796 of 11,833
@Tim Le While not directly on point to you questions of HD800 and T1Gen1, many moons ago I did an in depth comparison of HD800S and T1 Gen 2. I'm embarrassed to link to that comparison but I will.

See:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/782754/feliks-audio-elise-new-thread/9480#post_12515154 Post 12205

http://www.head-fi.org/t/782754/feliks-audio-elise-new-thread/10125#post_12563967

You'd have to read through both to see what I decided, and then you wouldn't even know for sure just from the 2 posts. Bottom line is I kept the HD800S and sent the T1 back.

For a more current post saying what I think of the HD800S, see https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/sennheiser-hd800s-unveiled.785577/page-411#post-13554518

Not trying to start an armed conflict. Just responding to question. :o2smile:
 
Jun 22, 2017 at 8:28 PM Post #8,798 of 11,833
I'm a mercenary for hire and Sennheiser has paid me a blank cheque to say HD800 is the best... even better than the S.

Actually i get paid with a free Orpheus with the marble base.
 
Jun 23, 2017 at 2:00 AM Post #8,800 of 11,833
It was not my intention to start a headphone war. I just wanted some honest opinions between the two headphones with relationship to the Elise :)

Thank you PCT for your comparison of the two.. it sounds to me like the T1 would be my headphone of preference. It was my initial assumption that the HD800 has more detail and sparkle than the T1, but your review states the opposite. I don't think the T1 treble will be a problem for me. For reference, I own Beyer DT 990s, and I can listen to them for hours without fatigue on the Elise.

However, it seems like 3/3 of you prefer the HD800 > T1. Maybe my best bet is to buy both on Amazon and send back the ones that I least prefer :wink:
 
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Jun 23, 2017 at 3:12 AM Post #8,801 of 11,833
Tim Le said:
It was not my intention to start a headphone war. I just wanted some honest opinions between the two headphones with relationship to the Elise :)

Thank you PCT for your comparison of the two.. it sounds to me like the T1 would be my headphone of preference. It was my initial assumption that the HD800 has more detail and sparkle than the T1, but your review states the opposite. I don't think the T1 treble will be a problem for me. For reference, I own Beyer DT 990s, and I can listen to them for hours without fatigue on the Elise.

However, it seems like 3/3 of you prefer the HD800 > T1. Maybe my best bet is to buy both on Amazon and send back the ones that I least prefer :wink:
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I still have both my HD800 and T1g1, I keep both since they are different enough in sound signature to me. The T1 is the more "fun" sounding of the two and to me has a touch more bass, could also be that the mids are not as forward. To me the HD800 can sometimes sound weird for vocals depending on the recording due to overly wide sound stage while the T1 has never made vocals sound weird but its a bit too recessed at times so depending on the genre of music one might prefer one or the other, its why I keep both.
 
Jun 23, 2017 at 3:41 AM Post #8,802 of 11,833
Nah headphone war was between hd800 and hd800s. Not with T1.

If I had a new T1, I might like it just as much as hd800 probably. Being older, comfort of the T1 is sadly lacking. With hd800, its like an extension of your head.

Believe me comfort plays a big part when you use the headphones for many hours. I find hd800 and hd650 supremely comfortable.

Both headphones are still very desirable. If I had to get a T1 again it would be the gen 2.

Getting both to try out first would be a good idea.

For me, I just prefer hd800 tone more than T1. Hd800 is more relaxed surprisingly whereas T1 has a harder hitting, more energetic tone. T1 feels sharper to my ears too. On the whole, I prefer Sennheiser trio (hd800, hd650, hd600) more than Beyer T1, Dt990 and Dt880.
 
Jun 23, 2017 at 6:12 AM Post #8,803 of 11,833
My search for the best drivers have ended. This is it folks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-base-...758331?hash=item2a85d1fe7b:g:EWEAAOSwbopZTILI

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Jun 23, 2017 at 6:57 AM Post #8,805 of 11,833
UntilThen said:
Hello TJ. We don't hear from you much but it's good to see you're still around. Hope all is well with you and you're still loving Elise in wonderland.
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I don't have enough spare time to post much but I'm still reading every post on the Elise and Euphoria threads. Wait, maybe that's why I don't have the spare time!
I'm still using my Bimby/Elise combo every night - that's more time gone!
The Euphoria is a bit beyond my budget ATM, but that was true of the T1's for about 2 years and I got there in the end. But truly, I'm happy with my Elise so that upgrade may never happen.
 
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