I do the same in regards to keeping it on a headphone stand at all times. They're not exactly scratches...well there are a few very faint ones that only can be seen when inspected very closely. It's mostly the paint/finish which seems to be extremely cheap, which is something I'm pretty...

I am really enjoying my HD800's, which i've purchased about 2 months ago. I am also really disappointed with the silver finish Sennheiser uses on these cans. It seems like if you stare at it long enough, it will develop scuffs/scratches. I've been babying my pair since i've received...

Are you supposed to get higher volume/gain out of the front balanced output vs. the regular quarter-inch output? Or am I just imagining things? I've been listening to my HD800's at -8dB using the quarter inch output for the past few weeks. Just picked up a balanced cable and now it seems -14dB...

Crap! Anyone else scratch their pair of HD800s their first time trying to remove the cables? Tried to be as careful as possible but it required the force of Hercules to pry the left one out. Ended up with a nice nick/slight dent on the stripe-patterned cup. Ruined my night  

  Okay I just jinxed myself. Had this unit for 3 weeks and it didn't happen a single time. Now just tonight it happened twice. The volume changed by .5dB without touching it (volume pot at around 2 o'clock.) The room it's in is quite warm, just for reference.    

I know it's different for every headphone but i'm just weirdly curious....what gain and dB level does everybody listen at, on average?   I find that the volume through my HD 800's is pretty low < -12dB on normal gain   My MDR-7506's are good at around -18dB on normal gain.

Dead serious post....the earpads on a brand new pair of HD800's are supposed to smell like a sweaty sneaker, right? Like if you put them directly up to your nostril and take a whiff...

  This hasn't happened to me a single time and I keep the volume at the same setting for hours on end.   I agree that the volume steps can be a bit too touchy below a certain dB level, however.   On another note, i'm absolutely loving this unit so far and in my opinion, the HD 800s sound...

This has been my experience. My room's been in the high 70's/low 80's these past 2 weeks and I can't keep my hand on top of the ventilation area for longer than a few seconds. It gets quite toasty.

Anyone know if Sennheiser warranties are transferable as long as the headphones were originally purchased from an authorized dealer? I want to buy a second-hand set from someone who just purchased it a few months ago, so it should still have ~1.5 years left of warranty.   If so, what does...

This is true for me only to a certain extent...What music client are you using?   For example, I have Audio MIDI set at 44.1/32bit and when I use iTunes, my HA-1 correctly shows 44.1/16 with standard redbook Apple Lossless files. When I play mp3's of any sample rate/bit depth, the HA-1 always...

  Is there really no other way to set the bit depth on a Mac without 3rd party software? Seems kind of absurd.   Thanks for the tip on the app though, i'll look into it.

Just received my HA-1 and absolutely love it so far. I'm only using a set of MDR7506's for the time being but it sounds splendid. Beautiful device too (got it in silver.)   One question though, i'm using Mac OS X and can't seem to set the bit depth to my liking. It's automatically set to 32bit...

Okay I just pulled the trigger, thanks for the heads up. Had it sitting in my cart for a while, deliberating on whether I should check out. They don't have any details whatsoever about it's condition, i'm hoping there are no major/noticeable scratches or marks on it 'cause i'm a bit OCD when it...

How often do these go on sale for ~$1,000? I'm assuming the only authorized retailer that offers it for this much is BuySonic (unfortunately have to pay tax too since i'm in CA.) Been waiting a few months to pull the trigger. I'm literally checking everyday and I can't wait to get my hands on a...