I have HD800, and Clear OG + HD600 to compare. Nothing new but here's my opinion : - HD800 well equed is, to me, a global step-up from HD600, and has enough bass and slam for my taste, at the sacrifice of ~7db of volume. I use this profile + Foobar + Convolution plugin + topping A90...

Well after some time with hd800 (I've been wanting to listen to them for years), going back and forth with the Clear and Sundara (Topping A90 ballanced), hd800 is a clear winner for me, Sundara would be second. I expected a wow effect, but I already have very good HPs, so no wow effect ! BUT...

Great links thanks, I do not aim at the harman curve but i pretty agree on these : LS Fc 30 Hz Gain 8.0 dB Q 1.0 LS Fc 75 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 1.0 PK Fc 5700 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 3

Thanks, I received the HD800 so these tools can be helpfull :wink: For now I'm playing with PEQ : https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/blob/master/results/oratory1990/harman_over-ear_2018/Sennheiser HD 800/Sennheiser HD 800 ParametricEQ.txt

Hi, the HD800 is on its way, thanks for enlightening me in this choice ;) the seller offers me a balanced cable of a HD800s he owns but has no use for. I hope i'll be able to tame the beast with PEQ.

@gnomen : what is the year of production of yours ?

Thanks a lot for your feedbacks on this badboy, latest news : the HD800 which is proposed to me is a model of 2009 ! The condition seems ok (some minor scratches, new cable (original), new pads). My concerns are : - The age : can a headphone driver naturally deteriorates after >10 years ?, -...

Hi guys, I would like to have your opinion on the old models of hd800 (SN 024XX), do you think that the old models are outdated? I've been offered for ~700€. I wanted to enjoy the Focal Clear, but I didn't like it (too aggressive, too forward, and that clipping problem). I have on the other...