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    Best Rock Headphones Under $2K

    I'm looking for something with more impact than my HD800's, not as bright but nearly as comfortable. I'm listening mostly to rock and metal. Any good suggestions to pair with a WA7?
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    Long awaited Smyth SVS Realiser NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

    I use the Realiser with two Buttkickers mounted to a riser. I simply set the HP MIX to 1.0 and turn off the crossover in both the Realiser and the Buttkicker amp. The tactile transducers naturally top out at about 200HZ so it's fine. I find it's better to send the full bandwidth to each channel...
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    It's not just a matter of which speaker but also which amp and room treatments. To get that linear of a room response is no small feat. 
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    I thought one of the major selling points of headphones was privacy and portability. I don't even know why we would discuss having $10K headphones instead of speakers unless there was a very good reason. Most people with that kind of money have both. 
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    The absolute only way to get any headphone to sound like speakers is through a Smyth Realiser with a tactile transducer. If you have this combo it sounds 98% like any speakers you can find. 
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    A better idea may be to use with a tactile transducer like a buttkicker. I use this type of setup with a custom riser and recliner and it's amazing. 
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    Long awaited Smyth SVS Realiser NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

    I'm not aware of any way to properly create a HPEQ with IEM's. Thank you for the offer though. I sold my SE535's a while ago. 
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    Long awaited Smyth SVS Realiser NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

    I tried the Realizer with SE535's and was very underwhelmed. Not even a fraction of the experience a pair of HD800's or Stax provide. 
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    I'm a little shocked that you felt the sound of the HD800 was veiled. To me, and many others, it's the most analytical headphone out there. As far as burn in, some may argue that it's nothing more than your ear adjusting to the sound of your new headphones. The HD800's sounded amazing right off...
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    I have it on good authority it's due to a merger with Beats and impending flagship model "HD800XL Studio" due to release this Spring. 
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    Mine are 33XXX purchased a couple months ago. 
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    The Burson Soloist is a great pairing. 
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    I've wondered for quite awhile why Q Audio Cables need those earrings. They take away much from the look. I wouldn't buy them for this specific reason. 
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    The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

    I should hope a headphone at twice the price would be better :)
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