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Jjamesjames replied to the thread Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary).Yes, the HD800S of course! Cobra records (Tom Peeters - available NativeDSD) seems to be adopting just this approach - separate...
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Jjamesjames replied to the thread Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary).I think that's spot on! I've never understood why it's so frequently dismissed out of hand (and, as you say, seemingly on the basis...
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Yes, I absolutely agree with you. I think crossfeed really is often very useful however frequently I see it dismissed by reviewers etc... -
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I will just randomly mention something great about the HD800S cans while I am, in truth, distracting myself from doing something more... -
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I must be odd. I only listen to classical music. I much prefer it over headphones rather than speakers because a) the equivalent quality... -
Jjamesjames replied to the thread Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary).Well, for what it's worth, I don't see anything odd in what you write! I too prefer phones to loudspeakers - and that's after spending...
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Jjamesjames replied to the thread Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary).Thanks for that - helpful. I take your general point re mids (and lows!) - and interesting observation re the 800 and pro market. I'm...
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I think we are more or less on the same page about amps, and differences between heaedphones. As so often is the case negotiating... -
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The Composer is a very good headphone with classical music. But the HD800S just has a slightly more refined treble response. On other... -
Jjamesjames replied to the thread Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary).Yes, I wouldn't be surprised to find we're using some of these terms bit differently - I find it's hard to convey the sense of what I...
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Maybe we use the word diffuse very differently? To me the problem with the SR-009S is that it is too diffuse and certainly the HD800S is... -
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Dude you have a super power! I am not being sarcastic. It's just really rare that someone can know so accurately in show conditions what... -
Jjamesjames replied to the thread Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary).It's interesting to see the reference to the SR-007 here - which tends to polarize opinion I think. I find both the SR-009S and the...
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Jjamesjames replied to the thread Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary).The HD800S certainly seems more realistic to me - although the HE1000SE presents a very spacious image, I think. I no longer own it or...
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I don't really listen to EDM, I just wanted to be balanced in my commentary :)