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Received my FAW Noir Hybrids*. What a great unwrapping party! Connected to my Utopias. Now listening - so far really a strp up from the supplied one. More to follow! *: in detail: Noir Hybrid HPC - Cable : Octa hybrid semi-Litz UPOCC Cryo 7N wire (4x2 geometry), Headphones : Focal Utopia...

As this is a niche-niche market, for which they had to do all the development, the extra is justified.

https://dekoniaudio.com/product/dekoni-audio-epz-hd800-hyb-elite-hybrid-ear-pads-for-sennheiser-hd800-headphones/ Their website also gives links to local dealers. I got mine from the UK.

First experience with the Dekoni Hybrids on the HD820: very comfortable, more than the original ones. Plus the headphones sit better on my head. The positioning issue is gone! They always immediately sit well now. They are a bit thicker, which may be part of the reason they always sit snug...

Would the Dekoni pads do the trick? https://dekoniaudio.com/product/dekoni-audio-epz-hd800-hyb-elite-hybrid-ear-pads-for-sennheiser-hd800-headphones/ Seems they work for the 820 as well. Anyone having experience with Dekoni?

You need a powerful amp. I use the Schiit Mjolnir 2 (tube hybrid) and am happy.

Love to here your comparison. I compared mine (just above 500...) to the LCD. And the nasality, noticed that to, bit goes away if pressed a bit to the head, so must be sound leakage. I will try some alt headpads at the West German Hifi in September, guess they’ll have some. I hope.

In your order: which one was best? Just to be sure I understand correctly.

Here’s mine: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sennheiser-hd820.846244/page-117#post-14356021

On another thread I wrote a counter review, comparing the Audeze LCD-X with the HD 820. I own both. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sennheiser-hd820.846244/page-117#post-14356021

Well, maybe, but straight square Geman heads, not the babyface round ones like mine :-)

Actually no, I do however have a round head :-)

I noticed yesterday that the impact of the earpads on the sound, and then the nasality in particular, is quite large. When I press the headphones a bit onto my head (sideways) so there is no more gap or imperfect fit, the sound improves, the residual nasality is gone. This would actually be...

In this market niche, price is subjective, next to the high investment costs of Sennheiser for a likely small market. These costs will have to be returned, but over a smaller number of headphones. So, it does make sense to me, this is how business works.

Very good response! And mind you, this is a niche niche market, where only those with the needs as described go. These people are more likely willing to shell out the 2400. As it satisfies their needs. And as this is truly high-end we’re talking about, this audience will either just have the...

Got mine last week

I second that. I used to have the 800, now I am one of the early people actually owning the 820. And I prefer the soundstage of the 820. Yes, narrower, but the 800 was, for me, artificially wide. Also the sound balance is more even. The more I listen to it, the more I appreciate it. And no, it...

OK, after a night “burn in” of Genelex russian tuben on my Mjolnir 2, here my opinion on these. Compared To the 1962 Philips Miniwatt NOS. Tested with hi-res version of tubular bells - upsampled to double DSD (“because I can”). Significantly warmer. Which is a good match with my HD 820. The...

You are probably right, but I need a start!

Same question, but price range up to 3k. Looking for experience! What has been the best headphone amplifier match for the Sennheiser HD 800(S) in your opinion? I actually have the HD820, but I am sure no experience here can already be found. I make an educated guess that the best for the 800(S)...

I am so sorry. I responded to you while I was so upset! Verzeihe mir. So, the sadness goes to sikki-six. Why??

Sorry that is SO UNFAIR!! Why do you think that? I am just a chemist with audio as a hobby. Trying to describe my opinion. What did I do wrong?

A what? Can’t find that word.

You asked for it, so here I go. Mind you, this is my personal opinion, purely mine! For those who noticed: I posted this in another group too, same question was raised To start off - when reading the comments on the web about these headphones: they are very very controversial. Yes they are...