Hello Head-Fi! When the original HD 800 was launched in 2009, it ushered in both a sound and design that was unlike anything we had done before. We’re seeking input from owners of the open 800 family (past and present models) in the form of a quick survey. Because the questions span a few...

I got them for cheap and they came with a little dot mk III but i think (and read lots of times) that they make the sound more smooth, i want something to make them perform the best possible with the soundstage even if they get a bit technical and tiresome.

I really like sound like W80, but if there is something lacking, the separation of music and the sense of space are not good because of the characteristics of earphones. Of course, very expensive earphones don't have any drawbacks, but the W80 has some coloration. And there's a limit to the...

Here is my chain: Lossless TIDAL stream on Acer R11 Chromebook --> USB2 --> DacMagic Plus --> HDVA600 --> Standard 800s cable --> Senn HD800s. I prefer sound that is highly detailed, perfectly imaged on a deep soundstage, as close to the original recording as possible. I appreciate warmth and...

Hi guys, I own two pairs of HD800's and am wondering what their build dates (years) are. I bought both pairs second hand, one is a very early pair S/N67xx and one is a newer pair S/N489xx. Are there maybe people who have bought their HD800's new that know which year mine are from? Thanks, I am...

So, the bug hit me very recently. I tried the HD 600’s, compared them to everything else I’ve used and was blown away. I tried out HiFiMan’s HE400S and HE560, and ended up getting my hands on a pair of HD 800’s. It was just an experiment of sorts at first. Cool, a $1000 pair of headphones...

It's a strange thing in this hobby how people judge a headphone by its price... Turns out even highly experienced users do this all the time. I've been considering buying one of these flagships and started reading up various comparisons. Made a strange discovery. So, when they were just...

This thread is dedicated to discussion impressions of the new Sennheiser HD800 S.  There was a thread called Sennheiser HD800 S Unveiled! which contains some early impressions. http://www.head-fi.org/forum/newestpost/785577   But the purpose of that thread, to share anticipatory speculations...