[Takeanidea]

@DavidMahler : I have finally buy a new HD800. For the moment I don't have headphone amp just a USB external sound card. The first thing I notice it's the coherency of the sound, it's not bass - medium - treble separatly, it's the full spectrum together. It puts some air between the instrument or the voice and the instrument, I like this.
 
I have owning a HE500, it have more lush and tactile sound, but the bass was a bit bloated and don't have that coherence between the frequencies.
 
I wait for a great amp to judge the HD800.

 
!! You'll certainly benefit sound wise from a headphone amp over a usb sound card. You're facing another fine journey getting those headphones to perform the way they should. He500 owner too.... a lot of money spent on phones compared to the source, which is arguably just as important. And just as much fun finding a good one.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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Then why would Sennheiser change the drivers at all if there was no difference in sound? They are made with different materials. Beaten vs new only affects soundstage in my experience. The same pads can't alter brightness no matter how squashed or new.

Cost consideration, acoustic silk was more expensive to produce (and it wasn't drivers). That was an official response from Sennheiser support, btw. There is much more than just soundstage that gets affected by pads age.
 
What Happens As the Cushion Pads Age

 

[DavidMahler]

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David Mahler!
 
Thank you for this great review, it realy helped me to choose the Audeze LCD-2's  [size=11pt]very neutral and detailed, large space between instruments, the midrange and that dark background made it my favorite..and of course the BASS![/size]
 

 
 

Great choice  And thank you!
 
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@DavidMahler : I have finally buy a new HD800. For the moment I don't have headphone amp just a USB external sound card. The first thing I notice it's the coherency of the sound, it's not bass - medium - treble separatly, it's the full spectrum together. It puts some air between the instrument or the voice and the instrument, I like this.
 
I have owning a HE500, it have more lush and tactile sound, but the bass was a bit bloated and don't have that coherence between the frequencies.
 
I wait for a great amp to judge the HD800.

If you love the HD800 without a proper amp, I'm very excited for you because it will get better and better! Congratulations! 

 

[hifimanrookie]

Great choice  And thank you!

If you love the HD800 without a proper amp, I'm very excited for you because it will get better and better! Congratulations! 

Just got a thought..did u listened to ur he500 in the same way? Thats a pity..as am almost sure u would love the he500 with a proper amp..but the hd800 is excellent also..but pls..get urself the right amp..and u will love the hd800 even more

 

[catspaw]

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How much money (zloty?) were they?

1899 Zloty., and i could get Senns 600 for 1034 Zloty

 

[DavidMahler]

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Just got a thought..did u listened to ur he500 in the same way? Thats a pity..as am almost sure u would love the he500 with a proper amp..but the hd800 is excellent also..but pls..get urself the right amp..and u will love the hd800 even more

haha, i was confused at first (think i still am ).... haha

 

[hifimanrookie]

haha, i was confused at first (think i still am ).... haha

Hi david..big oops .my reply was for the post of Hun7r, saying the he500 sounded inconherent as my he500 is all but that on my simple 337

 

[Hun7er]

Yes I have listen the HE500 in the same way. 

 

[jamesleroy]

anyone ever tried the Qinpu 6000 with the HD800's?

 

[conquerator2]

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1899 Zloty., and i could get Senns 600 for 1034 Zloty

Well that is a very good price. Sames as the US for HifiMAN, maybe even less So dont be worried there, planars are awesome

 

[catspaw]

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Well that is a very good price. Sames as the US for HifiMAN, maybe even less So dont be worried there, planars are awesome

Dont get me wrong, i love those cans, just unsure if the HD600 would be a better option .

 

[conquerator2]

Dont get me wrong, i love those cans, just unsure if the HD600 would be a better option .

I don't think so

 

[hifimanrookie]

I don't think so

+1 i agree..but for the he500 and up u need the right amp..the he400 is much easier to drive though with a bit more agressive soundstage

 

[nehcrow]

Have you heard the T90?

 

[mstark]

Love this thread, and I've been referring to the posts a lot in comparing different cans when considering upgrades/new cans. Any chance of AD2000/AD2000x being added to the list?
 
Thanks a lot for writing this up! Read it in full.