[TraneTime]

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So what is this?

It's Darth Vadar's head phone and amp.

 

 

[eugenius]

So, no updated HD800?

 

[Rem0o]

I feel like either it's 10k or 40k, it's the same people that will be buying it anyway, so why not ask for the big bucks.

 

[EddieE]

I love how the headphone socket is actually inside the integrated box.
 
This is going to cost more than a house...

 

[complin]

Interesting that Sennheiser went for electrostatic again rather than Orthos like Audeze, Hifi man etc
 
I wonder also if they have reused any of the original Orpheus in the new design?

 

[EddieE]

  Interesting that Sennheiser went for electrostatic again rather than Orthos like Audeze, Hifi man etc
 
I wonder also if they have reused any of the original Orpheus in the new design?

 
Orthos are always going to have the weight problem, even though they are getting better, I do think that the weight issue is going to be what eventually consigns them to history. 

 

[majormajor]

  It's Darth Vadar's head phone and amp.

 
It looks like Darth pimped his cans.

 

[Ali-Pacha]

Electrostatic. Sennheiser has chosen wisely.
 
Ali

 

[OddE]

If the reported $40k holds up (and I see no reason why it shouldn't!), that makes it very easy for me. If it had been $10k or maybe even $15k, I could have sold off some other kit and saved up for a while -like, years- and sprung for it if listening to one blew me away to the extent I expected it to do.
 
At $40k, an SR-009 with any choice of amp will still leave change to furbish a room with acoustic materials, throw in a pair of Linkwitz LX521s and a few insanely overkill amps to power them, plus maxing out my LP12 AND buying a pallet of new albums. And a crate of beer. And a good chair to sit in.
 
Would still be (surprise!) very interested in trying out Sennheiser's new 'because we can' product, of course.

 

[Sennheiser]

As promised, here are a couple more pictures of our Head-Fiers during the break..
 

 

 

[complin]

True thats why I hardly ever use my Audeze, neck ache and the ear clamping
Also will they be as long lived as stats. Many are still functioning well even after 40 years 
 
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Orthos are always going to have the weight problem, even though they are getting better, I do think that the weight issue is going to be what eventually consigns them to history. 

 

[mindbomb]

   
Orthos are always going to have the weight problem, even though they are getting better, I do think that the weight issue is going to be what eventually consigns them to history. 

Well, electrostatic also gives Sennheiser the fun of creating a high voltage amp.

 

[Arcamera]

Looking forward to hearing more about it...

 

[Zombie_X]

Hrm...anticipating a massive price on this one. It has a HD800 style headband so maybe it's something like the HD900? I can't honestly see them releasing something for $40,000. Who has money for that? 

 

[MattTCG]

  So, no updated HD800?

 
Looks like...no.