If Sennheiser were to come out with a new version of the HE-60, that with an adapter could be used with any stats amp, then it's definitely something I'd consider getting, I'd prefer a new version of the HE-90, but an HE-60 would probably be more affordable.
If Sennheiser were to come out with a new version of the HE-60, that with an adapter could be used with any stats amp, then it's definitely something I'd consider getting, I'd prefer a new version of the HE-90, but an HE-60 would probably be more affordable.
At what price though? Since the HD800 seems to be in demand even with its $1600 price, if a new headphone is released too close to this price it is likely to cannibalize HD800 sales, unless perhaps they decide to decrease the HD800 price quite a bit, so that a new headphone could be released at under the $2000 price point. I'm surprised the HD800 is as popular as it is. There doesn't seem to be much mention of the HD700 on head-fi. Why is that? The HD600 and HD800 seem popular though.
At what price though? Since the HD800 seems to be in demand even with its $1600 price, if a new headphone is released too close to this price it is likely to cannibalize HD800 sales, unless perhaps they decide to decrease the HD800 price quite a bit, so that a new headphone could be released at under the $2000 price point. I'm surprised the HD800 is as popular as it is. There doesn't seem to be much mention of the HD700 on head-fi. Why is that? The HD600 and HD800 seem popular though.
People seem to think the HD700 isn't nearly as good a value for its cost as the other two. Not sure exactly why, you better ask someone who has owned it I suppose, or one of the people who are going around saying so about it.
Anyway I doubt that even a "baby orpheus" (HE60) successor would possibly be priced for under $2000 in this day and age, especially if the rumors about the price of the Orpheus 2 (over FOURTY-GRAND!) are true. Bare minimum, an HE60 would probably be at least 5000 dollars, so it wouldn't be a competitor in the price-range of the HD800, but rather for things like the STAX SR-009 or the Abyss 1266.
People seem to think the HD700 isn't nearly as good a value for its cost as the other two. Not sure exactly why, you better ask someone who has owned it I suppose, or one of the people who are going around saying so about it.
Anyway I doubt that even a "baby orpheus" (HE60) successor would possibly be priced for under $2000 in this day and age, especially if the rumors about the price of the Orpheus 2 (over FOURTY-GRAND!) are true. Bare minimum, an HE60 would probably be at least 5000 dollars, so it wouldn't be a competitor in the price-range of the HD800, but rather for things like the STAX SR-009 or the Abyss 1266.
mmm.....the HD 700 is actually a good headphone. HD 800 Lite, without the pricetag but there are enough differences to make the HD 700 complementary to the HD 800. I like the 700 but not enough to buy it.
mmm.....the HD 700 is actually a good headphone. HD 800 Lite, without the pricetag but there are enough differences to make the HD 700 complementary to the HD 800. I like the 700 but not enough to buy it.
At what price though? Since the HD800 seems to be in demand even with its $1600 price, if a new headphone is released too close to this price it is likely to cannibalize HD800 sales, unless perhaps they decide to decrease the HD800 price quite a bit, so that a new headphone could be released at under the $2000 price point. I'm surprised the HD800 is as popular as it is. There doesn't seem to be much mention of the HD700 on head-fi. Why is that? The HD600 and HD800 seem popular though.
Obviously price would play a big part, but I'd also have to like the look of it, which is why I'd never buy an HD-800 or 700 because I don't like look of them, however I do have an HD-600 which looks similar to the HE-60.
Obviously price would play a big part, but I'd also have to like the look of it, which is why I'd never buy an HD-800 or 700 because I don't like look of them, however I do have an HD-600 which looks similar to the HE-60.
Obviously price would play a big part, but I'd also have to like the look of it, which is why I'd never buy an HD-800 or 700 because I don't like look of them, however I do have an HD-600 which looks similar to the HE-60.
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