[nephilim32]

D8000 with G-Pads is the best sound I've experienced without any EQ in any headphone I've owned so far.

D8000 Pro with F pads has a touch more bass than with stock's G pads and less brightness but D8K is far superior with the G-Pads



I am gonna sell the H Pads in Europe, they have less than 5 hours of use, send PM if you're interested before I publish them!

Oh ok. The H pads weren’t a hit with you. What didn’t you like about them? Thanks in advance, my friend.

 

[joseG86]

Oh ok. The H pads weren’t a hit with you. What didn’t you like about them? Thanks in advance, my friend.

I don't like the sound out of em with D8K, found em lacking the bass they are famous for and kinda as 'bright' as the D8KP. Comfort wise, the best pads 101%

I didn't even waste time trying them with D8KP but of course that's me!

 

[nephilim32]

It just shows you how everyone’s perception is different, especially yours

I think you might be the first to say the pro with F pads would have more bass than the OG.

Ken my good man. There has to be a first for everything.

 

[nephilim32]

I don't like the sound out of em with D8K, found em lacking the bass they are famous for and kinda as 'bright' as the D8KP. Comfort wise, the best pads 101%

I didn't even waste time trying them with D8KP but of course that's me!

Jośe. I forget. You (own) have both the pro and original D8K or just the one? You’ve tried obviously both, but I can’t remember if you own both or not.

 

[joseG86]

Jośe. I forget. You (own) have both the pro and original D8K or just the one? You’ve tried obviously both, but I can’t remember if you own both or not.

Yup I have D8KP and D8K and I've tried D8KP with F and G pads and D8K with F, H and G pads

For me the clear winner is D8K with G pads with the ability to have something closer to D8KP using H pads and a darker headphone with a super big bass using F pads haha

 

[nephilim32]

I don't like the sound out of em with D8K, found em lacking the bass they are famous for and kinda as 'bright' as the D8KP. Comfort wise, the best pads 101%

I didn't even waste time trying them with D8KP but of course that's me!

You know. You’ve inspired me to slap on the G pads. It has been a while.

 

[joseG86]

You know. You’ve inspired me to slap on the G pads. It has been a while.

Yo Neph,

It takes 2 minutes to replace the pads when you learn how to remove them and you have 2 sound profiles for an extra 100€

Totally worth it

 

[nephilim32]

Yup I have D8KP and D8K and I've tried D8KP with F and G pads and D8K with F, H and G pads

For me the clear winner is D8K with G pads with the ability to have something closer to D8KP using H pads and a darker headphone with a super big bass using F pads haha

Very cool impressions. For me the biggest difference between the pro and the original D8K is width and depth. The D8K pro is wider sounding. The OG has more depth. Bass is tighter on the pro. OG has more thump and impact though.
Amazing trade offs and I can see why people such as yourself choose to own both. Comes down to difference in sound preferences. One headphone isn’t really better than the other.

 

[joseG86]

Very cool impressions. For me the biggest difference between the pro and the original D8K is width and depth. The D8K pro is wider sounding. The OG has more depth. Bass is tighter on the pro. OG has more thump and impact though.
Amazing trade offs and I can see why people such as yourself choose to own both. Comes down to difference in sound preferences. One headphone isn’t really better than the other.

Absolutely, I could live with D8KP using my own EQ based on D8K's FR but at the price I got the OG it was a no brainer. And money has no meaning if you don't use it to enjoy what you love the most

There is never anything negative about this hobby, it's what I like the most

 

[awesomenatorrad]

Yup I have D8KP and D8K and I've tried D8KP with F and G pads and D8K with F, H and G pads

For me the clear winner is D8K with G pads with the ability to have something closer to D8KP using H pads and a darker headphone with a super big bass using F pads haha

Sound really is subjective, I agree that G pads make it more unique but the H pads comfort makes it hard for me to change out of it. I keep trying to find other headphones but the d8k will never leave my collection even with the new addition of the susvara. I hear the first impressions of the x8000 in the munich show is really great so that may the only thing that can supplant it for me.

 

[nephilim32]

Yo Neph,

It takes 2 minutes to replace the pads when you learn how to remove them and you have 2 sound profiles for an extra 100€

Totally worth it

Oh I know my friend. They are easy to put on. I have no problem with it and I’ve spared no expense. I have all the pads for the original D8K. It is my favorite headphone, my friend. I certainly can understand why the company is called Final Audio. Lol. Best flagship I’ve ever owned.

 

[nephilim32]

Sound really is subjective, I agree that G pads make it more unique but the H pads comfort makes it hard for me to change out of it. I keep trying to find other headphones but the d8k will never leave my collection even with the new addition of the susvara. I hear the first impressions of the x8000 in the munich show is really great so that may the only thing that can supplant it for me.

Precisely how I feel. The D8K I will never sell. It is a permanent fixture in my headphone world. Any headphone I buy next will be complementary to it. I have no expectations of another headphone to beat it in every regard. I think that is unrealistic.

 

[nephilim32]

Absolutely, I could live with D8KP using my own EQ based on D8K's FR but at the price I got the OG it was a no brainer. And money has no meaning if you don't use it to enjoy what you love the most

There is never anything negative about this hobby, it's what I like the most

Very well said. In the last couple of years I’ve strongly taken what you’ve just said to heart. I did some really great things and made some good changes to achieve better sound. All worth it.

 

[joseG86]

Sound really is subjective, I agree that G pads make it more unique but the H pads comfort makes it hard for me to change out of it. I keep trying to find other headphones but the d8k will never leave my collection even with the new addition of the susvara. I hear the first impressions of the x8000 in the munich show is really great so that may the only thing that can supplant it for me.

Yup whatever works for you it's gonna be the best and always knowing that you can switch the pads at anytime plus having the Susvara it will only make the experience better

I am genuinely interested in the x8000 since the name and prototype's pic was published over here a while ago...

 

[fidgeraldo]

It takes 2 minutes to replace the pads when you learn how to remove them

I also needed less than 2 minutes to remove them and the next 20 minutes to place the new ones.
How can you do everything in two minutes??

I'd like to know because I don't intend to change them any time soon.
I was very careful when doing so; perhaps I shouldn't be.

Hmm, from what I am reading about the H pads and the sound, I probably won't ever have the desire to do that.

I like the G pads a lot!

Cheers!

P.S. Do you have another HA-6A for 1.6K?