[XERO1]

https://www.fostex.jp/products/th808/
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/products/TH808.shtml

MSRP: $1299
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These look really nice!!

 

[Bret Halford]

Uses the same 1,5T TOTL driver as the 900 series, looks like the tech used in the 909 made more affordable by skipping the Urushi... I love the raw wood, very nice!

 

[musicday]

Maybe Denon will make a similar announcement soon too

 

[RuslanG]

I like such quiet premiere 808 from Foster, without hype. From the announcement it follows that driver was re-tuned and the sound will be more linear in all ranges. Something tells me that 808 will be cool

 

[dstarr3]

You can't call a headphone the 808 without making it a bass cannon. Fingers crossed

 

[RuslanG]

the name obliges

 

[obsidyen]

Looks interesting.

 

[Terriero]

It's curious that they insist in the same design... There are some complaints about the hinges in the net... And also those bulky conectors... Maybe they want cable retro-compatibility.

 

[mildmannered]

I hope it's not the anniversary tuning, I found that lackluster.

 

[Bret Halford]

I hope it's not the anniversary tuning, I found that lackluster.

909 never had an AE tuning. Unlike the 900, the Sapphire Blue 909s sound the same as Red 909s.

Are these available state side for purchase anywhere?

 

[Tano]

It's curious that they insist in the same design... There are some complaints about the hinges in the net... And also those bulky conectors... Maybe they want cable retro-compatibility.

Totally agree. It makes no sense to make more headphones with that terrible headband design ...

 

[mildmannered]

909 never had an AE tuning. Unlike the 900, the Sapphire Blue 909s sound the same as Red 909s.

Are these available state side for purchase anywhere?

That's what I mean, if they're just applying 900 Anniversary tuning to 909s then I'll be sad.

 

[obsidyen]

I just want the 900 bass with a more polite treble presence.

 

[Hyde00]

Ohhhh as someone who's forever on the fence to buy TH909, I'm really interested in seeing what the difference is between TH909 and TH808.

EDIT: I wonder if this was inspired by the TH616.

TH909 = Cherry wood, TH900 driver
TH808 = Walnut wood, TH900 driver
TH616 = Walnut wood, TH610 driver

Like this way people don't need to Frankenstein their own TH616 + TH900 driver.

 

[Hyde00]

I hope it's not the anniversary tuning, I found that lackluster.

I've never heard the anniversary tuning, I read it improved the mids to make it less v shaped is that right?

Do you find it make it less "fun" sounding?

Genuinely curious because I thought the general reception of anniversary tuning seems to be good no?