[peri]

Is it worth buying the anniversary edition as an investment? Putting the box in a cupboard for a year or three and forgetting about it?

 

[rthomas]

Is it worth buying the anniversary edition as an investment? Putting the box in a cupboard for a year or three and forgetting about it?

There's a small chance you may make a tiny profit.

Most likely you'll lose 30% to 50% of your money.

 

[ruinedx]

Is it worth buying the anniversary edition as an investment? Putting the box in a cupboard for a year or three and forgetting about it?

No

But if you were buying an hd800s anyway the anniv will likely go for a bit more resale down the road, plus is more unique looking.

 

[Whitigir]

No

But if you were buying an hd800s anyway the anniv will likely go for a bit more resale down the road, plus is more unique looking.

Well, I am not buying it for resale values down the road. I am buying it because I love Hd800s and supporting Sennheiser as well. So, the question for anyone who loves 800s would be.....why not having both units ? Lol

 

[ruinedx]

Well, I am not buying it for resale values down the road. I am buying it because I love Hd800s and supporting Sennheiser as well. So, the question for anyone who loves 800s would be.....why not having both units ? Lol

The HD800 was basically the headphone that got me into high end headphones. An amazing accomplishment.

 

[Slim1970]

The HD800 was basically the headphone that got me into high end headphones. An amazing accomplishment.

Mine too, I had the original HD800 and a Woo Audio WA6se. It was a great combo.

 

[purk]

The HD800 was basically the headphone that got me into high end headphones. An amazing accomplishment.

It’s an awesome headphones. Orthos don’t sound as good as the HD800S out of a highend portable source.

 

[Whitigir]

The HD800 was basically the headphone that got me into high end headphones. An amazing accomplishment.

Hd800S basically got me out of the headphones chasing games

 

[Facta]

Hd800S basically got me out of the headphones chasing games

Just the words a man would say when he meets the right woman and vice versa.

 

[Whitigir]

Just the words a man would say when he meets the right woman and vice versa.

And that is why I gotta have her dressing in the dazzling golden

 

[LV Spartan]

I actually like the regular color scheme way better.

 

[ruinedx]

I actually like the regular color scheme way better.

My problem with the regular HD800S color scheme is that the original HD800 had the silver-colored frame looking like it was clamping down on an interior black basket (as seen below in gold); that two-tone look was very cool as it better highlighted the different parts of the design. But in HD800S its all black so that detail is kind of lost, and just looks more plasticy to me as a result. If I had to rate I'd say HD800 (original silver if it didn't chip) > HD800S (gold) > HD800S (black)

 

[jwbrent]

My problem with the regular HD800S color scheme is that the original HD800 had the silver-colored frame looking like it was clamping down on an interior black basket (as seen below in gold); that two-tone look was very cool as it better highlighted the different parts of the design. But in HD800S its all black so that detail is kind of lost, and just looks more plasticy to me as a result. If I had to rate I'd say HD800 (original silver if it didn't chip) > HD800S (gold) > HD800S (black)

I wonder if the chipping issue was ever addressed with the S or now the Gold ...

 

[ruinedx]

I wonder if the chipping issue was ever addressed with the S or now the Gold ...

Not a problem with the S so we can hope not a problem with the gold

 

[donlin]

Not a problem with the S so we can hope not a problem with the gold

The reason there’s no problem with the S is because there’s no paint, it’s just black plastic. The gold paint will probably behave the same as the silver.