VerBla
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I've been looking into these for a while now. I'm curious what you guys think.
Why would I pick one of these over the other?
Why would I pick one of these over the other?
The HD800 is not at all harsh, unless it's being driven [attempted to be driven] by a puny amp. If you think that's an opinion only, then ask Schiit - every amp they build is tested with an HD800. So, they're going to sell an amp that tests out as harsh highs with the HD800? I don't think so.
I can't speak for the HD700, but have not heard very many good things about it. Quality is top-notch, for sure, but many say Sennheiser missed the mark on sound quality.
As for the Audeze LCD2 - dark is the word and watch out for quality control.
At a local dealer I might be able to get the HD800's for about 900 euros thanks to the HD800s(might be gone already, normal price was I believe 1200). Would my Chord Mojo be enough to power them? Meaning that I wouldn't have to make any other big investments to terms of amplifiers.
And in the end, after listening and comparing for a while I ended up with the Hifiman HE-560's xD.
Went from HD700 vs HD800, with which the 700's lost quite quickly, too muddy lows. Soundstage is nice, but the HD800 just did it better. Then I checked the Audeze EL-8's and quickly came to the conclusion that the amount of Bass and narrowness wasn't for me. So I could conclude that the LCD-2's, which are supposed to be even darker weren't for me.
The local dealer then told me to check out the HE-560's. I first wanted to listen some more to the HD800 and figure out why exactly I liked them. Detailed, Soundstage, amazing vocals and sparkly highs. Ok, next up HE-560. Boom, Bass, tight, separation in instruments and soundstage was slightly less but still very nice. Kept on listening and switching between the HE-560 and HD800 and after about 2 hours, the HE-560 just clicked a bit more. They sound less thin, but still have a nice soundstage and the bass is just way better for me, more textured and tight and less airy compared to the HD800. And the comfort aspect of the two is pretty much the same for me, wearing glasses also didn't matter at all.
I want to thank you guys for the overview you gave me, and while listening to the cans I now know what my own twist is to these descriptions.
Hi, could you please elaborate more about the HD700 vs HD800. I’m in the middle of the following doubt:I have two of these headphones and have extensively auditioned the LCD2. I'm on my phone atm so this will be a bit brief.
HD800: King of neutrality, hyper detailed, can be a bit bright when stock. Bass accuracy + extension is outstanding, but you will be surprised by how hard it can hit. Limitless scaling with good equipment, can compete with any headphone. Will require you to invest more into the chain powering the HD800 to make the most of it. Extremely comfortable.
HD700: Somewhat similar to HD800. HD800 is an improvement in every aspect, but the difference isn't as huge as the price. Brighter and more sibilant than the HD800, but can be remedied with a warm amp. I'd be happy with this if I couldn't afford the HD800 but I definitely need to spend money for a warm amp. Extremely comfortable.
LCD2: Detailed, but less so than both Senn's. Not neutral, dark and lacking some air, but treble is smoother than 800/700. You may be disappointed with its soundstage if you're comparing the 800 and 700. Sounds pretty good for electronic music. Requires an amp that can drive orthos. Heavy and pretty uncomfortable. Watch out for quality control issues.
Let me know if you'd like more detailed impressions