European taxes are something for you to bring up with European officials (though keep in mind the benefits you get from those taxes).
Drop does not have any European operations. That is a business decision on their part. They used to, but for whatever their reasons chose not to keep those open. I assume they closed those for sound business decisions and wouldn’t reopen them for this product.
Sennheiser has chosen to only work with Drop on this product. You would have to discuss with Sennheiser why they don’t sell it direct to European customers.
Cool life hack: buy an 8xx. collect $200 of reward points. Buy a second 8xx with the drop bucks. Now you have 2 8xx for 2000 bucks. Wait 9 months and sell one for $1200. Now you have 1 8xx for net cost of $800.
(I dont actually know if you can buy multiple. Anyone know?)
Absolutely! If I was in the US with the free return it'd be already another story alltogether, still wouldn't give THAT kind of money 9 months in advance with nothing to show, but I don't really approve any kind preorder, I made some exceptions like backing Audeze Mobius for example... Take care, peace and stay healthy
Based on the boosted bass, decrease between 1k and 2k, and increase between 2k and 5k, it looks like the HD8XX will have a frequency response quite similar to the Hifiman HE1000SE:
Based on the boosted bass, decrease between 1k and 2k, and increase between 2k and 5k, it looks like the HD8XX will have a frequency response quite similar to the Hifiman HE1000SE:
While the curves appear similar, note the test rigs are completely different... not just that they are physically different, but they are completely different models. At this point it is hard to compare Head-fi measurements with this new rig and previous measurements. While shapes are the same it is like saying an orange and an apple are similar because they are both somewhat spherical... We will need to wait to see comparisons to better known headphones if/when they are remeasured on the new hardware.
All the Euros complaining about the import price need to understand this is why you have subsidized healthcare and schools. I would take that and pay more for some audio gear.
Also the stock cables for the HD800 series are so ass Drop is doing you a favor by leaving one out.
All the Euros complaining about the import price need to understand this is why you have subsidized healthcare and schools. I would take that and pay more for some audio gear.
Well, I’m not complaining about internal european taxes (VAT in this case). Inport paperwork is cumbersome and expensive, and inport taxes are higher than VAT. Both would ve sorted out by Drop establishing an office inside EU. Anyway, this is a bussiness decision but I feel a little let down
Well, I’m not complaining about internal european taxes (VAT in this case). Inport paperwork is cumbersome and expensive, and inport taxes are higher than VAT. Both would ve sorted out by Drop establishing an office inside EU. Anyway, this is a bussiness decision but I feel a little let down
It is unfair to Sennheiser,
that "Drop" is effectively making purchasers have to buy credits from them, in order to get the 8xx.
That $200 should it be credited to the headphone itself, and not force users to buy unnecessary items that they don't need at Drop.
It is unfair to Sennheiser,
that "Drop" is effectively making purchasers have to buy credits from them, in order to get the 8xx.
That $200 should it be credited to the headphone itself, and not force users to buy unnecessary items that they don't need at Drop.
The price and incentive/rebate structure here is up to Drop (subject to some minimum pricing that Sennheiser probably has set to avoid cannibilization of Senn’s other products).
The decision of whether we like the pricing and incentive structure is up to the consumer.
While the curves appear similar, note the test rigs are completely different... not just that they are physically different, but they are completely different models. At this point it is hard to compare Head-fi measurements with this new rig and previous measurements. While shapes are the same it is like saying an orange and an apple are similar because they are both somewhat spherical... We will need to wait to see comparisons to better known headphones if/when they are remeasured on the new hardware.
I believe they both use the same 5128 rig. Maybe not all the same accessories and room etc, but they should be comparable.
When I saw that FR, I thought it was a lot like the Arya, which is the reason I preordered it. I recently traded my HD800SDR because of it, but I would actually EQ up 9kHz so there wasn't that dip, and it did sound more natural. It might sound counterintuitive, but I think these changes are going to be good - yes, even that slight 1.5kHz dip (which is a very honky nasal frequency anyway).
I believe they both use the same 5128 rig. Maybe not all the same accessories and room etc, but they should be comparable.
When I saw that FR, I thought it was a lot like the Arya, which is the reason I preordered it. I recently traded my HD800SDR because of it, but I would actually EQ up 9kHz so there wasn't that dip, and it did sound more natural. It might sound counterintuitive, but I think these changes are going to be good - yes, even that slight 1.5kHz dip (which is a very honky nasal frequency anyway).
You might be right, but I recall reading (or watching on YouTube) a discussion about the new Head-fi rig being different than most out there so to take exact measurements with a grain of salt.
Otherwise I have no comment about the FR or changes from the 800S... I have not had the pleasure of listening to the 800S so I have no reference point
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