Maelob
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Folks first impressions out from Josh YouTube. Bottom line it still has similar sound sig as 800s.
what kind of material is the cable made out of?Hello Head-Fi!
We’re excited to announce a new Drop collaboration: the HD 8XX. This open-back audiophile headphone offers the same outstanding performance that made the original HD 800S the standard in high-end headphones: 56mm Ring Radiator transducers, carefully tuned Helmholtz resonators for a smooth high-frequency response, a vibration damping chassis and more—all with a sound signature and colorway tailored to the Drop community. The hand-made HD 8XX will include a detachable single-ended cable with 6.3mm (¼-inch) jack plug, and uses the same HD 800-series connector as the HD 800, HD 800S, and HD 820.
You can learn more about the HD 8XX exclusively at Drop here.
- Drop + Sennheiser
- Headphone type: Open-back
- Ear coupling: Over-ear
- Drivers: 56 mm ring radiator dynamic drivers
- Impedance: 300 ohms
- Frequency response: 4 Hz – 51,000 Hz (-10 dB)
- THD: 0.02 % (1 kHz, 1 Vrms)
- Contact pressure: ~ 3,4 N (± 0,3 N)
- Weight (without cable): 11.6 oz (330 g)
- Handmade at Sennheiser's headquarters
- Launch pricing for the HD 8XX is $1100, plus you'll receive $200 worth of Drop points
We hope you enjoy our latest collaboration, and look forward to bringing it to your rigs.
Thanks to Head-Fi for producing a full suite of graphs, more viewable on Drop's product page.
no, sennheiser will not repair them. drop will only do warranty for a year i believe, and there is no way to buy an extended warranty or pay to get it fixed from either drop or senn.How will these be warrantee'd? If after warranty there is need for repair, will Sennheiser repair them?
I’m pretty sure they stated that Sennheiser would perform repairs for the two years of warranty. Drop sells the item, but Sennheiser services it.How will these be warrantee'd? If after warranty there is need for repair, will Sennheiser repair them?
no, sennheiser will not repair them. drop will only do warranty for a year i believe, and there is no way to buy an extended warranty or pay to get it fixed from either drop or senn.
Exactly, and Drop also offer extended warranty services if people are so inclined, but I'm not sure how cost-effective that is.I’m pretty sure they stated that Sennheiser would perform repairs for the two years of warranty. Drop sells the item, but Sennheiser services it.
Of course, and they'll do it for the HD8XX too, it's just a question of how much you'd want to pay for that sort of things, as I'd imagine it'd be a fairly hefty price tag.Hmmm, so if I buy a Senn 800s, and need drivers after the warranty is up, won't Sennheiser repair them?
first off, drop does usually have extended warranties, but not for this item. (unless they added it recently but it should say on the page "add extended warranty"), secondly sennheiser has said already that they will NOT service hd8XX. unless that's also changed recently.Exactly, and Drop also offer extended warranty services if people are so inclined, but I'm not sure how cost-effective that is.
Of course, and they'll do it for the HD8XX too, it's just a question of how much you'd want to pay for that sort of things, as I'd imagine it'd be a fairly hefty price tag.
Extended warranties have been mentioned as a possibility by Drop Support in the discussion threads on their site, as has the repair info.first off, drop does usually have extended warranties, but not for this item. (unless they added it recently but it should say on the page "add extended warranty"), secondly sennheiser has said already that they will NOT service hd8XX. unless that's also changed recently.
Same as the HD 800S, silver plated copper.what kind of material is the cable made out of?
It’s ok if I’m a little jealous, right? Because I just bought a house (my first!), I am not able to participate.OK. Cool! I ordered immediately after they got listed.. probably one of the first orders. Hoping for a low serial number.