[TheDuke990]

Where is the sibilance everybody and his grandmother are complaining about, the overly bright treable ? - Nothing ! Where is the lack of bass ? This thing delivers the bass that is on the recording, nothing more but also nothing less.

 
+1
The HD800 is for me perfect as it is.

 

[Nudel]

Hi guys. Here is my frequency response certificate. I have to say it... It's not perfectly neutral but... I still enjoy the music
cheers

 

[kvtaco17]

 
BAM! and they sound glorious! lol

 

[vale25]

  [color=rgba(29, 47, 58, 0.701961)]HI, do you know if were there any change in hd 800 earpads composition or shape? my new pair looks very different from the old one![/color]

 

[pdrm360]

 

 
Interesting, which one is the new one? 

 

[vale25]

   
Interesting, which one is the new one? 
 

right  

 

 

[zolkis]

Chiming in a bit late, but I was also surprised when we compared Hekeli's HD800, his TH900, and my SR-507. His HD800 did not have any of the sibilance problems of the earlier serial numbers I've heard. IIRC his was a 22xxx serial, sounded better (well, more neutral and more consistently true to the instrument timbre) than the TH900 and in some ways better than the SR-507 (the Stax midrange was a tad warmer and more fluid, while its bass a tad loose in comparison).

 

[pdrm360]

http://www.headfonia.com/what-happens-as-the-cushion-pads-ages/

 

[Nudel]

 
http://www.headfonia.com/what-happens-as-the-cushion-pads-ages/

It's fake man. Original pads (on the left side) are made from microfibre fabric similar to alcantara. The other one looks like it was made from old granny pants

 

[vale25]

  It's fake man. Original pads (on the left side) are made from microfibre fabric similar to alcantara. The other one looks like it was made from old granny pants

maybe, but the photo I posted was taken by me!

 

[pdrm360]

  It's fake man. Original pads (on the left side) are made from microfibre fabric similar to alcantara. The other one looks like it was made from old granny pants

 
Do you mean it's a kind of Photoshop fake? 

 

[vale25]

maybe they are only very worn out

 

[Viper2005]

My new HD800s #269XX

 

[pdrm360]

My new HD800s #269XX

 
How is the V200 in compare to the Lyr for the HD800? 

 

[Viper2005]

   
How is the V200 in compare to the Lyr for the HD800? 

I haven't tried it with the Lyr actually... I have the Lyr/Bifrost boxed up in a closet downstairs  
I might dig it out one day...
 
I do like the V200/HD800 combo, its pretty warm.  But I tend to prefer the sound of the A18 a bit more.  It's also a warm amp, but it seems slightly less 'fuzzy' in it's warmth than the V200.  But maybe I just need to play with the v200 settings a bit more.  It's currently set to Lift, -12 pre gain.
 
What I really want to do is go balanced.  I'm awaiting a balanced cable for the HD800 to come in the mail.  I also ordered the A28, which is a true balanced amp.