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HD800's = $1399
HE-5's =$600
Every headphone has it's pros and cons, and 2 different people can hear completely different things from the same headphone.
But, if anyone thinks they are close, with just one thing separating them, the choice is clear with an occasional passing cloud.
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"I'm not only the president of the Hair Club for Men, I'm also a client!"
I sold my HE-60's and own both the HE-5's and the HD800's. Yeah, I've spent some time with them. If I had to sell one, which might happen if the missus doesn't gain employment, I'm pretty sure that it would be the 800's (and that's not because of a higher financial gain).
Putting some thought into it, I like the Jades and SR-Lambda Pros over the Omega II's and I like the HE-5's over the HD6XX/800, so it appears that I like my headstage to be aggressive and decongested. I'm starting to see a pattern here. Maybe that's also why I like 5 channel SACD and DVD-Audio over 2 channel (unless it's old school Jazz).
HE-5's =$600
Every headphone has it's pros and cons, and 2 different people can hear completely different things from the same headphone.
But, if anyone thinks they are close, with just one thing separating them, the choice is clear with an occasional passing cloud.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Romanee /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't own either one and have had just a tiny bit of exposure -- unlike you who have (I think) lived with both (hmmmm.....). |
"I'm not only the president of the Hair Club for Men, I'm also a client!"
Putting some thought into it, I like the Jades and SR-Lambda Pros over the Omega II's and I like the HE-5's over the HD6XX/800, so it appears that I like my headstage to be aggressive and decongested. I'm starting to see a pattern here. Maybe that's also why I like 5 channel SACD and DVD-Audio over 2 channel (unless it's old school Jazz).