[UntilThen]

Brand new straight out of the box HD800S. New headphone smell. So transparent and wide. HD800S is still good in 2021 and Odyssey handles it with aplomb.

 

[xfusion]

Brand new straight out of the box HD800S. New headphone smell. So transparent and wide. HD800S is still good in 2021 and Odyssey handles it with aplomb.

Not getting the LCD5 afterall?

 

[UntilThen]

Not getting the LCD5 afterall?

That's still in my roadmap. I bought the HD800S when they had a special for a month at $400 less new price. Also I want to have the HD800 and HD800S side by side with Odyssey to hear the difference. They do sound very good with Odyssey and Oblivion.

 

[OctavianH]

I bought the HD800S when they had a special for a month at $400 less new price.

Same offer here, seems worldwide. How's the bass with HD800S?

 

[UntilThen]

Same offer here, seems worldwide. How's the bass with HD800S?

Bass is definitely more prominent than the HD800. 4 hours in and I'm starting to enjoy the HD800S. I have also not use Odyssey for a week. So what's hitting my ears is very good. Listening to Beck - Morning Phase.

 

[OctavianH]

That's still in my roadmap.

LCD5 are good for a serial killer. They ship them with a pair of white gloves. LOL

Picture taken from here (Classifieds section).

 

[UntilThen]

Selling so soon already?

 

[Maxx134]

Mine is from Spain !

Nooooooooowaaaa......

Not getting the LCD5 afterall?

I have already played with it on my Dap (ibasso 300Max Ti) and it does sound "end-game" level in resolve. The bass had an incredible ability of being powerful and fast. It can literally punch your ears with visceral/physical feel.
It just needed an EQ boost in upper range, to "feel" complete (for me).

Brand new straight out of the box HD800S. New headphone smell. So transparent and wide. HD800S is still good in 2021 and Odyssey handles it with aplomb.

Fantastic choice with a strong tube amp.
Too bad your too far away to hear my moded unit...


It has greater bass extension and sounds closer to the susvara (to me).

 

[UntilThen]

I have already played with it on my Dap (ibasso 300Max Ti) and it does sound "end-game" level in resolve. The bass had an incredible ability of being powerful and fast. It can literally punch your ears with visceral/physical feel.
It just needs an EQ boost in upper range, to "feel" complete (for me).

Damm you own it already. I audition it for 30 mins only at the shop with Naim Uniti Atom. I really want to hear the LCD5 with Odyssey and Oblivion. I know it will be explosive.

Fantastic choice with a strong tube amp.
Too bad your too far away to hear my moded unit...

Jaw dropping in looks. Where can I buy the pads you have on there? Love the Ferrari red colour.

I have my brief and concise summary of the 2 Sennheiser HD800 / HD800S here.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sen...d-first-post-for-summary.795365/post-16647801

 

[Maxx134]

Damm you own it already.

No, just have nice friends .

Jaw dropping in looks. Where can I buy the pads you have on there? Love the Ferrari red colour.

Those are the best Dekoni ferenstrated earpads. There are about three versions and these are their top model.
You can check either their website or eBay.

 

[UntilThen]

Those are the best Dekoni ferenstrated earpads. There are about three versions and these are their top model.
You can check either their website or eBay.

O...k. I will replace the HD800 4 years old earpads with the Dekoni ferenstrated earpads. I think the tone will change slightly that's for sure. Hopefully for the better. Are the pads easily swapped back? In case I don't like the Dekoni pads and decide to put it on the bbq !

https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/coll...sheepskin-earpads-for-sennheiser-hd800-series

However I'm using Dekoni pads on my LCD4 and I have on order the latest LCD4 earpads. Just takes forever to come. Forever means like 6 months already.

 

[UntilThen]

Sun's coming up since I started listening at 4:30am. That's almost 3 hours. 4 headphones to rotate and one Odyssey to do the job. Loving the different presentation from the headphones and this He1000se anchors it down the home stretch for gold.

 

[UntilThen]

First time listening with Tung Sol KT150 tubes in Odyssey and it's a big wow moment. Using HD800, it's pitch perfect. No sloppiness here. Tight as a crocodile jaw, the grip is menacing and the punch is that of Tyson Fury.

 

[baronbeehive]

Fantastic choice with a strong tube amp.
Too bad your too far away to hear my moded unit...

I didn't know you modded the HD800S as well, must check it out.

Edit: I see, I just read it. I misunderstood, it's not the HD800S .

 

[baronbeehive]

Damm you own it already. I audition it for 30 mins only at the shop with Naim Uniti Atom. I really want to hear the LCD5 with Odyssey and Oblivion. I know it will be explosive.



Jaw dropping in looks. Where can I buy the pads you have on there? Love the Ferrari red colour.

I have my brief and concise summary of the 2 Sennheiser HD800 / HD800S here.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sen...d-first-post-for-summary.795365/post-16647801

What about a pads rolling thread .

I will check out that summary, interesting to hear your impressions of the 2 Sennys side by side.