[omegaorgun]

How many stickers were deleted? Some folks in the past commented the 2K dip didn’t see a measurable improvement with all stickers removed.

I think he removed all stickers.

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/usr2is/i_removed_all_adhesiveinternal_damping_in_my_hd/

Only one Youtuber did the mod and could see little to no difference between all sticker removed and an 800s.



Attached is my attempt at EQ'ing in Peace.

 

[omegaorgun]

What do you think about the sound difference when listening? I'm likely going to remove the stickers but I use these primarily for gaming and want to make sure I'm making the right choice.

Haven't done it yet, waiting a measuring gear to arrive.

I did a Harman-esqe EQ in the meantime. I am not the most experienced EQ'er but I like the result.

Experts feel free to poop on and improve.

 

[Menkau-ra]

I want to do the sticker mod too. But I'm afraid that after a few months I will not like it.

 

[Glassboy]

I want to do the sticker mod too. But I'm afraid that after a few months I will not like it.

Same. I think the overall consensus seems to be that the headphones are better without the stickers. I'll probably do it over the next week.

 

[Menkau-ra]

Same. I think the overall consensus seems to be that the headphones are better without the stickers. I'll probably do it over the next week.

I've tried HD800S at CanJam last weekend and I have to say that I liked it more than my HD8xx. It was more open and mids were more natural.

 

[Glassboy]

I've tried HD800S at CanJam last weekend and I have to say that I liked it more than my HD8xx. It was more open and mids were more natural.

I've haven't tried an HD800S but many people have compare the sticker mod to it.

 

[omegaorgun]

So if you use Crinacles website and use the auto EQ to match the HD8XX to Harman. Then export/Import to Peace Its sort of close to my eyeballed EQ.

I have seen the sticker mod graph attached, not sure if the end result is a close to Harman tuned HD8XX without the need to EQ.

I'll have to graph and compare after I receive my iec711 and jerry rig a measurement device together.

Attached the automated Harman tuning from Crinacle.com for HD8xx. It responds rather well to EQ.

 

[omegaorgun]

I think some pads might actually be the cherry on the tuning cake. I ordered 3 sets lambskin, fenestrated and an interesting looking hybrid.

3 pads for $40-ish isn't half bad. Might not be Dekoni or ZMF quality, but should be better than stock for comfort.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...2e4RWUf&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

 

[jotaku]

I think some pads might actually be the cherry on the tuning cake. I ordered 3 sets lambskin, fenestrated and an interesting looking hybrid.

3 pads for $40-ish isn't half bad. Might not be Dekoni or ZMF quality, but should be better than stock for comfort.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...2e4RWUf&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

I got the ZMF lambskin pads add performed the all stickers off mod, and I can indeed say that pads are the icing on the cake. Loved the 8XX with the sticker mod as I mentioned earlier. Love them even more with the ZMF pads. It improves the bass and gives it a little more body while not impacting the soundstage, clarity, and vocals like the stickers did.

 

[Abdullah Alzahrani]

I have hd8xx sticker mod
Center image in this headphone is not great like arya I am wondering if the 800s has good center image

 

[Abdullah Alzahrani]

And no depth in the sound stage in the 8xx

 

[VanHai]

And no depth in the sound stage in the 8xx

Are you using solid state of tube amp?. HD 8xx prefers tube amp, i only removed the longest sticker and with DNA Sonett tube amp. It is a match made in heaven, center image, depth in the sound stage and everything is there.

 

[Norse]

https://www.headphoneer.com/the-headphoneer-it-list/ The original Sennheiser hd800 made the list. We have spendt a lot of time matching amps with HD800.

 

[solid12345]

Same. I think the overall consensus seems to be that the headphones are better without the stickers. I'll probably do it over the next week.

I have the original HD800 with the infamous treble spike. I’m contrarian by nature and sought it out specifically because it’s hated more than the S edition and I frankly loved it. Now I just bought a 8xx off eBay without the mod because I wanted an 800 that is warmer with more bass and figure if I’m going to get a side grade, might as well go to the extreme and get the other most controversial one!

 

[NAD Fi]

8XX is potentially better tuned than 800s, but the massive 2K dip on the 8XX ruined the sound.