[wrathzombie]

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones
 
Guys, this is worth checking out.

 

[kothganesh]

  https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones
 
Guys, this is worth checking out.

Subscribed last night.

 

[wrathzombie]

I always wanted to own an AKG K series headphone, from the time I watched Will Ferrell's movie 'Everything must go'. This was before I got into Headphones early 2011.
 

 

[rajeevrn]

Tried the Sennheiser HD800 yesterday at their Cunningham Road outlet here in Bangalore. Flawless, finding it really hard to go back to my Grados, though they are really good. The soundstage is outstanding, the floor is so low and the top is quite high as well. Did not find it sibilant in any way. Can really just focus on the music!
 
Also it was paired with a Lehman Audio Black Cube Linear guess that helps too!

 

[ShreyasMax]

Tried the Sennheiser HD800 yesterday at their Cunningham Road outlet here in Bangalore. Flawless, finding it really hard to go back to my Grados, though they are really good. The soundstage is outstanding, the floor is so low and the top is quite high as well. Did not find it sibilant in any way. Can really just focus on the music!

Also it was paired with a Lehman Audio Black Cube Linear guess that helps too!

Nice! Are you referring to their newly opened 'Experience store'? If so, how is the store itself..can one demo any model with one's own source device?

 

[rajeevrn]

No this is their main store it has been there in Bangalore for quite a while. They let you sit down a kind of laid back chair, totally comfortable. Its a small rectangular glass room, totally isolated and I was in there for nearly 30 minutes, could have sat in for more.There were the top Sennheisers - HD 650, HD 700 and the HD 800, all in a row. There was a Tascam CD player, pitch set to seven and at normal volume. That was connected to a Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear. I was listening to some relaxing music, like lounge I think, there was a classical track as well. Like I said, it has no flaws whatever, is a good definition of flawless.
The store person seemed a bit surprised when I made it out in 30 minutes. 

 I could have sat in for an hour even, pretty sure. Definitely my next headphone purchase!

 

[getclikinagas]

  Tried the Sennheiser HD800 yesterday at their Cunningham Road outlet here in Bangalore. Flawless, finding it really hard to go back to my Grados, though they are really good. The soundstage is outstanding, the floor is so low and the top is quite high as well. Did not find it sibilant in any way. Can really just focus on the music!
 
Also it was paired with a Lehman Audio Black Cube Linear guess that helps too!

 

 

[rajeevrn]

  There's a place in Bangalore where one can audition the HD800?!

 
 
Is this the place?
 
http://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Sennheiser+Electronics+India+Private+Limited,+11A-22,+First+Floor,+Muncipal+No.+60,+S.R.T.+Road/@12.988372,77.593737,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3bae1668359804b9:0x7c34a4167da4c2b2

Yes thats the place!

 

[getclikinagas]

  Yes thats the place!

 
Please let me know if there are other places we can audition awesome gear like this.

 

[EISENbricher]

I'm from Mumbai and I'm a very passionate listener! Sad thing though is that I can't afford expensive stuff yet..... family members see my every gear as more nuisance lol
Anyway currently I own
 
1. Sennheiser CX300 II
2. Sony XB90EX
3. Klipsch Reference S4
4. Sony XB400
 
Had Sony XB30EX in the past and some unremarkable local brands as well. I'm waiting for my Tenores which I'll receive very soon.
 
Still need an Amp. I do not own any amp ~ but will purchase it whenever I can.

 

[vaibhavp]

  No this is their main store it has been there in Bangalore for quite a while. They let you sit down a kind of laid back chair, totally comfortable. Its a small rectangular glass room, totally isolated and I was in there for nearly 30 minutes, could have sat in for more.There were the top Sennheisers - HD 650, HD 700 and the HD 800, all in a row. There was a Tascam CD player, pitch set to seven and at normal volume. That was connected to a Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear. I was listening to some relaxing music, like lounge I think, there was a classical track as well. Like I said, it has no flaws whatever, is a good definition of flawless.
The store person seemed a bit surprised when I made it out in 30 minutes. 

 I could have sat in for an hour even, pretty sure. Definitely my next headphone purchase!

did you compare all 3?
 
must be awesome, sitting with 3 top hps and amp all on your own.

 

[rajeevrn]

 
did you compare all 3?
 
must be awesome, sitting with 3 top hps and amp all on your own.

No just the HD 800, I have heard the HD 650 before, but I still think I should have tried all three. I was so lost with the HD 800 and yes the setup is awesome and the phones are flawless. They told me that they have had good burn in so everything sounds at their best because of that.

 

[kothganesh]

Rajeev,
 
I have two out of the three by choice. IMO, the HD 700 sucks. The 650 is the perfect complement to the 800. If you like a nice neutral headphone that does not cost much, get the HD 600. 650 is colored on the warm side. The 800 is in my view the best electro-dynamic HP there is.

 

[rajeevrn]

  Rajeev,
 
I have two out of the three by choice. IMO, the HD 700 sucks. The 650 is the perfect complement to the 800. If you like a nice neutral headphone that does not cost much, get the HD 600. 650 is colored on the warm side. The 800 is in my view the best electro-dynamic HP there is.

Well I like slightly warm headphones and so yes HD 650 definitely over the HD 600 plus, HD 600 is not available in India. I am just waiting to get the HD 650 recabled. It is to order a new cable that I went to Sennheiser.already have the headphone
 
Next purchase is definitely the HD 800. Also general question have you tried the Grados higher end PS1000 and GS1000?

 

[vaibhavp]

  No just the HD 800, I have heard the HD 650 before, but I still think I should have tried all three. I was so lost with the HD 800 and yes the setup is awesome and the phones are flawless. They told me that they have had good burn in so everything sounds at their best because of that.

 
they talked about burn in? they are definitely targeting unsuspecting idiots like me.
 

  Rajeev,
 
I have two out of the three by choice. IMO, the HD 700 sucks. The 650 is the perfect complement to the 800. If you like a nice neutral headphone that does not cost much, get the HD 600. 650 is colored on the warm side. The 800 is in my view the best electro-dynamic HP there is.

 
why does it suck?
 
also you are still sticking to that term. looks like your research has finally paid off.