GanGreinke
Head-Fier
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I had @Maxx134 mod my pair of HD800 into what I believe are his most recent HD800M, and I have been using them for a few months now. I was interested in his mods because I had heard a pair of HD800 that he modded several years ago and was impressed by how he tamed the treble spike and improved the bass quality and quantity. When I saw that he had further improved his mods, I contacted him and asked him to both mod and paint my headphones.
I should say upfront that I was not a fan of the HD800 stock sound. My pair are actually a lower serial number (in the 07000 range), which some people feel is the best iteration, but even then I couldn’t stand the sharp treble spike. With the full HD800M, I don’t have a problem with the treble. In addition, I feel like there is definitely a significant improvement in both the quality and quantity of the bass. It is by no means a bass cannon, but there is definitely more impact and slam in the bass region. I also think there is an improvement in the resolution, but I would probably need to hear the modded and unmodded back to back to compare. The headstage is still as expansive as it was (the combination of the Weiss Dac502 and the EC Aficionado create a ridiculously wide headstage, and it doesn’t feel gimmicky).
I have not heard the Susvara, Utopia, or other flagships on my chain, so I can’t comment how they compare, but I can say that @Maxx134 has significantly improved the HD800. I would definitely recommend his mods if you are looking to correct the weaknesses of the HD800!
I should say upfront that I was not a fan of the HD800 stock sound. My pair are actually a lower serial number (in the 07000 range), which some people feel is the best iteration, but even then I couldn’t stand the sharp treble spike. With the full HD800M, I don’t have a problem with the treble. In addition, I feel like there is definitely a significant improvement in both the quality and quantity of the bass. It is by no means a bass cannon, but there is definitely more impact and slam in the bass region. I also think there is an improvement in the resolution, but I would probably need to hear the modded and unmodded back to back to compare. The headstage is still as expansive as it was (the combination of the Weiss Dac502 and the EC Aficionado create a ridiculously wide headstage, and it doesn’t feel gimmicky).
I have not heard the Susvara, Utopia, or other flagships on my chain, so I can’t comment how they compare, but I can say that @Maxx134 has significantly improved the HD800. I would definitely recommend his mods if you are looking to correct the weaknesses of the HD800!