[Theoman]

I wish there was a place in Houston that I could listen to Headphones. How do the HD800 compare to the HD820

 

[HipHopScribe]

I wish there was a place in Houston that I could listen to Headphones. How do the HD800 compare to the HD820

There really aren't any? Houston seems like too big a city not to have any high end audio stores. Most of those places won't be headphone centric but they often have at least some nice headphones you can demo

 

[Theoman]

Meze 109 Pro, Hd 800s Focal, HiFi Man, Audeze. Glad I only open this can of worms every 10 years!

 

[chesebert]

Might as well add Neumann. Hedd, Final Audio, Spirit Torino, ATH, Denon, Sony, Yamaha to your list.

 

[geek707]

Meze 109 or HD820? what was the difference between 800 0r 800s. What about HiFiMan?

My current phones are Meze 109 Pro which are fine headphones.
I have not listened to HD820 or HifiMan products.
The 820 is a closed headphone, which I have not liked so I don't think I'll go that path. (Audeze LCD-XC)
I am thinking about the HiFiMan Arya Organic.

 

[Theoman]

are the HD 800s the golden grail? Is there a better all around headphone? if there is I want it.

 

[Harum7]

I still have a pair of DT 990 PRO go to headphones and used them til ear Cushing turn to crust. do they make replacements? They have about 4-5 food groups on them.

Dang, poor headphones. Why are they looking like that? I'm gonna call the police!

 

[mudnut]

For your budget, I'd pick either Audeze LCD-X (B-stock), or JM Audio XTC.

 

[Theoman]

open or closed back?

 

[mudnut]

LCD X (open) and XTC (closed). I have had no experience with their counterparts.

 

[Theoman]

I thought JM Audio was bought out by Focal. is JM Audio Editions JM Audio?

 

[mudnut]

I thought JM Audio was bought out by Focal. is JM Audio Editions JM Audio?

You are probably mixing it up with JM-lab which ceased to exist as a brand in 2002 and was never involved in headphones.

 

[Theoman]

so do I buy my M Audio XTC-C at JM Audio Editions? open of closed back?

 

[mudnut]

so do I buy my M Audio XTC-C at JM Audio Editions? open of closed back?

https://www.jmaudioeditions.com/

Email John at massariaj@yahoo.com to discuss options.

 

[Theoman]

​ I think I'm going with the JM xtc^2 in Brazilian walnut or should I go with the XTC-C?