Audio-Omega
Headphoneus Supremus
HD800 is excellent for movie scores.
I have been listening to Blade Runner Trilogy: 25th Anniversary edition.
I have been listening to Blade Runner Trilogy: 25th Anniversary edition.
I've had my HD800 for over 3 years, having brought them home from CanJam 2009 as one of the 1st pairs sold. I'm keeping them forever even if they don't sound great on every amp I have. I've been rediscovering them since I found out how well they pair with the Nuforce DAC-100 in my bedroom. I used to have to go downstairs to my main rig to listen to them on the ZDT, while my bedroom rig was more convenient but didn't have a DAC amp that was 100% right for them.
Or am I going crazy?
Nope. I still prefer the 800 to the 009 in other areas as well tbh.
As for the treble grain issue, I've begun to wonder whether it's the 800 or the source/amps. The more I listen to better and better gear I'm beginning to think it's not the phones fault at all.
I may not like the overall tonality of the HD800 but if there is one thing that these headphones do exceedingly well, it's their imaging abilities. I have finally auditioned the SR-009 and BHSE not too long ago and while it eats the HD800 (and all other headphones too including the STAX's little brother, 007) for breakfast in all other areas, I think the HD800 still images better.
Or am I going crazy?
Honestly I prefer the presentation of Senn stats more than more current Stax anyway so it might not matter.
I've rarely heard a more tinny, hollow sounding headphone.
I think you might have bought the absolutely wrong can, Dude.