Ok maybe I should just enjoy my 800 and 800S then and forget about it.The Ether 2 can’t touch the 800S.
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Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary)
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dadracer2
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Yes that would work best and then spend the money you saved on more music.
Sounds good. Great idea.Yes that would work best and then spend the money you saved on more music.
I am happy with the 800 benchmark pairing. It's that lousy audiophile upgraditis wanna buy audio products syndrome. I've had it most of my life and it's an awful affliction.Is that 2k in $CAN? In which case I have not heard anything better than the HD800S at that kind of price. Mind you I've not heard the MrSpeakers Ether2 which seems well regarded by a bunch of folks and would be in your price range. I have not liked any Audeze headphone partly due to their sound signature and their weight. ZMFs are better in both respects but still have that rolled off planar top end. I recently heard the Empyreans which were one of the best sounding planars I have heard and very comfortable too but they are outside your budget I guess. Anyway that's just MY thoughts and does not constitute a reality or an ideal scenario for you! I am very happy with my HD800S and new Cayin HA300 which I believe to be a perfect pairing and one which gives me the sound signature I like and yet with comfort too.
Quinto
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I hear ya..thankfully I seem to have found my peace with the HD800S-ADI-2-V280 combi but the upgraditus bug urges me to buy better speakers now..it's a bloody plagueI am happy with the 800 benchmark pairing. It's that lousy audiophile upgraditis wanna buy audio products syndrome. I've had it most of my life and it's an awful affliction.
I'm lucky I found my holy grail speakers. I love my bryston golden ear synergy. Now I'm fully head over heels into headphones.I hear ya..thankfully I seem to have found my peace with the HD800S-ADI-2-V280 combi but the upgraditus bug urges me to buy better speakers now..it's a bloody plague
It's funny how I don't really listen to my speaker setup or home theatre anymore, I use headphones for everything.
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Hifiearspeakers
Headphoneus Supremus
Ok maybe I should just enjoy my 800 and 800S then and forget about it.
I was very disappointed with the Ether 2. The only headphone I’d upgrade with from 800S is the Susvara...but only if someone else pays for it.
vlach
1000+ Head-Fier
I was very disappointed with the Ether 2. The only headphone I’d upgrade with from 800S is the Susvara...but only if someone else pays for it.
Maybe the Arya? I keep hearing its the sweet spot in the Hifiman lineup.
Hifiearspeakers
Headphoneus Supremus
Maybe the Arya? I keep hearing its the sweet spot in the Hifiman lineup.
It’s a very good headphone. But I’d call it a sidegrade compared to the 800S. It’s not better, in my opinion. I wrote a very detailed review of the Arya in the Arya thread.
Well I just bought the meze 99s, and I am in love. It looks like my next purchase will have to be the empyreans.
S Crowther
500+ Head-Fier
But if those are too soft and warm for my taste: not enough edge to the sound.Well I just bought the meze 99s, and I am in love. It looks like my next purchase will have to be the empyreans.
Whazzzup
Headphoneus Supremus
Mess 99 sorry yuk, imo. Empyrean seems promising, so does Diana phi.....but even susvara harmonious nature couldn’t do it, course if it was same price as Hd800S maybe, sure.
Sonic Defender
Headphoneus Supremus
Totally feel that.I am happy with the 800 benchmark pairing. It's that lousy audiophile upgraditis wanna buy audio products syndrome. I've had it most of my life and it's an awful affliction.
Sonic Defender
Headphoneus Supremus
What areas did you feel the Ether 2 fell short in? I have to admit to not personally meshing with the Ether Flow when I had it available on loan. For me it was just too clean and lacked any weight and while it is easy enough to over thicken a sound signature and make it a dull mess; however, lack of an appropriate amount of weight in the sound signature leaves the sound thin and etched for me and as crazy detail retrieval isn't my thing, I don't respond to such signatures. I know that many do, but it isn't my deal. I simply loved the 800S and do not feel that it lacked weight. I did plump up the lower frequencies slightly, but only a little. Still miss that headphone. Sigh, to be in an economic position where I didn't have to sell gear off to try new gear.I was very disappointed with the Ether 2. The only headphone I’d upgrade with from 800S is the Susvara...but only if someone else pays for it.
Womaz
1000+ Head-Fier
Any of you guys recommend a decent portable amp to drive my HD800S . My desktop amp has died on me and I don’t think I will replace it . So looking for an amp to pair with my iPhone XR
Any help appreciated
Any help appreciated
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