The high problem is not a problem. I adore these cans because of said problem. To me the 800 is much better than the S, and I listen to them side by side. It's my preference.
LCD-2 certainly has a huge divot in the mids and the top half of the top octave... comparing that to the 800S is laughable. The 800's do have a bit of a suckout in the upper mids, but it doesn't wreck the sense of dynamics, or screw up the tonality of voices, or the serious detail. Yes I'm sure it adds a sense of depth, and helps listening to difficult recordings.
For people looking for a portable device to drive the HD800S I'd strongly recommend to read up about the E1DA PowerDAC V2. It does a beautiful job driving them and would be a great option for use in a office or hotel room. It does also have a HD800S to Harmon preset for those interested in that.
The only truth you have stated is your preference. Too forward upper mids can sound very harsh to some. And the ear’s concha gain amplifies the very region you just mentioned. So a dip there is what MOST people PREFER. On the other hand, Audeze has as much as a 15 dB drop there. That is lacking.
I have them and I much prefer the misodiko pads to the stock ones.
They are more or less exactly the same as the stock pads, but comfier and possibly make the bass a slight touch better.
Although they are hard to take off, but aslong as you don't use force and use the dekoni removal method, everything is milk and honey.
I forgot to add, my pads were starting to look manky and flat as I use them alot, but with a splash of audeze leather care juice, rub in wait a few minutes and buff out, the pads are like new again.
I recommend everyone who uses leather pads to show them some love on a regular basis and juice them up.
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