[Dillan]

How about $22.51...just add a 15' (4.57 m) extension...Canare Star Quad Cable (I actually use this cable for DIY).... http://www.fullcompass.com/prod/506867-TecNec-ICOMX4-MF-15  ...I'm sure there must be something similar in Europe...


Plus a boutique cable probably would not hold up as you say " it will be pushed back and forth on a wooden floor"...better off with tried and true microphone cable, flexable and resilient.

Yea this is the smartest route I think.

 

[Daroid]

Thanks for the suggestion. Now, why didn't I think of that?!

I suppose the locking Neutrik connector would have no problem mating with the Sennheiser connector? I.e., the thing you push back to release the locking mechanism between two Neutrik connectors would not make it unusuable with a non-Neutrik/non-locking XLR? I suppose I could replace the Sennheiser plug with a Neutrik one, but that hurts me a little to perform that surgery...

 

[Metrops]

Was thinking yesterday, why did they not cover those metal mesh fins with the metal grill as seen in the middle of the headphone. That would have been better for durability and I doubt would have affected the sound signature or the soundstage.

 

[Whazzzup]

Oh but it would.

 

[Metrops]

Oh but it would.

 
I would affect what on the headphone?

 

[SomeGuyDude]

   
I would affect what on the headphone?

The sound, most likely. Open back headphones are really finicky when it comes to this kind of thing. On these and the 700s you can cause a pretty significant change in the sound just by putting your hand within about six inches of the outside of the ear cup.

 

[Metrops]

  The sound, most likely. Open back headphones are really finicky when it comes to this kind of thing. On these and the 700s you can cause a pretty significant change in the sound just by putting your hand within about six inches of the outside of the ear cup.

 
Yeah I agree with that, it really does make a surprising difference. However I guess changing it to the metal grill could change it

 

[Dillan]

I dont like the silver metal fins as they pick up fingerprints and aren't that durable but I agree.. the sound would change. Just gotta be careful when handling it.

 

[James-uk]

I've just ordered a pair of the HD800S for the second time. I had my first pair when they were first released but due to circumstances at the time I was listening a lot more on the go and didn't seem to have chance to enjoy them.
I've been using my HD600s again recently but I just couldn't resist having these to enjoy all over again.

 

[Dulalala]

  I dont like the silver metal fins as they pick up fingerprints and aren't that durable but I agree.. the sound would change. Just gotta be careful when handling it.

Yeah, I accidentally scratched mine while pulling out the cable... 

 

[Energy]

I dont like the silver metal fins as they pick up fingerprints and aren't that durable but I agree.. the sound would change. Just gotta be careful when handling it.

I remember having my HD800 and upon receiving the HD800S I noticed that silver fin or open grill had a plastic clear layer on the newer pair. To my observation it seems like some older pairs didn't have this plastic sealant. It made it more prone to finger prints, darkening of the metal, and possible rust.

I wouldn't recommend anyone cleaning with 99% isopropyl alcohol, or if you do, do so carefully. I did in the past instead of lightly brushing with a wet microfiber cloth and that may have eaten some of the plastic away maybe?

I've just ordered a pair of the HD800S for the second time. I had my first pair when they were first released but due to circumstances at the time I was listening a lot more on the go and didn't seem to have chance to enjoy them.
I've been using my HD600s again recently but I just couldn't resist having these to enjoy all over again.

Happy for you. I'm sure it'll make you replace the HD600 in no time.

 

[Dillan]

  Yeah, I accidentally scratched mine while pulling out the cable... 

 
I did the same thing to my original HD800. It made me sick to my stomach when I did it.

 

[Metrops]

   
I did the same thing to my original HD800. It made me sick to my stomach when I did it.

 
 
What happened to you both, did you get it replaced and how much did it affect the sound (if at all)

 

[Dillan]

Mine didn't affect the sound, it was a tiny mark that got scraped by the headphone connector. I only kept the headphone about a month after that then sold it because I didn't like the original HD800 sound. Right after I did it I sent an email to Sennheiser asking if they could fix the mark but never received a reply for some reason.

 

[Dillan]

Now that I have the 800S I make sure to be extremely careful when changing cables and I also don't touch the silver fins at all due to how easy dirt and fingerprints show up.