[Mark-sf]

I've had my HD800S pair for over a year now and love them as a backup pair for classical, some ambient and metal, where I mainly use my Final D8000 for electronic and rock/ pop.
I have recently got an amp that offers a balanced XLR option, so am thinking of trying this with the Sennnheisers. Is there a good convertor anywhere that I can add to the 4.4mm cable that came with them or do I have to buy an entirely new set of cables with XLR termination?
Also, what's the consensus on the dekoni leather pads? Do they offer an sq improverment/ difference?

I picked up this adapter at https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001108541655.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2fd74c4d2NzBiV that I have been pleased with. I use it with my Rai Pentas as my 800S has an XLR already.

 

[Bruc3]

Is there a good convertor anywhere that I can add to the 4.4mm cable that came with them or do I have to buy an entirely new set of cables with XLR termination?
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I have a few adapter/cables from Youkamoo, they are very good quality and work very well. This XLR to 4.4mm adapter will work for you.
https://www.amazon.com/4-4mm-Balanced-Headphone-Adapter-Female/dp/B07JPGZLTZ

 

[Thenewguy007]

I've had my HD800S pair for over a year now and love them as a backup pair for classical, some ambient and metal, where I mainly use my Final D8000 for electronic and rock/ pop.
I have recently got an amp that offers a balanced XLR option, so am thinking of trying this with the Sennnheisers. Is there a good convertor anywhere that I can add to the 4.4mm cable that came with them or do I have to buy an entirely new set of cables with XLR termination?
Also, what's the consensus on the dekoni leather pads? Do they offer an sq improverment/ difference?

You can buy this adapter for 4.4 to 4-pin XLR
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001390218304.html

As for the Dekoni pads, they change the sound signature way too much imo. The sound became more bloated & recessed when I tried them,

 

[OneOddPhoton]

New Kid on the Block: DROP Sennheiser HD8XX:

https://drop.com/buy/drop-sennheiser-hd-8xx-headphones#imagecarousel

 

[471724]

New Kid on the Block: DROP Sennheiser HD8XX:

https://drop.com/buy/drop-sennheiser-hd-8xx-headphones#imagecarousel

According to Drop the HD8XX has improvements over the HD800S. It's also considerably cheaper, at $1100.

 

[Tachyon88]

Sucks its not cheaper. Its not hard to find a HD800s for 1k or less. With an XLR cable even.

 

[Whazzzup]

I’m not sure if re tuning means better....

 

[Another Audiophile]

all we have to do now is wait for 2-3 years lol

 

[Lay.]

$1100 without balanced cable. It might even be more expensive than HD800S if you live in EU.

 

[shafat777]

It says shipping on November 2021. Too long of a wait. Given the track record of drop, I say we ll be lucky to get it this year.

 

[eee1111]

can someone recommend a balanced xlr cable for this to use with the gsxmk2

not sure if I want these just yet but I’m ready to try something that’s not planar

 

[Whazzzup]

Double helix cables are really good, but expensive. There’s tons of cheap cables out there.

 

[thinker]

Sennheiser has used on model 800S two different type of helmholz resonators, i don't know exactly on wich S/N the change was made, i haven't read this thread maybe this was already posted earlier

 

[Thenewguy007]

Sennheiser has used on model 800S two different type of helmholz resonators, i don't know exactly on wich S/N the change was made, i haven't read this thread maybe this was already posted earlier

How did people know the difference?

 

[koudairanger]

How did people know the difference?

Their structure is not bulletproof, someone disassemble it and found out maybe.