[ctrlm]

I just got this email from a local dealer. Have I missed something - a new version of HD800S? I'm in Australia so I'm wondering if it's the HD8XX for the rest of the world or just the same old model with different cables? Price is of course AUD.​ ​ ​ NEW from Sennheiser ​ ​ ​ New HD800S​ Pre-Order NOW!​ ​ SAVE $1100*​ ​ Special promo price: $1499​ *MSRP $2599​ ​ Hi ****, The new HD 800 S offers even better high precision connectivity options and is now supplied with two connection leads, a 6.3mm connector and a 4.4mm balanced cable to offer even better quality sound from sources with balanced outputs such as the Sennheiser HDV820 headphones amplifier. Pre-Order until 31st October. Stock to ship from 1st-15th November. The real deal​

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[xanlamin]

Which AUS dealer is that? Addicted to Audio?

 

[ctrlm]

Which AUS dealer is that? Addicted to Audio?

yep

The link just takes me to the usual HD800S for $1899

 

[TheMiddleSky]

AUD 1899 is make sense (in line with promotion from other countries), 1499 is definitely cheap.

 

[Contrails]

$1999 NZD in all the stores selling Senn headphones but Sennheiser official website still shows $2999.

 

[UntilThen]

I got the same email from Addicted To Audio. Special promo price of $1499 - that's aussie dollars. *MSRP - $2599.

Pre0Order until 31st October, Stock to ship from 1st - 15th November.

When I click the link to A2A site, it is indeed a preorder price of $1499.

 

[Enstage]

I got exactly the same thing from A2A, the link does indeed take me to a listing at $1499AUD (cheapest I've ever seen them).

Is this maybe not a new version and they've just recycled some promotional material from when the HD800s was originally released to promote a sale on them? The fact it's pre-order suggests this is actually new, though, so I don't know.

 

[xtiva]

just spoke to A2A and confirmed this is not new version. BTW Minidisc also selling at same price as A2A. So could be all retailers.

https://www.minidisc.com.au/sennheiser-hd800-s-high-resolution-headphone

 

[Enstage]

just spoke to A2A and confirmed this is not new version. BTW Minidisc also selling at same price as A2A. So could be all retailers.

https://www.minidisc.com.au/sennheiser-hd800-s-high-resolution-headphone

Damn, Sennheiser must be giving them a massive discount...

 

[xtiva]

Damn, Sennheiser must be giving them a massive discount...

Yap looks like it. Even though they have stock headphone cannot be shipped until 1st of Nov...

 

[ctrlm]

OK, so it looks like just a case of Sennheiser having a load of stock to shift. I must admit that I am half tempted at that price but there are a couple of things that annoyed me when I last demoed them - the scratchy pads and the long cable/s.

 

[xtiva]

I hear I 3 m cable and they thick cable too.. guess for me earpad was very comfy..

 

[askeladden]

4.4 balanced becoming the new standard.

 

[xtiva]

4.4 balanced becoming the new standard.

yap looks like it.. apparently HDV820 has 4.4mm as well.. personally like XLR connection though....

 

[jasswolf]

This is probably what's happening to the drivers that were earmarked for the 8XX. Could be a temporary promotion to clear the excess stock.