Here is my idea pertaining to how Sennheiser can keep the current MSRP for both the HD-800 and the new HD-800s.
HD-800: Black Box
HD-800s: Red Box, ship with 1/4 standard plug cable marked clearly on box.
HD-800s: Gold Box, ship with XLR balanced cable marked clearly on box.
I got the idea for the box colors from a flag I saw somewhere.
Ether is the other one I'm considering for the future. Really for me it's between Senn and Ether when I finally buy an ultra-headphone.
But that's gonna be like, mid-2016 or something. Who knows what'll be around by then. I need more disposable income before I think about any of this junk. And knowing me and my obsessiveness issues, I'll probably have found something else to obsess about by then and be perfectly happy with whatever HPs I have at the time.
Yeah I've heard great about the X2 and am going for it, alongside some Q701 for when I want a "colder" headphone. The two together will be good for now I think.
For those of you wanting to go for the HD800 it looks like it's popular in the polls on Massdrop right now. This news probably affected that. I'd suppose if the HD800S comes around Massdrop might start being something to watch for cheap HD800 steals unless you can just find someone that wants to sell their's cheap.
Yes, and pear cables amirite? : http://www.pearcable.com/sub_products_anjou_sc.htm CAN'T HAVE GOOD AUDIO WITHOUT A $2,750 CABLE! WOO!! (Actually I don't think they make headphone ones but whatever you get the joke dammit).
Dat placebo effect doh!
On a serious note, actually I'm more interested in the regular Ether. I mean, unless the Ether C is better for some reason.
But I'm not gonna bother with both. I mean $2500 overall into this thing is quite enough (speaking of all my headphone-related purchases over my lifetime). I just wanna get a great one and be DONE.
I mean, the going rate for 1991 used technology is well in excess of $20,000. $1,599 for 2009 technology may or may not be a good deal, but the year is beside the point.
The point though, is maybe many don't think of this model as the full successor?
Do you really think that this "s" technology is all they have achieved in 7 years? Really?
The best thing that could happen will most likely happen. Each listener will have his pet, like with the HD600 and HD650 clubs.
Thus the HD800, HD800s and new HD900 and HD900s will all have their fans willing to validate the price with purchases and love. Technology made to be classic.
Love this. So true. At least Sennheiser is pulling away from cheap metallic silver spray painted plastic. At least the plastic is now black and not trying to fool anyone that it is made from metal. Also, I agree with Redcarmoose and even the video, "a little bit better".... Puuuulllleeeasse!
Love this. So true. At least Sennheiser is pulling away from cheap metallic silver spray painted plastic. At least the plastic is now black and not trying to fool anyone that it is made from metal. Also, I agree with Redcarmoose and even the video, "a little bit better".... Puuuulllleeeasse!
Actually at some point soon I figure we will see and hear what 7 years of development have done. Though I don't think it will be packed into the "s" model.
I figure the HD 900 will maybe be round? Remember they are "Reshaping Excellence" and this "s" is not a reshape?
Yes, the details about the Orpheus successor (including pricing, hopefully). That is what "Reshaping Excellence" is originally about. I don't know if there is any connection to the HD800S.
Would it be useful or helpful if somebody could put up a poll on this thread to define what price band that people think is reasonable for the forthcoming HD800S as that might then help to send a message to Sennheiser before they finalise this?
Would it be useful or helpful if somebody could put up a poll on this thread to define what price band that people think is reasonable for the forthcoming HD800S as that might then help to send a message to Sennheiser before they finalise this?
Release the S at the current price, including the cable
By giving the glimpse of the new model a couple of months early they can defuse any cries from people who bought an HD800 in the leadup ("hey - it was common knowledge that there were changes afoot")
Would it be useful or helpful if somebody could put up a poll on this thread to define what price band that people think is reasonable for the forthcoming HD800S as that might then help to send a message to Sennheiser before they finalise this?
Everyone is panicking about pricing yet there is absolutely no evidence that Seenheiser intend to go down the £2k plus route. Beyer have not with T1.2 and that is surely more relevant to Senn than the unobtanium pricing of others. TBH The more speculation on that the more likely they are to maybe decide they can do so. Lets just wait and see.
Everyone is panicking about pricing yet there is absolutely no evidence that Seenheiser intend to go down the £2k plus route. Beyer have not with T1.2 and that is surely more relevant to Senn than the unobtanium pricing of others. TBH The more speculation on that the more likely they are to maybe decide they can do so. Lets just wait and see.
Would it be useful or helpful if somebody could put up a poll on this thread to define what price band that people think is reasonable for the forthcoming HD800S as that might then help to send a message to Sennheiser before they finalise this?
Honestly, I don't think it's helpful to feed the process like this. The recent trend of announcing a product and (allegedly) basing pricing on subsequent consumer chatter is rather distasteful. The "it's capitalism, stupid" argument is a cop out imho.
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