[bazelio]

  So far I have read nothing that would convince me that I would prefer them over my HD800. Sorry Sennheiser.

 
 
I doubt I'd get them if I already owned HD800 either.  For me, the HD800S will be an upgrade to my 12 year old HD600.

 

[plakat]

  Finally returning the HD 800 and waiting to buy the HD 800 S.  Looks like HD 800 S would be better and with good sound stage.  Any ideas?  I had the HD 800 for 10 days for now.  Was using it with MKIII Taboo.  Hope i am making the right choice here by returning it and waiting on the HD 800 S.

 
That depends on what made you send the HD800 back...
 

  So far I have read nothing that would convince me that I would prefer them over my HD800. Sorry Sennheiser.

 
I don't think Sennheiser wants to make you buy the HD800S in addition to the HD800 (though I'm sure they would happily sell you one -- its their offer for those who did *not* like the original HD800...

 

[James]

Broadly-speaking, looking past potential improvements at 6kHz and low bass extension, any initial impressions on whether the HD800S is broadly brighter than the HD800, or softer?

 

[nprathap]

   
That depends on what made you send the HD800 back...
 

To be honest I liked the HD 800, but the high pitch was really causing some fatigue to my ears and I assume HD 800S will help that. Also I guess the new one looks better (black) and it is new.  Since I got this HD 800 10 days ago I thought worth getting the new one for 1699.  I need some suggestions 

  I am confused..... 
 
Also I am used it with my Taboo MK III headphone Amp with Modi2 DAC.  I liked the audio signature better than the LCD-2 (rev2).  I was wondering the HD 800 S would be better and I assume it is with the Anaxilus mod. 

 

[plakat]

 
To be honest I liked the HD 800, but the high pitch was really causing some fatigue to my ears and I assume HD 800S will help that. Also I guess the new one looks better (black) and it is new.  Since I got this HD 800 10 days ago I thought worth getting the new one for 1699.  I need some suggestions 

  I am confused..... 

 
In that case the HD800S may just be what you want.

 

[Muziqboy]

I have the HD800 with Anax 2.0 mod coupled with a good balanced copper cable and using Sonarworks EQ software and I can say that the sound coming out of these babies are very enjoyable and magical. I have no intention of ever upgrading to the 'S'. 

 

[nprathap]

   
In that case the HD800S may just be what you want.

Do you think it is worth to use Norne Audio Cable will make HD 800 better? 

 

[Whazzzup]

Since we are throwing out cables anyone tried double helix and specifically spore versus compliment 4, does spore provide any tangable auditory benefits.

 

[plakat]

 
Do you think it is worth to use Norne Audio Cable will make HD 800 better? 

No.

 

[nprathap]

 
No.

Alright then I will stick with getting the HD 800 S.

 

[Sorrodje]

HD800S Received last wednesday. Thks to Jan from Meier-audio for this Xmas gift . 

 
Happy Xmas everybody ! 

 

[Dobrescu George]

  HD800S Received last wednesday. Thks to Jan from Meier-audio for this Xmas gift . 

 
Happy Xmas everybody ! 

I am quite curious for more impressions! 

 

[iDesign]

 Since I got this HD 800 10 days ago I thought worth getting the new one for 1699.  I need some suggestions 

  I am confused..... 

 
It depends on how much you paid for your HD 800 headphones. With most HD 800 headphones selling between $900 used and $1200 new, upgrading to the HD 800 S at $1700 probably does not make sense-- especially if you have no use for the XLR 4 balanced cable. The biggest winners in all of this are the people who are buying used HD 800 headphones and adding the Anaxilus modification because they are saving between $800-900. If you already have the HD 800 you should keep them and add the Anaxilus modification and save a lot of money. 

 

[nprathap]

   
It depends on how much you paid for your HD 800 headphones. With most HD 800 headphones selling between $900 used and $1200 new, upgrading to the HD 800 S at $1700 probably does not make sense-- especially if you have no use for the XLR 4 balanced cable. The biggest winners in all of this are the people who are buying used HD 800 headphones and adding the Anaxilus modification because they are saving between $800-900. If you already have the HD 800 you should keep them and add the Anaxilus modification and save a lot of money, 

I paid $1100 the new HD 800.  Here I will be spending 599 more in case i upgrade, and i am getting the balanced 4 pin XLR cable as well with HD 800 S, which I can use with my MK III Taboo headphone amp.  My only worry is modding the new headphone and if I do wrong I might void the warranty.  

Secondly I am not sure if MKIII Taboo is a good Amp for HD 800 - coz the power output for 300 Ohm headphone is 1700 mw, where Sennhizer says max for the head phone is
500 mW as per EN 60-268-7.  I  am confused and I am not an expert so was wondering. 

 

[Jawed]

The comparison with IE 800 is, I think, relevant:

The enhanced sound reproduction of the HD 800 S is achieved through the addition of the innovative absorber technology that was pioneered in the Sennheiser IE 800 – a breakthrough that preserved the audibility of very high frequency sounds by eliminating a phenomenon known as the “masking effect”, where the human hear struggles to hear frequencies of sound when lower frequencies of a higher volume occur at the same time. By absorbing the energy of the resonance, Sennheiser’s patented absorber technology prevents any unwanted peaks and allows all frequency components – even the finest nuances – in the music material to become audible.

from http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/hd-800-s

When I demmed IE800s a year ago I thought the treble was the best headphone treble I'd ever heard (but I haven't listened to many headphones and own HD 650 eq'd with an upper treble lift).

For what it's worth, I plan to get HD 800 S asap, to go with my shiny new Hugo TT, which is just sublime.