[Whazzzup]

Wow. These headphones are incredible. I can hear the difference between a cheap RCA cable and a high-end RCA cable. 5 minutes ago I thought high-end cables was a bunch of non-sense and that there is no difference in cable quality. These headphones can detect what is in the chain, including the cable. 

Unfortunately these cables aren't mine so I have to return them later this week. I can't believe I will buy high-end cables which is something I was against doing

Welcome to the dark side, the economy loves you now

 

[Youth]

  Wow. These headphones are incredible. I can hear the difference between a cheap RCA cable and a high-end RCA cable. 5 minutes ago I thought high-end cables was a bunch of non-sense and that there is no difference in cable quality. These headphones can detect what is in the chain, including the cable. 
 
Unfortunately these cables aren't mine so I have to return them later this week. I can't believe I will buy high-end cables which is something I was against doing

 
So you're saying that you can hear a difference with HD800S but not with HD800?

 

[musicbuff]

   
In my case, yes. Other folks don't get this. I think I need to tweak the mod some more on my HE6.
 
I will put some serious head time into the HD800C and HD800S tomorrow and report back into this thread. I will run both from the balanced output on the V281 - doesn't seem much point using the single ended output for the HD800C/S as the balanced output is so much better for either headphone.

I always go balanced, even with my HD650.  I look forward to your comparison between the C/S 800 models.

 

[ubs28]

   
So you're saying that you can hear a difference with HD800S but not with HD800?

 
I didn't try it with the HD 800, only the HD 800 S.

 

[LFC_SL]

Is it related to http://www.head-fi.org/t/675219/shure-se846-impressions-thread/14085 thread?

No. My post was about the upgraded HDVD800 in black. See the original Tokyo launch video filmed by currawong

 

[dharma]

No. My post was about the upgraded HDVD800 in black. See the original Tokyo launch video filmed by currawong

OK, I understand now about what the talk was, thanks.

 

[zxathlon]

Some concern. Senn engineers used the technology of IE800 to modify HD800. Then I am curious how the new HD800S sounds in mid and mid-high frequency range. The IE800 got much more analytical than its predecessor but sounds thinner and dry/hard on string instruments. I was believing this is the drawback of their 'absorption tech'. No similar issue on HD800S?

 

[sheldaze]

  Some concern. Senn engineers used the technology of IE800 to modify HD800. Then I am curious how the new HD800S sounds in mid and mid-high frequency range. The IE800 got much more analytical than its predecessor but sounds thinner and dry/hard on string instruments. I was believing this is the drawback of their 'absorption tech'. No similar issue on HD800S?

Not sure I understand. Can you provide a musical example?

 

[Arniesb]

Not sure I understand. Can you provide a musical example?

He thinks that absorber can make original hd800 more analytical than it was ha ha... He thought that ie800 is more analytical than its predecessor, because of absorber... Its opposite.

 

[treebug]

Wonder if they'll be a silver model of the HD800S.

 

[dharma]

  Some concern. Senn engineers used the technology of IE800 to modify HD800. Then I am curious how the new HD800S sounds in mid and mid-high frequency range. The IE800 got much more analytical than its predecessor but sounds thinner and dry/hard on string instruments. I was believing this is the drawback of their 'absorption tech'. No similar issue on HD800S?

 
I would consider that 'technology' (technical solution or better to say 'real physical implementation' specifically for HD800S) is not 'exactly' duplicated/same as for IE800. I think that here we speak about using so-called 'resonator-absorber' method and (maybe) used 'materials' too. Seems that this method itself is not 'directly' connected/fixed to some very specific frequency range. But particular 'implementation', for HD800S, sure is 'dealing' with specific areas of audibly perceived frequency range... .

 

[ubs28]

Welcome to the dark side, the economy loves you now

The wonderful thing about the Chord Hugo is that it is able to drive the HD 800S very good. So I can hear which cable does a great job and which doesn't.

Quite suprisingly, the cheap cable is the best one because it doesn't alter the sound. The other more expensive cable puts it's own sauce over the sound which gives the Taurus MKII a tube like sound. The micro details and soundstage was a bit better though.

I'm sticking with my cheap RCA cable. Maybe I'll check some pro audio stores and see what they use.

 

[yugas]

Mine arrived 3 days ago, directly upgrade from the HD800. To me this is just a logical and very safe improvement over the already great HD800. First things that I've noticed:
 
-Easier to drive, I would say about a 20-25% on real performance to get the same SPL.
-Much better sub-bass extension and bass weight in general.
-Smoother and better highs (talking about the transition with the high-mids)
-It looks better from my humble point of view.
 
Overall I can say that I'm quite happy with the upgrade, and for me it worth the money, for sure...

 

[Mike F]

 
 
 
Here's my graph!

 

[yugas]

 
 
 
 
Here's my graph!

Hi, I registered my pair yesterday, how long did you wait until having it?  Thanks!