[jtinto]

I'm feeling a the same way as EuropenEar.
I have loved my HD800 since I bought them in 2012, no matter what dac or amp combination I've connected them to.
Right now, I'm enjoying them listening to native DSD64 with Bryston dac and amp.
I can't imagine that the HD800S would be that much better with my combination, but I'd still like to try ...

 

[marts30]

  A/B tests could be really tricky because you can easily make your decision favoring excess values.  I mean if you have a brighter sounding pair of headphones and a more natural one the latter may feel a bit dull in direct comparison.  However, the most important thing is if you can live together with the gear you buy.  One night stand vs happy marriage.
 
I was A/Bing HD 800 and HD 800S on different gear a few times and after listening to the 800 I was missing the trebles on the 800S.  Still the 800S has the more balanced, natural sound that is easier to live with imho.

 
Yeah. No problem A/Bing headphones from the same family/house sound to see which I prefer, but my current headphones (HD800S, TH-X00, sr60e, AD2000x and PM-3) all sound quite different (on purpose) so changing quickly distorts views a bit.

 

[EuropeanEar]

   
Yeah. No problem A/Bing headphones from the same family/house sound to see which I prefer...

Don't get me wrong, me too.

   
...changing quickly distorts views a bit.

That's exactly what I was trying to say.

 

[tassardar]

When I purchased my hd800/s I abed every single flagship in the shop by the moment I heard the hd800s, I instantly told the in-charge this is it. And I'm their first sienheiser customer since it just arrive while I was at the place haha.

And I love it with my CDM

 

[zardon]

I can't imagine that the HD800S would be that much better with my combination, but I'd still like to try ...

Its a subtle yet noticeable improvement, but if you are 100% happy with the original then stay contented ! The hd800s is just a better balanced headphone overall, but you may actually be one of the people who prefer the original, my friend is the same.

 

[jtinto]

Its a subtle yet noticeable improvement, but if you are 100% happy with the original then stay contented ! The hd800s is just a better balanced headphone overall, but you may actually be one of the people who prefer the original, my friend is the same.

HaHa. Are any of us ever 100% contented?
That would take the fun out of things ...
I'd still like to try the HD800S, then sell one or maybe keep both 

 

 

[Muziqboy]

^That's the nature of human beings.
 We will never ever get satisfied no matter what we do.

 

[AnakChan]

I've joined the party. S/N 763, no S on the headband :-
 

 

[tassardar]

Mine is S/N 1469 

 

[yoghurtlidlicker]

#02436

yay!
 

 

[muinia]

Has anyone paired HD800S with Grace Design M9XX and could share their thoughts?

 

[marts30]

  Has anyone paired HD800S with Grace Design M9XX and could share their thoughts?

 
That's what I'm buying (current drop), I read some good things about the pairing.

 

[Jodet]

Any HD800s / Ether open comparisons lately? 

 

[titusgroan86]

Anybody tried the HD800S with the Bottlehead Crack with Speedball upgrade? Would love to hear your thoughts/impressions!

 

[potkettleblack]

Sad report that it looks like I'll be selling my 800S.

I've been using them over the weekend and I'm having real comfort issues. It causes a hotspot at the top of my head no matter what setting or position I use.

I bought them for general listening, gaming and movies - and they did those jobs better than I thought.

Really impressive headphones.