[Tybot]

I can vouch for Vesper audio, They did the mmcx mod on my ie800 for about £100... totally over the moon with there work, 1st class service

I'll 2nd that. My IE800 with MMCX connectors are "keep for life" IEMs.

 

[ruthieandjohn]

My Sennheiser proprietary original tips for my IE800s have torn due to wear, and they are out of stock in my size (L) at Sennheiser (they still have other sizes). I don’t want to change to another tip… any ideas of where to get these? Thanks!

 

[b0ssMax]

The Kevlar cable got too stiff, so I had them converted a few months ago. Glad my friend agreed to do it after a lot of prodding. Maybe I should‘ve gone custom but I also wanted other folks to be able to hear how these are with the mod.

 

[mrjayviper]

I was looking for MMCX connector and came across this on Aliexpress (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005699777571.html).

I have a feeling that IE800s connectors are not MMCX?

Thanks for the reply.

anyone? Thank you

 

[Vesperaudio]

Did you mean ie900?
IE800(s) are iems with a cable that is not detachable (from earpieces)

 

[jerryjose46vr]

Hey guys, I just got a used ie800 with mmcx connector and this is really good stuff. The mids are amazing. I come from Andromedas and there are noticeable differences but ie800s are really really nice. Just happy and wanted to share somewhere.

 

[CaptainFantastic]

Very comfortable too. Try the 800S as well if you get a chance.

 

[jerryjose46vr]

Very comfortable too. Try the 800S as well if you get a chance.

I hope to. Are there bigger differences? I have owned ie600 and have tried ie900. But this one feels more fun and musical for me, wasn't expecting it to be.

 

[CaptainFantastic]

There's a Sennheiser video from earlier this year (or last year) in which they described how the IE-800 and IE-800S were built essentially by hand, whereas with the 600 and 900 they went to a more industrial / assembly line type production. I think in a sense they are a higher-end product and it wouldn't surprise me if that's true of the sound as well. I haven't heard the new ones long enough to have an opinion though... I haven't felt the need to buy another IEM after the 800S.

There are a ton of 800 vs 800s impressions in the 800S thread, you could look there.

 

[jerryjose46vr]

I haven't felt the need to buy another IEM after the 800S.

I think this says a lot. I will check the impressions up!

 

[CaptainFantastic]

By the way, sorry, I didn't mean to suggest you don't already have a good thing with the IE-800. I just meant that if you're enjoying it, it might be wroth keeping an eye for a good condition 800S down the line.

 

[jerryjose46vr]

I got it. Considering the price I got these, I am keeping them

 

[jerryjose46vr]

Btw, if anyone has recommendations for mmcx cable that's not bulky and not memory like original, could you please suggest? Thank you.

 

[jerryjose46vr]

update on cable: I removed the memory wire off my andromeda cable and its now perfect for ie800. Whole set up is so damn tiny

 

[harryb]

Gotta say I still love these IEM's after many years. I was an early adopter of ie800 (day they were released) and I still like them better than ie800s. I had the ie800 modified to mmcx by Vesper about a year ago, and then had custom tips made by .ADV that really improved things. The reason I had the mmcx conversion done was that I always hated the original wired cable from Sennheiser which had the worst microphonics of any cable I ever used. The cable I'm using now is Vesper's Legato which is a great match for these. Here are some pics if anyone is interested. Any questions, just send me a message.