[baskingshark]

Problem is, Sennheiser seems like they wanna pull out of the consumer audio wing, they are looking for buyers actually: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/16/...elling-consumer-headphones-soundbars-business

They are retrenching people and probably not doing too well. So not sure if come november, will there still be a Sennheiser consumer department? What happens if CS/warranty is needed? November (assuming no delays) is also a very long time away, so one can look at it as giving them an interest free loan of $1.1K per pax till then!

 

[dougms3]

Problem is, Sennheiser seems like they wanna pull out of the consumer audio wing, they are looking for buyers actually: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/16/...elling-consumer-headphones-soundbars-business

They are retrenching people and probably not doing too well. So not sure if come november, will there still be a Sennheiser consumer department? What happens if CS/warranty is needed? November (assuming no delays) is also a very long time away, so one can look at it as giving them an interest free loan of $1.1K per pax till then!

It doesn't say they're looking to pull out of consumer audio.

The first paragraph says "Sennheiser announced on Tuesday it’s looking for a new partner to buy its consumer audio business, which consists of headphones and soundbars. It’s going to shift its focus entirely to professional audio, including its Neumann microphone division and what Sennheiser calls business communications."

The title says "Sennheiser says it’s open to selling its consumer audio business".

How did you get pulling out of the consumer audio market from that?

Sennheiser is owned by the Sennheiser brothers, I doubt they'd willingly sell a business bearing their family name, they're probably playing some kind of corporate game, negotiation or threat or something by saying that.

 

[Levanter]

Just a FYI for those looking at the 8XX



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Yarlermanden
Nah we don't offer out of warranty repairs.

 

[ScrofulousBinturong]

It doesn't say they're looking to pull out of consumer audio.

The first paragraph says "Sennheiser announced on Tuesday it’s looking for a new partner to buy its consumer audio business, which consists of headphones and soundbars. It’s going to shift its focus entirely to professional audio, including its Neumann microphone division and what Sennheiser calls business communications."

The title says "Sennheiser says it’s open to selling its consumer audio business".

How did you get pulling out of the consumer audio market from that?

Sennheiser is owned by the Sennheiser brothers, I doubt they'd willingly sell a business bearing their family name, they're probably playing some kind of corporate game, negotiation or threat or something by saying that.

I'm not sure how selling off its consumer business could be construed as anything other than pulling out of the consumer market.

 

[dougms3]

I'm not sure how selling off its consumer business could be construed as anything other than pulling out of the consumer market.

Selling the consumer business doesn't mean its going to be closed.

Sennheiser is big name in audio, someone will purchase it, it won't shut down.

 

[rkw]

Selling the consumer business doesn't mean its going to be closed.

Nobody said it's going be closed, but it is certainly an option if Sennheiser can't find a buyer. Sennheiser wants to get out of the consumer business. They can shut it down, or sell it and get money out of it. Presumably a buyer would want to continue production.

 

[KG Jag]

Either way it's quite risky for the consumer buyer--especially with a 9 month lag time (+/-) before your headphone arrives.

With whom will you be dealing? How much will they care about servicing legacy products? The 800 first came out about 12 years ago and the S version 5 years ago. Senn's partnership with Drop seems like a logical thing to do, especially if they are vacating the consumer market. It will provide a revenue bump for an aging design that has much competition (mostly in the form of much more recently designed headphones) in the $1,000 + price class.

 

[Blueshound24]

48 Hours left on Sennheiser, etc Sale

https://audio46.com/collections/all-our-sales

 

[Levanter]

It's even cheaper on Sennheiser US site, $1,260 with WELCOME10 code

 

[sanvara]

The HiFiMan HE6 SE V2 is now down to $649 at Adorama

https://www.adorama.com/hmhe6sev2.html?emailprice=t

 

[ksorota]

The HiFiMan HE6 SE V2 is now down to $649 at Adorama

https://www.adorama.com/hmhe6sev2.html?emailprice=t

https://www.adorama.com/us1343492.html?emailprice=t

$589 if you dont mind open box!

 

[jaker782]

https://www.adorama.com/us1343492.html?emailprice=t

$589 if you dont mind open box!

If you were on the fence before, this should help nudge you off! These truly are fantastic for that price! Even if the used one is a dud, you can return it for free.

 

[sanvara]

https://www.adorama.com/us1343492.html?emailprice=t

$589 if you dont mind open box!

I think you get a much shorter warranty with open box though? You can also get the 1 year new warranty doubled to two years free through credit card provider.

 

[dougms3]

How is Adorama with returns ?

I've heard some horror stories but I can't judge since I've never purchased from them before even though I'm local.

 

[jaker782]

How is Adorama with returns ?

I've heard some horror stories but I can't judge since I've never purchased from them before even though I'm local.

Very easy. No questions asked and they send you a prepaid return label. At least that was the case for me. If you are within 30 days of purchase and in US, you shouldn't have a problem.