jlbrach
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looks like the susvara in the background same pairing i have...as good as it gets
The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
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Yes it is. Now I need to work on improving my front end for the ultimate in sound.
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auditioned this for just a bit, its built like a god dang tank and the sound quality is unmatched. but for its asking price, I think the HD800S has it beat.
the abyss is a headphone for bragging rights
the abyss is a headphone for bragging rights
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I think the abyss definitely has better tonality, layering and texture than hd800 sdr. however I do agree that distortion and detail are better on hd800.
Saying it's about bragging rights is just silly..
Saying it's about bragging rights is just silly..
The HD800S's are a very good headphone especially given it's price. It can compete with other TOTL headphones and is worthy of a listen. But if honors were given out it would be an honorable mention headphone. The Abyss is beats it's on every level to my ears.
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If you buy a headphone it should be because YOU want to. Not sure who you would be bragging to - it's a very niche market... I owned them for 4 years and never mentioned it to anyone irl...
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course. Possibly not the right forum to share that one.
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Bragging rights? If I told anybody I know (in person) that I had an Abyss 1266 Phi CC they'd look at me like I had antlers growing out of my head. They just don't care. When they come to visit they don't ask, and I don't tell, LOL!
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Yeah they'd only care if you had the latest Beats!
I own the HD800 and Abyss. I agree the Abyss is better on every level compared to the HD800. If it is worth it or not is up to each individual, evidently in my case it was.
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Mine too!
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i own the abyss phi and owned the 800s....lets be honest there is no comparison it is night and day,now if you want to argue value for money that is an entirely different discussion that can be had about every high end luxury product
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Abyss has some neat tricks but only a price subjectivist would consider its technical capabilities significantly better than hd800.
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It's fine to appreciate both but can you clarify this a bit. Neat tricks? Only a price subjectivist...?
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Abyss bass is a great party trick, it does bass layering and texture better than any other can, sound stage is good and imaging is great but detail in the mids is still a weak point.
Plenty of people think because something it is more expensive it is inherently better.
People need to realise that Sennheiser spent considerably more money and time on research and development and have access to far better technology.
To think abyss is leaps and bounds better than hd800 or even comparable to a decent speaker system, speaks volumes about the person making these claims.
Plenty of people think because something it is more expensive it is inherently better.
People need to realise that Sennheiser spent considerably more money and time on research and development and have access to far better technology.
To think abyss is leaps and bounds better than hd800 or even comparable to a decent speaker system, speaks volumes about the person making these claims.
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