The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread
Dec 2, 2014 at 3:38 AM Post #15,481 of 29,017
Contact sennheiser and ask if buysonic is authorised dealer!
Don't risk it.

GREAT idea!!!!
 
I don't play around when it comes to acquiring Sennheiser cans!
Now - I inherited my HD800a from my dearly departed friend Lee Weiland (formerly of Cryoparts - one of the original Sponsors of Head-Fi)
so I have alot of emotional attachment w/ those..
 
But ALL MY OTHERS - I've gotten from an authorized Sennheiser dealer,
or Senn direct when I reviewed a pair and wanna buy it
 
this sounds SO good w/ my HD800s right now!
It's a protoype (on the Beta team) for an Exemplar headphone amp! Tubes...

 
using my HD800s right now,
updating the pic SOON!!
the chassis WILL BE MORE COMPACT
but man, balance and SE output.
 
and first Impression is:
Oh no!! another F____ headphone amp I want!!
Especially how its makin my HD800s SING right now!!!!
 
Dec 2, 2014 at 5:14 AM Post #15,483 of 29,017
GREAT idea!!!!

I don't play around when it comes to acquiring Sennheiser cans!
Now - I inherited my HD800a from my dearly departed friend Lee Weiland (formerly of Cryoparts - one of the original Sponsors of Head-Fi)
so I have alot of emotional attachment w/ those..

But ALL MY OTHERS - I've gotten from an authorized Sennheiser dealer,
or Senn direct when I reviewed a pair and wanna buy it

this sounds SO good w/ my HD800s right now!
It's a protoype (on the Beta team) for an Exemplar headphone amp! Tubes...



using my HD800s right now,
updating the pic SOON!!
the chassis WILL BE MORE COMPACT
but man, balance and SE output.

and first Impression is:
Oh no!! another F____ headphone amp I want!!
Especially how its makin my HD800s SING right now!!!!



I like the looks of it, simple.
I heard hd800 sounds great with tube amps, I ordered Audio Valve rkv mrk 2 amp for 2 weeks demo.
I didint like the sound, mids were huge and lush but highs and lows were off, weack dynamic, background noise...sound felt like taking a bath in warm wet send.
After that I haven't heard any tube amps...
 
Dec 2, 2014 at 5:20 AM Post #15,484 of 29,017
  even if someone is an authorized dealer (for now) the warranty won't be honored if the price paid is less than 90% of MAP
 
i find the whole thing strange as i've had a call at 8am when my prices were too low by 95 cents.

Sennheiser outlet offered 35% discount few days ago (price is slightly lower than buysonic). If they can do it, why not the authorised dealers? BTW, I purchased my HD800 from the Sennheiser outlet itself.
 
Dec 2, 2014 at 5:37 AM Post #15,485 of 29,017
Sennheiser outlet offered 35% discount few days ago (price is slightly lower than buysonic). If they can do it, why not the authorised dealers? BTW, I purchased my HD800 from the Sennheiser outlet itself.
Excited to see the new improved version of the HD800...:D
 
Dec 2, 2014 at 6:31 AM Post #15,486 of 29,017
  GREAT idea!!!!
 
I don't play around when it comes to acquiring Sennheiser cans!
Now - I inherited my HD800a from my dearly departed friend Lee Weiland (formerly of Cryoparts - one of the original Sponsors of Head-Fi)
so I have alot of emotional attachment w/ those..
 
But ALL MY OTHERS - I've gotten from an authorized Sennheiser dealer,
or Senn direct when I reviewed a pair and wanna buy it
 
this sounds SO good w/ my HD800s right now!
It's a protoype (on the Beta team) for an Exemplar headphone amp! Tubes...

 
using my HD800s right now,
updating the pic SOON!!
the chassis WILL BE MORE COMPACT
but man, balance and SE output.
 
and first Impression is:
Oh no!! another F____ headphone amp I want!!
Especially how its makin my HD800s SING right now!!!!

 
So what amp is it?
 
Dec 2, 2014 at 10:12 AM Post #15,487 of 29,017
  even if someone is an authorized dealer (for now) the warranty won't be honored if the price paid is less than 90% of MAP
 
i find the whole thing strange as i've had a call at 8am when my prices were too low by 95 cents.

I'm having a hard time believing that Sennheiser would punish the consumer for getting a low price from an authorized dealer. Especially considering it's a large one. 
 
EDIT: Just talked to Sennheiser directly and they said it's covered as long as it's from an authorized dealer regardless of the price. 
 
Dec 2, 2014 at 4:45 PM Post #15,488 of 29,017
The King Is Coming 
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Dec 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM Post #15,490 of 29,017
Hii guys, just joined the HD800 group, will get mine on Friday... can't wait.  Any one using hd800 with WA5 have any tube recommendations?
 
Dec 2, 2014 at 7:41 PM Post #15,491 of 29,017
  Hii guys, just joined the HD800 group, will get mine on Friday... can't wait.  Any one using hd800 with WA5 have any tube recommendations?

I use HD800. My WA5 will ship next week.  I have asked around. This seems to be regarded as a very good combo ¬
 
EML 300b - TS 6F8G - CV 593. 
 
Dec 2, 2014 at 8:44 PM Post #15,494 of 29,017
   
Hm.. just need EML 300b to try that combo out.. time to start seeding my significant on what to get me for Xmas present.

Have you got any spare CV's or TS 6f8g's for sale? 
  My mistake.  I was trying to figure out how to make that little character magiccabbage made and hit reply.
 
Edit, alt L ¬

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Dec 2, 2014 at 8:47 PM Post #15,495 of 29,017
  Have you got any spare CV's or TS 6f8g's for sale? 

 
I have some I don't mind selling, I got to check what I have when I get home tonight, I bought a number of 6f8g from FrankI sometime ago.

 

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