[Sorrodje]

 
only one for HD-800
 
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cardas-HD-800-Sennheiser-3m-Headphone-Cable-Balanced-Neutrik-Gold-Furutech-1-4-/121494118287

 
Yup . I bought the same cable. Very serious build. the cable is a bit stiff maybe but far less than the Stock one. It fits the bill perfectly for my use.

 

[Sorrodje]

HIFiman just announced the launch of the HE1000 Flagship, super thin transducer and single sided magnets....when is the new Senny Flagship coming?

 
Why should we care about that ? Is there a competition somewhere ? Are we talking about sound and music or sports ?

 

[XERO1]

I don't know if you have checked the other thread discussing the new Sennheiser flagship model but it has been mentioned that the hd800 is now being discounted and unavailable to buy from some Sennheiser sites with speculation that this maybe because of an hd800 replacement ie hd900?
 

 
I wouldn't get too excited.  The 598, 600, 650 & 700 are also sold out on the Sennheiser website.

 

[Blackmore]

They just may clean up the stock and making extra buck for this year end.

 

[XERO1]

  They just may clean up the stock and making extra buck for this year end.

 
Dare to dream!  

 

[lin0003]

I have a feeling the new Sennheiser flagship will be electrostatic and in the range of $5K. Lucky for me I won't even dream of buying it lol, I hope it is way too expensive for me to buy so I won't even consider it. 
 
TBH is is very hard to make solid improvements on the HD800 though. The only headphone I would take over it is the SR-009 and not by a large margin either. 

 

[James-uk]

It would take something very special to pull me away from the HD800 now. I do hope they announce something at CES though just because I enjoy the hype train.

 

[XERO1]

Originally Posted by lin0003 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
 
TBH is is very hard to make solid improvements on the HD800 though. The only headphone I would take over it is the SR-009 and not by a large margin either. 

 
+1

 

[Soned]

Took the plunge and purchased a HD800 yesterday.After just one evening of listening paired with my Bakoon HPA-21 I am floored.There are many reviews singing the praises of this match, and now I know why.

 

[zilch0md]

  Took the plunge and purchased a HD800 yesterday.After just one evening of listening paired with my Bakoon HPA-21 I am floored.There are many reviews singing the praises of this match, and now I know why.

 
Wow, congratulations!  You've jumped right over all of the misery of trying to find a good DAC and amp combo for the HD800.
 
Mike

 

[zerodeefex]

If you like the Bakoon, wait until you hear the HD800 with the Triad L3 Lion. It's one hell of an amp. 
 
The Geek Out SE > Triad L3 Lion stack is darn good with the HD800s. Best transportable stack I've heard for the HD800, even over the Hugo > Bakoon.
 
Edit: just realized you're talking about the 21, not the 01 . Nevermind!

 

[pearljam50000]

if i can't afford anything more expensive than the HD800, is there any reason to wait for the new flagship and not get the HD800? is there any chance it will cost the same?
thanks.

 

[yzhengyu]

  if i can't afford anything more expensive than the HD800, is there any reason to wait for the new flagship and not get the HD800? is there any chance it will cost the same?
thanks.

 
Judging by how much prices has increased since it's release, the new flagship (if there is one) will be more expensive, not less. 

 

[RCBinTN]

 
Both your DX90 and your 120ii will drive the HD800 very very well; the HiFi-M8 will drive it even better.  The HD800 is not hard to drive - 102db sensitivity rating.  However,much of the reason for the huge size of this thread is that there is a very wide range of opinions on what drives the HD800 really WELL.  
 
That of course can only be answered by you.  But since you can`t demo before buying, I will give you my opinion, which is that it is very very difficult not to like the HD800, and out of the M8 it will be difficult not to LOVE it.  
 
There are hundreds of XLR4 cable options for the HD800, including Senn`s own (over-priced) cable. . . . 

 
I don't agree the Senn balanced cable is over priced.  I have two, one for each of my HD800's, and they seem to be fine quality.  They're also 3-meters long.  Try pricing a 3-meter cable at Moon Audio.  IMO.

 

[MickeyVee]

Happy New Year all! (ok, a little early
 
What a great place to have my 1500th post on HeadFi. Since I joined HeadFi, I don't think that I've owned ay pair of headphones for more than six months and some as little as a month, until the HD800.  I purchased my HD800 in May of 2013 and am still absolutely in love with them.  I seem to enjoy them more and more everyday and since I got the McIntosh MHA100 at the beginning of November, I finally believe that my HeadFi upgradities has finally come to an end.. now just thinking of all the money that can go into music.
 
I feel privileged to be part of such a great community even though at times, the journey has been tumultuous, I have met some great people online and at local meets and have learned a lot from this community.  A big thanks to Jude, the HeadFi community and the people I have learned so much from, many of whom have contributed to this thread.
 
As I write this, I'm listening to Hugh Masekela through my AK100 II and am thoroughly enjoying the HD800.
 
Happy Listening! M