[pearljam50000]

Can you hear a big difference when comparing 24/192 to 

16 /44.1 (of the same songs of course) on the HD800?​

 

[johnjen]

  Can you hear a big difference when comparing 24/192 to 

16 /44.1 (of the same songs of course) on the HD800?​

It mostly depends upon the upstream gear that feeds the 800's.  They will with precision, present the signal fed them.
 
But yes it can be quite easy to hear those changes and even the changes from 44.1K to 48K.
 
JJ

 

[RUMAY408]

Reading through the last 100 posts:
 
As long as Sennheiser has the HD800 on their website I'll assume they have not been discontinued.  
 
Well mastered albums shine with these HP's, from my perspective the SACD and DVD-Audio versions of outstanding albums are better than anything short of clean dead wax vinyl on a decent Turntable>Lossless>low bit MP3.
 
The key for me is properly amping the HD800, they really need a decent amount of well delivered juice.

 

[pearljam50000]

Come on Jude where's the HD900? (;

 

[Blackmore]

In de clouds

 
Dream on guys, its still free of charge.
 
 
 
Quote:

Come on Jude where's the HD900? (;

 

[money4me247]

I think they probably call it HD1000 when they finally release a new flagship. hahah

 

[RRod]

  I think they probably call it HD1000 when they finally release a new flagship. hahah

 
Except that already exists 

 
I vote for HD666

 

[blackwolf1006]

  I think they probably call it HD1000 when they finally release a new flagship. hahah

 
HD9001.. HD over 9000.. LOL.
 
Damm my wallet is going to hate me. Audeze releasing some new stuff as well and Sennheiser. Time to start saving.

 

[dxanex]

Me best guess would be the HD 850, and sorry guys...looks like another CES, another flagship non-announcement.
 
http://en-de.sennheiser.com/ces-2015

 

[Blackmore]

There is always Munich show in May, however the HD800 announcement took place during CES 2009, right? This year its from 6-9 of January...

 

[MacedonianHero]

  Me best guess would be the HD 850, and sorry guys...looks like another CES, another flagship non-announcement.
 
http://en-de.sennheiser.com/ces-2015

 
Well, I am NOT surprised knowing Sennheiser's history. 

 

[yzhengyu]

Well, Sennheiser actually has plenty of reasons to concentrate on the consumer audio market since they can maintain both volume and healthy margins. And going by the serial number on my recently purchased HD800 (345xx) and that it was out of stock and I had to wait patiently for the shop to restock it during the holiday period, they are not doing that badly on that front either. 

 

[MacedonianHero]

  Well, Sennheiser actually has plenty of reasons to concentrate on the consumer audio market since they can maintain both volume and healthy margins. And going by the serial number on my recently purchased HD800 (345xx) and that it was out of stock and I had to wait patiently for the shop to restock it during the holiday period, they are not doing that badly on that front either. 

 
Plus a likely year end push to drive revenue up.

 

[SuperU]

Has anyone compared the HD 800's to the new Alpha Prime's?
 
Pretty impossible to read through 1073 pages and a search didn't turn anything up.
 
But am very curious about this as if I were going to spend $1000, another $500 would be doable.

 

[Dopaminer]

  Has anyone compared the HD 800's to the new Alpha Prime's?
 
Pretty impossible to read through 1073 pages and a search didn't turn anything up.
 
But am very curious about this as if I were going to spend $1000, another $500 would be doable.

That is an extremely apples-to-oranges comparison.  They both provide excellent sound, but in radically different user evperiences.  If your listening environment is suitable for an open phone, definitely go HD800.  On the other hand, the Alpha Prime is one of the best closed phone available.  
 
BTW, there seem to be lots of deals on the HD800 recently.  I wouldn`t pay 1500$ . . .