The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread
Apr 4, 2015 at 9:24 AM Post #17,791 of 28,992
I understand where you come from but it's a sadly an underlying trend in forums .. most vocal people are not the most informative.  S/N ratio plunges into Abyss. 
 
I asked you a question a few posts ago .. you never answered :wink:  : What's your impressions about he HE60 vs HD800 please ? 
 
Apr 4, 2015 at 10:01 AM Post #17,792 of 28,992
I understand where you come from but it's a sadly an underlying trend in forums .. most vocal people are not the most informative.  S/N ratio plunges into Abyss. 

I asked you a question a few posts ago .. you never answered :wink:  : What's your impressions about he HE60 vs HD800 please ? 
I can offer hd800 vs he90 I'd you want.
 
Apr 4, 2015 at 10:09 AM Post #17,794 of 28,992
Quote:Sorrodje
 I asked you a question a few posts ago .. you never answered :wink:  : What's your impressions about he HE60 vs HD800 please ? 

Sorry, I must have missed that.
 
The HE-60 with the KGSSHV is better than the HD800 with the 80W/Channel Class A balanced amp, or any other amp I have tried.
 
I find the HE60 addictive, and yet I like the SR-007 more, but only after listening to the SR-007 for at least 3 songs to get accustomed to it..
 
But, as always YMMV.
 
Apr 4, 2015 at 10:11 AM Post #17,795 of 28,992
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 @wink Do you use the Schiit Wyrd with the NAD M51? Does the NAD benefit much from it?

I have tried it once, but I was distracted with other things at the time.
 
I will have to take the time to do a proper test in the near future.
 
Apr 4, 2015 at 10:17 AM Post #17,797 of 28,992
Quote:MattTCG
 I can offer hd800 vs he90 I'd you want.

That's a real easy one.... 
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The HE-90/HEV-90 was the best headphone system I have ever heard.
It was connected to a Krell SACD Master and it's still has me wishing it was mine. 
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I heard it on 3 different occasions.
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Apr 4, 2015 at 10:36 AM Post #17,800 of 28,992
Quote:Sorrodje
 @Wink : Thks 
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 ..  BTW your answer does not help me (and my wallet) 

It murdered my wallet.  
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I bought 2 HE-60's     
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It's educational to think that if I saved all my loot I have spent on headphones and related gear, I could have gotten a HE-90 Orpheus.
 
ButI would not have had the enjoyment of my journey thus far.  I am not disappointed.  
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Apr 4, 2015 at 4:54 PM Post #17,803 of 28,992
   
http://www.head-fi.org/t/729093/flagship-hp-mini-review

Thanks for posting this, I missed it first time around. 
 
I once got an opportunity to try all three cans at meet. It was a slow hour, and I got lots of time with each. I think the orpheus 90 is everything everyone says, the most musical headphone experience I ever had. The Stax SR009 does somethings I have never heard before. But what shocked me was that at the end of the day, I didn't think the HD800 was so far away from this league. It had more in common with these headphones than not. And my interest in replacing the HD800s was no more, considering the cost to make what I would describe as a mostly marginal upgrade. Honestly, I wasn't even sure the Stax were better, just a little different. In fact, if I were to get another expensive headphone it would probably be an SR007, since it sound palette is so different and so musical. But if sennheiser ever decides to release an electrostatic again, I might bite.
 
Apr 4, 2015 at 5:43 PM Post #17,804 of 28,992
Does anybody now if there will be soon a new hd 800. I mean it's now six years old.
 
I'm considering of buying one...or the new model...
 
Apr 4, 2015 at 5:55 PM Post #17,805 of 28,992
  Does anybody now if there will be soon a new hd 800. I mean it's now six years old.
 
I'm considering of buying one...or the new model...

 
yes, six years is too long.  bring back the HE90!
 

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