[jhljhl]

I find a good tube amp gives warmth and body/depth to the hd800 like decware taboo and wa5le; no sibilance.  Also a good cable like Cardas clear (used with hd800 adapters originally for audeze) but especially Endorphin cables. Hd800 scales remarkably well.

 

[jjacq]

Hey guys how do you maintain your anax modded hd800 dust free? I recently got mine but I'm kind of worried without the dust cover on it...

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

  I find a good tube amp gives warmth and body/depth to the hd800 like decware taboo and wa5le; no sibilance.  Also a good cable like Cardas clear (used with hd800 adapters originally for audeze) but especially Endorphin cables. Hd800 scales remarkably well.

I'm looking forward to getting my Mjolnir 2: I've only heard HD800 with Vali, and the sound is lovely, albeit slightly smeared. The balanced/unbalanced; tube/SS flexibility combined with the price point sold me, though I was strongly considering going straight to Rag.

 

[jhljhl]

 
I'm looking forward to getting my Mjolnir 2: I've only heard HD800 with Vali, and the sound is lovely, albeit slightly smeared. The balanced/unbalanced; tube/SS flexibility combined with the price point sold me, though I was strongly considering going straight to Rag.

I haven't tried the mj2 but you'll get ss power and midrange warmth from the tubes and that should pair well.  The HD800 is an exceptional headphone that scales really well.  To me the HE1000 gets that last 10%.  But with the right amp pairing HD800 is just as enjoyable.

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

As a complementary headphone, do you think the HE1000 is more useful than the HE6, that is, does it fill more of the gaps in the HD800's capabilities? 

 

[sheldaze]

I very much enjoy switching from HD800 to HE1000. I've not heard the HE6 though - heard it once at a meet, but under poor noisy circumstances.

 

[Taowolf51]

  Hey guys how do you maintain your anax modded hd800 dust free? I recently got mine but I'm kind of worried without the dust cover on it...

I just blow into the cups every so often. The driver has a fine mesh over it, so you shouldn't get anything nasty reaching the driver.

 

[jhljhl]

  As a complementary headphone, do you think the HE1000 is more useful than the HE6, that is, does it fill more of the gaps in the HD800's capabilities? 

 

  I very much enjoy switching from HD800 to HE1000. I've not heard the HE6 though - heard it once at a meet, but under poor noisy circumstances.

 
Haven't heard He6.  HD800/HE1000 are good compliments.  HD800/LCD3f is good too.

 

[Hansotek]

Hey guys - I seem to have broken part of the attachment between the earcup and the headband on my HD800. It looks like it is a little white plastic peg-like part with a spring on it. Now the earcup is just hanging on loosely by the hinge. A couple of questions:
 
1. Is there a hot fix for this? or will I have to send it in for repair?
 
2. If I do send it in for repair (not under warranty) is Sennheiser my best option?
 
Thanks in advance. Your advice will be much appreciated.

 

[icebear]

Pictures would help

, either here on head-fi or for the dealer where you got your headphone.
Either they can fix it locally or need to sent it to Sennheiser themselves.
If you don't get specific input here I suggest to e-mail Sennheiser US a pricture and they will give you advice

 

[Hansotek]

Pictures would help , either here on head-fi or for the dealer where you got your headphone.
Either they can fix it locally or need to sent it to Sennheiser themselves.
If you don't get specific input here I suggest to e-mail Sennheiser US a pricture and they will give you advice

Ok. Will take a pic later tonight.

 

[Hansotek]

  Hey guys - I seem to have broken part of the attachment between the earcup and the headband on my HD800. It looks like it is a little white plastic peg-like part with a spring on it. Now the earcup is just hanging on loosely by the hinge. A couple of questions:
 
1. Is there a hot fix for this? or will I have to send it in for repair?
 
2. If I do send it in for repair (not under warranty) is Sennheiser my best option?
 
Thanks in advance. Your advice will be much appreciated.

 
The damaged part in question. Usually this area isn't exposed at all, but it is just hanging open now.
 

 

[icebear]

I initially thought you can loosen the part next to it that is fixed with a tiny hex screw but that doesn't seem to be connected at all.
At the opposite end of the black end part of the head band (close to the pivot point) is anything broken off there?
That end/edge should limit how far the movement can go. At the moment it goes too far obviously, so the inner spring mechanism gets exposed that you usually can't see.
I'm not going to try with my own phones how far it can be turned

Maybe it's an easy fix. Good luck figuring it out.

 

[Sennheiser]

   
The damaged part in question. Usually this area isn't exposed at all, but it is just hanging open now.
 

 
You may want to get in touch with our Customer Service Team. They'll be happy to assist -  email [support2@sennheiser.com] or call [877-736-6434].

 

[pietcux]

To me it seems that the bolt that is holding the ear piece in its position is missing its small torx screw that fixes it from the underside. So you need to go search for this little screw and when you find it you can probably quite easily fix this. But I am afraid that you will only find it inside your vacuum cleaner. And you probably have to also  remove the earpiece with the driver to get proper access to the underside of the bolt. But that is also only some screws, so absolutely doable.