[Arniesb]

For me personally the HD800 was a no go for top 40 mainstream pop and I would use the HD650 for that. Now I use the HD800S for everything . It manages to do give all the detail with none of the downsides . I suppose if I wanted to soften and warm up pop a bit then the HD650 would still be better but if I want to hear the music as pure as possible then the HD800S is perfect for me .

Thanks for response bro. I dont like switching headphones very often. Thats good if HD800S can handle pop well. Oh i also thought HD600 was handeling pop music nicely, so if HD800S have similar balance as HD600 i guess it will also can be as good for pop. HD600 whould be only better if listening bad mastered music.

 

[James-uk]

Thanks for response bro. I dont like switching headphones very often. Thats good if HD800S can handle pop well.

It is the only open headphone I need now it's that good. Everything I throw at it sounds right just like my HD600 . It's basically an improved HD600 to me But without the 600s 'weaknesses' ie sub bass roll off , slightly 'grainy' treble and forward upper mids (I actually like this ) and smallish soundstage (vs 800).
The only thing I possibly prefer the Hd600 for is vocals but it's only because I find them more intimate.

 

[Arniesb]

It is the only open headphone I need now it's that good. Everything I throw at it sounds right just like my HD600 . It's basically an improved HD600 to me But without the 600s 'weaknesses' ie sub bass roll off , slightly 'grainy' treble and forward upper mids (I actually like this ) and smallish soundstage (vs 800).
The only thing I possibly prefer the Hd600 for is vocals but it's only because I find them more intimate.

I pretty much agree with you. I liked vocals of HD600 more than on my HD650, male have perfect weight and tonality and female vocals are crisp how it should be! HD650 female vocals sometimes are not crisp when it needed to be. HD600 with every song nailed vocals perfectly. I have not heard HD800S, but heard HD800 and i thought HD600 was better in vocals.

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

For classical, I prefer HD800 across the board, except for old, poor-quality recordings. I really can't comment on the HE-6 until I invest in a better amplifier, but I note that the vegan pads have seemed to degrade the clarity and bass impact versus stock velour.

 

[GodsInHisHeaven]

I wondered how good / strong the bass can be when EQed?
 
My heavily modded HE 560 is my current weapon of choice and as my memory serves right the HD 800 had a larger soundstage, better sound separation and clearer mids but little to no bass.

 

[cute]

I bought new pads for my HD800, and have a difficult time installing them.  The mylar on the back seems to be a problem, as the old pads mylar seems to be formed around the plastic projections on the back of the pads.  Tried both new pads several times, but I seem to be all thumbs.  Each time I return to original pads, no problem with reinstalling them!
 
Can someone with experience with ne pads offer some help/pictures?  I contacted Sennheiser support and there is no video for installing the new pads, just a video to remove them.
 
Help please!

 

[leng jai]

  I wondered how good / strong the bass can be when EQed?
 
My heavily modded HE 560 is my current weapon of choice and as my memory serves right the HD 800 had a larger soundstage, better sound separation and clearer mids but little to no bass.

 
Not true at all, they have plenty of depth and a decent amount of mid-bass. I have no idea how there are so many people who think the HD800s have no bass, it's ridiculous. If you want to listen to a headphone that really has no mid-bass then try an AKG 701.

 

[Fegefeuer]

HD 800 has an impedance spike in midbass regions. If the amp succumbs at around 650 Ohm in that case then the kickbass is tame. A properly driven HD800 really kicks hard.

 

[Kyle 491]

Cute, you must use some real force to push down the earpads so that the plastic conforms to the neccessary shape. Dont be afraid of breaking the HD800, they are damn sturdy. Put both palms on the pad, lay the back of the earcup on a flat solid surface and use your whole body weight if neccessary.

 

[cute]

Cute, you must use some real force to push down the earpads so that the plastic conforms to the neccessary shape. Dont be afraid of breaking the HD800, they are damn sturdy. Put both palms on the pad, lay the back of the earcup on a flat solid surface and use your whole body weight if neccessary.

Wouldn't that amount of force cave the screen in the center of the earcup?

 

[DavidA]

  I wondered how good / strong the bass can be when EQed?
 
My heavily modded HE 560 is my current weapon of choice and as my memory serves right the HD 800 had a larger soundstage, better sound separation and clearer mids but little to no bass.

I have to agree with @leng jai, the HD-800 properly amped has very good bass, and in some ways better than the HE-560 (mine is stock except for grill mod).

 

[GodsInHisHeaven]

Thanks for the feedback guys.
 
Seems like it is time to add the HD 800 to my HE 560 as my end game headphones. I don't think I want to deal with 2k+ headphones.

 

[hekeli]

A properly amped and EQd HD800 is something to behold...
 
There's a reason stuff like Harman Curve exist. Just sayin.

 

[DavidA]

  Thanks for the feedback guys.
 
Seems like it is time to add the HD 800 to my HE 560 as my end game headphones. I don't think I want to deal with 2k+ headphones.

Good Luck and hope that you don't have to deal with $2k+ headphones

 

[GodsInHisHeaven]

 
Good Luck and hope that you don't have to deal with $2k+ headphones

Let me rephrase that "I hope for the sake of my wallet, that I don't have to deal with 2k+ headphones".