[longbowbbs]

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I cant decide what amp to get for the hd800. I live in the UK so some amps are harder to get and will have really expensive shipping. I've looked at the musical fidelity m1HPA, burson soloist sl, Woo audio WA2 or WA7 or the Schiit Lyr or Mjolnir. Are any of these good for the hd800, I would prefere it if the amp warmed up the hd800 a bit and added a bit of bass. Anyone in the UK know a good amp available easily in the uk that works well with the hd800, preferably under £800.

Decware CSP2+ is fantastic with the HD800's.  www.decware.com

 

[dleblanc343]

Good luck with that.  The LCD-2/3 I had sounded best on the Soloist but once the HD800 arrived, they got dumped fast.  Zero interest in another can.  Might look into some more near field monitors but for cans... done.

You should definitely try out neumann KH 120, they're amazing monitors. Most linear sounding one on the market as far as I know which is what I wanted. ( ruler flat from 40hz to 20khz, literally).

 

[third_eye]

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You should definitely try out neumann KH 120, they're amazing monitors. Most linear sounding one on the market as far as I know which is what I wanted. ( ruler flat from 40hz to 20khz, literally).

+1, hands down the best monitors in the $1500 price bracket, IMO. I literally went through about 5 sets of competitors and this one was a clear cut above.

 

[Solude]

Above and beyond the Dynaudio BM6 MkII I already have despite similar price?

 

[skeptic]

yeah well **** happens and **** breaks....
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all my old mid-fi's feel more durable than these flagships and thats messed up. pro 900, hd 650, k701, sr325, rs1, even my dt 990s all felt much more sturdy and durable. 

I would agree that my dt880s seem more robust than my hd800's, but that may just be the tradeoff for having flagship headphones that are made out of a newly patented composite that doesn't have the resonance issues of wood or metal cups. John Willet, a former sennheiser rep who used to participate in the old hd800 thread fairly regularly, used to post about this from time to time.

Also, I wouldn't say that i have any greater degree of confidence in the hd650 paint. The 650 thread is also full of complaints about chipping. That said, I do agree that it would be nice if all these headphones were more durable.

 

[longbowbbs]

I don't get all the chipping discussion. I throw my HD650's into the backpack all the time and they are not having any chipping trouble. Guess I got the experimental paint job...

 

[third_eye]

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Above and beyond the Dynaudio BM6 MkII I already have despite similar price?

If you value strict neutrality, then yes. Well worth an audition.

 

[jazzerdave]

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I don't get all the chipping discussion. I throw my HD650's into the backpack all the time and they are not having any chipping trouble. Guess I got the experimental paint job...

 
The HD650 chipping is generally from over-stretching the headband.  The paint is reasonably resistant to abrasion but doesn't hold up to flex as well.  The HD800 seems to have the opposite problem where abrasion is the real issue.

 

[longbowbbs]

Makes sense JD...I tend to leave the HD800's on their rightly earned pedestal when I am not using them....

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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The HD650 chipping is generally from over-stretching the headband.  The paint is reasonably resistant to abrasion but doesn't hold up to flex as well.  The HD800 seems to have the opposite problem where abrasion is the real issue.

You nailed it, wish HD800 paint was as durable as HD650.
Sennheiser should really start selling touch up paint for HD800.

 

[BournePerfect]

Stop dropping your $1500 luxury items, people. Or buy some Ultrasones.
 
-Daniel

 

[Frank I]

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You nailed it, wish HD800 paint was as durable as HD650.
Sennheiser should really start selling touch up paint for HD800.

its called oil base silver sharpie and if you mess it up use nail polish to take it off

 

[BournePerfect]

Loan me your nail polish, Frank.

 
-Daniel

 

[LugBug1]

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its called oil base silver sharpie and if you mess it up use nail polish to take it off

You a single man Frank...?  

 
 
 
It seems some folk have issues with chipping and some don't. Is there any pattern? For instance, are newer models showing less chipping perhaps? Has anyone in the 20xxx serial # have chips? 
 
Pure speculation. I haven't chipped mine yet but maybe its an eroding reaction that comes with age. 

 

[jazzerdave]

You a single man Frank...?  

 



It seems some folk have issues with chipping and some don't. Is there any pattern? For instance, are newer models showing less chipping perhaps? Has anyone in the 20xxx serial # have chips? 


Pure speculation. I haven't chipped mine yet but maybe its an eroding reaction that comes with age. 

I bought both my HD800 and HD650 "pre-chipped".I didn't care to much and saved some $$$.