The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread

[analog'd]

 

Each HD 800 has a unique serial number, each one has a slightly unique frequency response. There is baseline response all HD 800s need to meet, however they all vary slightly from it. Some people have noticed a difference between different ones.

In addition, apparently the early HD 800s sounded slightly different from the ones made currently. I'm sure someone else can expand on this...

How could that be?

Can anyone tell me anything about the 29xxx serial?

dunno with the 800's but i know it's true from experience with 3 different hd800 pairs
. it is also true fro some other cans. the mfgs are reluctant to call small improvement (which might be a minor "fix") to attention is what happens in some cases. so they deny it when asked. 

 

[MWSVette]

How could that be?

Can anyone tell me anything about the 29xxx serial?

I have a set 003XXX that are from 2009.  They are now north of 50000.  So your set would be in the middle somewhere...

 

[lurk]

 
can anyone answer his question about putting a magnet so close to the drivers? 8.15min mark

 

[smy1]

dunno with the 800's but i know it's true from experience with 3 different hd800 pairs
. it is also true fro some other cans. the mfgs are reluctant to call small improvement (which might be a minor "fix") to attention is what happens in some cases. so they deny it when asked. 

Do you know how much the hd800 used go for?

I was thinking about picking up a pair of the 29xxx serial.

 

[analog'd]

 

dunno with the 800's but i know it's true from experience with 3 different hd800 pairs
. it is also true fro some other cans. the mfgs are reluctant to call small improvement (which might be a minor "fix") to attention is what happens in some cases. so they deny it when asked. 

Do you know how much the hd800 used go for?

I was thinking about picking up a pair of the 29xxx serial.

800 used to go used for more than now, since release of s model i suppose. but they are still not inexpensive.
look through the classifieds here. generally starting mid to high 700s as lowest if in decent shape. 800 and over if mint. best i know anyway. worth every penny. from any era. all sound amazing in my opinion.    

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

How could that be?

Can anyone tell me anything about the 29xxx serial?

Sounds like the revision. The original had a fuller sound. The revision is airier with more instrument separation.

 

[smy1]

Sounds like the revision. The original had a fuller sound. The revision is airier with more instrument separation.

Is the revision bad? That airier and more separation sounds nice.

Also does anybody know how the hd800 will sound with the magni 2?

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Is the revision bad? That airier and more separation sounds nice.

Also does anybody know how the hd800 will sound with the magni 2?

they're both great headphones. there is no wrong answer. it's a fine distinction; my description inevitably exaggerates the differences. 
 
as to magni: with classical? probably fine. With heavy metal? Like schiit. 
 
If you have sonar works, you'll likely manage.

 

[John Q Lin]

I just joined the HD800 club today, Welcome your boy yall

 

[eeagle]

Do you know how much the hd800 used go for?

I was thinking about picking up a pair of the 29xxx serial.

I always check ebay's completed listings; the prices in green are the ones that actually sold.
 
ebay completed HD 800 Headphones
 
so used price seems to be in the $700-800 range

 

[Lavakugel]

I got a HD600 and want to get a used HD800. 
 
How is HD800 sounding with vocals? About the same as HD600?

 

[ColtMrFire]

I haven't found a single thing the HD800 doesn't excel at.  But it greatly depends on what you're plugging it into and everything (and I do mean everything) in the signal path (including how dirty or clean your power is).

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Older recordings. They sound just as harsh as they were originally recorded.

 

[analog'd]

by older are you talkin way older classical, that some people refer to as "historical" performances?

 

[Zoom25]

2 Questions:
 
1) Anyone making balanced cables here in Canada for the HD 800?
 
2) Anyone have experience with Best in the verse or Headphone Lounge's cables and how their material compares? I have owned 2 Headphone Lounge cables in the past for Audeze and Hifiman, although I think they were silver plated. This time I am thinking of pure copper. Any thoughts?