[Vicks7]

Any suggestions for the best place to purchase a new pair of HD800s?

 

[MattTCG]

Any suggestions for the best place to purchase a new pair of HD800s?

 
Amazon has them for $990
 
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=hd800

 

[Yamaoka86]

Hello guys,
 
had anyone tried the HD800(sdr) with RME adi-pro 2 as headphone amp and DAC ? 

 

[chimney189]

I'm still conflicted over wanting to by a used Burson Soloist SL to replace my iFi Mirco iCAN SE amplifier.  My gut says that the difference would be minimal at best, yet my 'buy, buy, buy' audiophile mentality says otherwise.
 
I also just received a pair yesterday and within a few minutes applied the SDR mod.  Simply put, amazing.

 

[eeagle]

   
Amazon has them for $990
 
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=hd800

That is the HD800 price not the "S"

 

[Tails]

Has anyone tried listening the HD800 while eating?
Does it have noticeable effect of amplifying low frequencies of chewing noise, like many other open headphones?
Just in case: I understand that this effect is far less than for closed headphones.

 

[ColtMrFire]

Obviously depends on how loud the music is. Of course quieter music is going to allow outside sounds to be heard more.

 

[Tails]

Of course I understand this. The question was deeper.
Regardless of a music's loudness, there is still a big variation may exist among different headphones in how it deals with chewing noise.
At second, I have to say, my question was not about "outside sounds" but rather about inside sounds. It comes from inside of my head (mouth), going through my skull and then hitting an inner side of a headphone cup. Then it reflects back from an inner side of a headphone cup to my skull, and so on... This is why "more open" headphones produce less amplification of this low-frequency mechanic noise - big part of it just comes out from the holes in the cup, so lesser part would be reflected forth and back inside the cup. Also it may depend on material used.
I hope I managed to make my question more clear.

 

[ColtMrFire]

I think you're worried about nothing to be honest.  If the music is quiet you will probably hear yourself chewing.  If you're worried about that, avoid eating while listening to music.  Or eat when only listening loud.

 

[MWSVette]

I have a bigger problem with hearing other people chewing.  Please people chew with your mouth closed...
 

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

I have problems with K3003i when chewing. Also K1000, but only because the temple pads sit right where some muscle on my temples has to clench and release and after 15 minutes hurts a lot.

 

[Tails]

ColtMrFire, I would not ask if it would not be important for me. I listen to music only while eating, and I do not love listening too loud. So, if it's "about nothing" for you, does not mean it's "about nothing" for me. I have a two pairs of open headphones and noticed a big difference between ad900x and mdr ma900 when chewing. Thus, I would love to know if hd800 feels more like ad900x or more like mdr ma900 on this field. 

 

[Fearless1]

How could anyone possibly answer that? We all have different sized heads, jaws, cheeks and other various facial parts that are active in the motion of chewing.

 

[Tails]

Fearless1, I don't ask you to answer exactly how it would feel on me. But if a few people would asnwer the question "did you notice low-frequency chewing noise amplification on low loud levels?", I would able to make a good prognosis for myself.

 

[MWSVette]

Fearless1, I don't ask you to answer exactly how it would feel on me. But if a few people would asnwer the question "did you notice low-frequency chewing noise amplification on low loud levels?", I would able to make a good prognosis for myself.

No, I have never heard myself chewing with the HD800 or any of other 15 or sets of headphones I own.
 
YMMV