[Skullophile]

Other companies must love it how the 800 sounds better (relatively) than their $3000 offerings these days... side note, chi-fi is the way to go for my budget friendly ass

 

[Skullophile]

Chi-fi probably still has a few years until they have a reference like release like the 800 but fun is their thing. Chi-fi explores crazy sound signatures un-believeable to anyone in the west. The downside is lay of them sound like crap but they’re cheap as crap.

 

[340519]

Yes I meant the remasters. I have the DSD collection (also converted to high-res flac).

Yes, I have both.

 

[340519]

Other companies must love it how the 800 sounds better (relatively) than their $3000 offerings these days... side note, chi-fi is the way to go for my budget friendly ass

I'm curious, what chifi do you recommend?

 

[340519]

^ Original sound recordings for DM by far on the 800’s. Remasters are way to cold, brittle and lack proper bass. DSD or the 2008 remasters don’t hold a candle to the original 80’s cd releases and the DNR presence is awesome.

Sorry. Just my opinion here, but with a calculated and analytical headphone like the 800’s the less compression on music sources the merrier.

You are getting me excited for these. I can't wait for them to show up.

 

[340519]

You are getting me excited for these. I can't wait for them to show up.

I am sooooo ready for analytical.

Ooops somehow quoted myself there.

 

[Nik74]

A Broken Frame and Black Celebration sound stunning through 800(S) as does Construction Time Again. I listen to the Qobuz versions , not clear if they are remasters or not though.

 

[Nik74]

While we re on DM through the 800s I love the b-side of Meaning of Love, Oberkorn(development mix), I love how the sense of space and air is presented through the 800s, it's a caverous soundfield

 

[340519]

Guys, you're preaching to the converted (devotee for any of you from the songs of faith and devotion era). DM (see my name here on the forum) has been my favorite band since I first heard them 35 years ago, I have hundreds of versions of the albums, remixes, etc, and have gone to every concert tour since 1986 when I was 10. I even have a custom black sticker I had made on my black car - very discrete. I have built my hi end systems since I got into audio around DM's sound. You could say I'm a fan.

 

[340519]

Great review:
https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/brilliant-sennheiser-hd-800-page-2

 

[340519]

And this one:
https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/sennheiser-hd-800-sound-quality-and-verdict-page-3

 

[340519]

The cans are coming from BC and I live in Ontario. I paid for expedited shipping but they're still not showing up until the 13th. Sheesh.

 

[paradoxper]

Other companies must love it how the 800 sounds better (relatively) than their $3000 offerings these days... side note, chi-fi is the way to go for my budget friendly ass

FOTM never dies!

 

[340519]

I even have the SACD of 101!

 

[nephilim32]

You are getting me excited for these. I can't wait for them to show up.

Absolutely. Did you get the originals off cd discogs or amazon? Anyhow. You won’t be sorry. Lots of DNR.

A Broken Frame and Black Celebration sound stunning through 800(S) as does Construction Time Again. I listen to the Qobuz versions , not clear if they are remasters or not though.

They are. Sadly. Grab originals. Trust me. the 800’s demand it.

While we re on DM through the 800s I love the b-side of Meaning of Love, Oberkorn(development mix), I love how the sense of space and air is presented through the 800s, it's a caverous soundfield

Yeah. You got it.
For me I love the intro to ‘People are People.’ 101 is a good recording but far from perfect. The vocals have a bit of treble spice and it is of course not due to the 800’s 6-8k peak.
Dynamics and The capturing of the crowd is amazing. Love the atmosphere of ‘Never let me down.’
Almost 90,000 people attended that concert!