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The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread
Oct 2, 2021 at 11:55 PM Post #28,606 of 28,989
Nebula769 said:
After listening to the hd800 for a few weeks I feel a bit disappointed. I was pretty hyped for them when I got them but they sound thin and almost lifeless. They also sounded less dynamic and engaging compared to my utopias.
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Sound precisely the opposite out of my Studio B with EML meshes. There must be something wrong with your pair..
 
Oct 3, 2021 at 5:22 AM Post #28,607 of 28,989
I did it like this m I hope it will keep it safe
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Oct 8, 2021 at 9:49 AM Post #28,609 of 28,989
Nebula769 said:
After listening to the hd800 for a few weeks I feel a bit disappointed. I was pretty hyped for them when I got them but they sound thin and almost lifeless. They also sounded less dynamic and engaging compared to my utopias.
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The HD800 will always sound thin and lifeless until they are properly driven. But, once they are properly driven, they come alive. Their sound will never be "warm" so if you're looking for that, look at other cans.
 
Oct 11, 2021 at 8:34 AM Post #28,610 of 28,989
With the right tube amp, and tubes, the HD800 can be pushed to the warm side of neutral, the best part is it's very difficult to get it muddied, while still getting decent warmth out of them. One of those headphones that makes it worth to have a decent tube amp, even the best PEQ will feel underwhelming in comparison to a well matched tube amp with these, unless one is trying to make a jack of all trades out of them, in which case imo PEQ is the only safe way.
 
Oct 28, 2021 at 2:52 PM Post #28,614 of 28,989
I laugh to myself every time I hear someone say in regards to the hd800. Can A is just on another planet. For example I see people say they like utopia better than Susvara, then someone will say they liked Hekv2 better than the utopia, meanwhile the "Hek V2 is lackluster compared to Susvara" The logic never stands up to scrutiny, I'm afraid people over exaggerate differences or atleast demonstrate the obvious variables in equipment and synergy. I.e I could put my end game 800 rig up to a Susvara on the same system, that may not be the best match and conclude the 800 is " on another planet" to many variables and to much hype keeps us on this never ending ride lol. Good thing it's a fun one 😆
 
Oct 29, 2021 at 10:03 AM Post #28,615 of 28,989
I finished up building a new
tube amp kit for my home set up to use with both speakers and headphone.

The Elekit TU-8900 can use either 300B or 2A3 tubes. I've been listening to it for a few weeks now with my hd800 and have it's definitely impressed. Certainly feels a step or two above my Bottlehead Mainline which I think is high praise for what is essentially a speaker amp with a adjustable gain settings for headphone use as well.

The added bonus is my HIfiman HE6 also sounds absolutely superb (the best I've heard it) driven off the speaker taps.

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/elekit/374425-elekit-tu-8900-2a3-300b.html

Elikit 300b thread here on headfi early posts are for the TU-8600 later posts from about September start to feature the TU-8900

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/elekit-300b-amp-kit.869957/page-11#post-16630490
 
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Nov 23, 2021 at 12:14 PM Post #28,617 of 28,989
Nov 23, 2021 at 12:55 PM Post #28,618 of 28,989
roskodan said:
Did you try the Sennheiser official Sweden shop?

https://sv-se.sennheiser.com/v4r/sajari_search?q=hd800

https://sv-se.sennheiser.com/accessories--padding--hd-800--

https://sv-se.sennheiser.com/accessories--hd-800--ear-cushion

I got em from meier-audio (Germany), but any official reseller (in Sweden too) should be able to order for you.
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Thanks, but ear pads not available on that link. Terrible site build. They really need to shape up.

I usually buy these things from Thomann but they don't stock HD800 pads. Strange.
 
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