RingingEars
1000+ Head-Fier
So, HD800 wins. They're now the only pair of headphones I have now after owning Stax 507 & 009, Grado GS1000i, RS1i and Audeze LCD-X.
Does that mean you prefer them over the 009?
So, HD800 wins. They're now the only pair of headphones I have now after owning Stax 507 & 009, Grado GS1000i, RS1i and Audeze LCD-X.
I'm now firmly in the HD800 camp....
So, HD800 wins. They're now the only pair of headphones I have now after owning Stax 507 & 009, Grado GS1000i, RS1i and Audeze LCD-X.
I would say out of that list, the GS1000i were my least favourite. They were soooo bright, although I did find them nice and light and fairly comfy.
I preferred the RS1i to the GS1000i by a decent margin.
I'm now firmly in the HD800 camp.
I decided to move the Stax 507/323s on and keep the HD800, driven by a Chord Hugo.
It's was a close contest – the Stax are extremely good, but over time I preferred a few things about the HD800:
- After some adjustment, I found them comfier for longer listens.
- Amazing sense of space
- Staggering detail
- And the deal-maker was that they're portable with the Hugo, unlike the Stax.
- The Stax 'crackle' started to annoy me a little bit when I moved my head too quickly.
So, HD800 wins. They're now the only pair of headphones I have now after owning Stax 507 & 009, Grado GS1000i, RS1i and Audeze LCD-X.
Is that typical of Stax headphones?
Yes, it's called the Stax fart...seriously.
All of them except the 007/009 I believe due to a different design? Might be incorrect here, someone feel free to chime in.
I'm now firmly in the HD800 camp.
I decided to move the Stax 507/323s on and keep the HD800, driven by a Chord Hugo.
It's was a close contest – the Stax are extremely good, but over time I preferred a few things about the HD800:
- After some adjustment, I found them comfier for longer listens.
- Amazing sense of space
- Staggering detail
- And the deal-maker was that they're portable with the Hugo, unlike the Stax.
- The Stax 'crackle' started to annoy me a little bit when I moved my head too quickly.
So, HD800 wins. They're now the only pair of headphones I have now after owning Stax 507 & 009, Grado GS1000i, RS1i and Audeze LCD-X.
Nope, the 007 and the 009 also exhibit this characteristic.
I'm also using the Chord Hugo with the HD800. Sounds excellent
I'm also using the Chord Hugo with the HD800. Sounds excellent