[MrMan]

  Although the dollar is bad, and worried about duties over the border. But for $700 that's really fantastic.

 

 
makes me think it was the DEAL of the century. 700 USD! 

 

[SearchOfSub]

I wouldn't buy the HD800 for even $300.00

 

[Duncan]

I wouldn't buy the HD800 for even $300.00

Being constructive (and hopefully informative) what WOULD you buy for the asking price of the HD800?

I'm fed up with not being able to find any full sized cans that match up to the clarity and intimacy of the Layla's...

 

[SearchOfSub]

Being constructive (and hopefully informative) what WOULD you buy for the asking price of the HD800?

I'm fed up with not being able to find any full sized cans that match up to the clarity and intimacy of the Layla's...

I really like the tone of Audeze, so I would look at Audeze for me. But, if looking for clarity is most important thing, I would stick with HD800, it won't get much better. But if musicality is priority then Nighthawks would do the job. The Mojo was also voiced by the Nighthawks by Rob Watts.

 

[shabta]

I really like the tone of Audeze, so I would look at Audeze for me. But, if looking for clarity is most important thing, I would stick with HD800, it won't get much better. But if musicality is priority then Nighthawks would do the job. The Mojo was also voiced by the Nighthawks by Rob Watts.

Yeah and if you want to have severe neck problems later in life get the Audeze. Some of the most uncomfortable headphones I ever put on my head.Not to mention not much sound stage or slightly muted treble (or in the case of LCD 2 very muted treble).. Good bass slam though. Oh and there is a lot of variability from pair to pair...

 

[Tranman409]

if you have spotify premium, listen to the Anno tracks on this Oliver Davis album. 
 
https://open.spotify.com/album/4f1w6hI7ughMqMmRMsDlIn
 
So many little details with the instruments while she's singing is amazing. Great 20 minutes of bliss 

 

[kapanak]

Being constructive (and hopefully informative) what WOULD you buy for the asking price of the HD800?

I'm fed up with not being able to find any full sized cans that match up to the clarity and intimacy of the Layla's...

Buy the HD800 and mod it, or wait and buy the HD800S.

 

[nigeljames]

Or buy the HD800's and realize there is no need to mod them at all.  

 

[AlanU]

  Or buy the HD800's and realize there is no need to mod them at all.  

so true....for some....
 
After I modded my HD800 I cannot go back to stock form. Rolling tubes to my ears will be enough drastic change to roll of the high's and add musical characteristics that I do not see a need for the new HD800s.  This is where I feel system synergy is also a big factor in all of this discussion. 
 
This is another reason why buying a different brand/manufacturer will provide a totally different house sound signature away from the HD800(S) this will allow different genre's to sound "better". 
 
IMO the HD800 is great but it's definitely "NOT" a superior headphone if your talking about sweet mids. The Hd800 is more analytical and not organic like a less detailed Audeze or Hifiman. Ultra micro detail sometimes becomes an analysis of music rather than sitting back and enjoying. 
 
This is why I cannot listen to my modded HD800 without tubes. 

 

[tehsprayer]

Would buying the HD 800 for $1360 CAD be good or save and get the TH-x00 on Massdrop? I listen to a wide variety of genres although mainly EDM. Conflicted right now because I only have the O2 but always wanted the HD 800s and they're on sale. But I feel like the TH-x00 is a really good price and should be valued much higher.... What to do !!

 

[joespride]

I wouldn't buy the HD800 for even $300.00

Thats good because it leaves more pairs for those that have EARS and strive for SQ above that of Beats

 

[elvergun]

  Or buy the HD800's and realize there is no need to mod them at all.  

 
+1
 

 

[SearchOfSub]

Is it true HD800S sound more musical than HD800?

 

[MWSVette]

I wouldn't buy the HD800 for even $300.00

 
 

Is it true HD800S sound more musical than HD800?

 
Since they will probably sell for far more than $300.00 are you that interested? 
 
The HD800 is a great audiophile set of headphones, maybe not for everybody, but surely worth far more than $300.00.

 

[SearchOfSub]

The only reason why I knock off hd800 is because of its unmusical, and analytical nature. Which is most important thing to me because I listen to music with headphones. If HD800S sound more refined and more musical than HD800, sure I purchase. I hope that 800"S" stand for soul. Since hd800 miss alot of it.