Nikorasu
New Head-Fier
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@Nikorasu It's odd. I had prior experience with 598 before and from memory, the HD800 is a really big upgrade from the 598.
I think you should've known already, but do you have the proper setup to drive the HD800? HD800 is harder to drive than 598 and totally benefits from good amping. Yes, this is normally the reason people throw to someone unimpressed by the HD800 at first. I thought it was bullschiit too, but in the end I experienced it myself.
As for details in songs, that will depend on what your song is. I normally don't expect much details from pop, rock or something. Only time I'm immersing myself in the music is normally with classical or orchestra. Those kinds of music have really small details like the sound of instruments bumping on something or some ticking that could distract me.
@Nikorasu, I have to agree with @Rozenberg, the HD-800 is a picky headphone when it comes to amps and DACs. The genre of music will also make a difference, large orchestra classical, jazz and blues will take advantage of the HD-800 technical abilities while pop, classic rock, and rock will not usually take advantage of the HD-800's abilities.
Yes, I do have an adequate amp. It's the Sound Blaster X7 and its rated to power even 600 Ohm headphones. The HD 800 gets really loud so much that it can be heard throughout the house, seriously. So please, don't say the problem is the amp. Also, I do listen to classical and orchestra music. Although the HD 800 is clearer and the soundstage is much better than the HD 598, I couldn't hear any newer nuances in that genre over HD 598. That's why I'm hoping if I get the HD 800 S there will be a big difference and I'd be able to hear even the smallest hidden details. And guys, It's really tiresome going back and forth with both the HD 800 and 598 trying to find the nuances I haven't discovered. I'm hoping with the HD 800 S i can swap back and forth with the HD 598 once on a song and immediately find the differences.