[jibzilla]

I really wish there was a separate mod/sonarworks thread.

 

[neilmanalo]

 
I  gold modded my HD800's! What do you guys think?? Its real gold coated, not just gold paint, I used real gold flakes and covered the whole headphone. Took me about  1 week to complete. The polishing was the hardest part to make it look smooth.

 

[Fegefeuer]

 

[ColtMrFire]

Uhhhh.....

 

[DavidA]

@neilmanalo, beautiful work, very impressive

 

[Moochibond]

Very impressive! 

 

[Rockin_Zombie]

that looks sick, well done!

 

[MWSVette]

Very Nice...  

 

[BabetakCZE]

Hi, 

I’ve bought recently HD 800 and I like them very much. Right now I have Geek Out V1 but I want something better. I have budget 750€.
My top picks: Chord Mojo
                   IFI iDSD Black Label

 

[ColtMrFire]

I suggest getting the Modi mulitibit DAC ($250), which is the best deal in all of headphonia IMO, and likely an end game DAC for anybody.  The HD800 really craves the kind of natural, spacious and tonal accuracy of mulitibit DACs.
 
If you like solid state, people really like the Burston Soloist amp.  For tubes (and I really think the 800 is best with tubes), the Valhalla 2 is one of the best deals you can get, and you'd still have money left over for better tubes.

 

[Phillay]

I came across someone in my area selling their HD 800 for $600.00 Canadian. I was thinking about purchasing them but they are over 2 years old and is missing the box and accessories that came with it. The only thing it comes with it just the headphones and the cables. Should I still pick these up or should I save up and get a new pair. The owner claims they are in brand new condition as they were hardly used. The serial number on them is 18xxx.
 
Thoughts?
 
Thanks

 

[Rozenberg]

  I came across someone in my area selling their HD 800 for $600.00 Canadian. I was thinking about purchasing them but they are over 2 years old and is missing the box and accessories that came with it. The only thing it comes with it just the headphones and the cables. Should I still pick these up or should I save up and get a new pair. The owner claims they are in brand new condition as they were hardly used. The serial number on them is 18xxx.
 
Thoughts?
 
Thanks

If you don't mind them without the box, sure go ahead.
 
Though I doubt the "brand new condition". You gotta ask the seller for detailed pics and make sure everything is in order (headband slider not loose, solid joint, pads not flat etc).

 

[Phillay]

I'm going to inspect everything tomorrow to make sure nothing is loose and do a sound test before I buy them from him. Just wondering if it's a good deal considering there's no warranty and no box.
 
Thanks

 

[PleasantSounds]

  I'm going to inspect everything tomorrow to make sure nothing is loose and do a sound test before I buy them from him. Just wondering if it's a good deal considering there's no warranty and no box.
 
Thanks

 
If they are in decent condition then the risk is pretty small. There's not a lot of reports of HD-800 breaking down, and many users enjoy them for years.
My pair is also from the 18xxx range and I had them for about 4 years, so the age may be a bit more than ststed.

 

[Rozenberg]

  I'm going to inspect everything tomorrow to make sure nothing is loose and do a sound test before I buy them from him. Just wondering if it's a good deal considering there's no warranty and no box.
 
Thanks

No need to be worried about warranty. HD800 is strong, my older one (02XXX) still performs the same as my newer one (33XXX).
 
It's a good deal as long it's still functional and probably the lowest you could find in your country.