Svatopluk
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After seven years with the HD-800 and well over a year with the 800S, I can offer my two cents worth if it's any help. In my opinion, the 800 exhibits better resolution when compared to the 800S. So, depending on the quality of the recording you're listening to, the 800 can be a little to revealing at times. In other words, if accuracy is what you seek, the 800 will definitely deliver.Hi, has anyone here sold their S version for the regular HD800 and liked it better? I've decided to sell mine because I felt they were too smooth (I even tried to run them through the Jot).
I guess I was expecting more treble energy... Something akin to the HE-560 treble response. How does the original compare to that? I have a Liquid Carbon if that will help smooth out the peak I've read about.
The only reason I keep the 800S around is due to it's greater versatility, and the fact that it pairs well with the HA-1.
I have no experience with the Liquid Carbon but if it's a somewhat lush sounding and too warm for the 800S, it may be a satisfying pairing with the 800. If you ever want to go SS, any of the Violectric amps will pair well with the 800 along with Sennheiser offerings.
I had the HE-560 but I sold it. So...I'm going by memory pertaining to the general sound signature of the 560. I believe it was similar to the 800 in treble but not on the same level in regards to separation and bass definition.
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