The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread
Feb 14, 2013 at 5:51 PM Post #121 of 28,989
My impressions against LCD-2 rev2.5:
 
Part 1: http://www.head-fi.org/t/639785/he500-or-lcd2-or-both-please-share-your-impressions-mini-review-and-poll-please-vote/315#post_9161669
Part 2: http://www.head-fi.org/t/639785/he500-or-lcd2-or-both-please-share-your-impressions-mini-review-and-poll-please-vote/330#post_9162838
 
HD800 are so good!
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Feb 14, 2013 at 6:37 PM Post #122 of 28,989
Agreed on all fronts, though I would temper your complaint about distracting treble levels. I think you are right about it, but it's very minor in my case. It's not 'wow too much treble' its more of a 'hmm that was interesting'.
 
Feb 14, 2013 at 6:50 PM Post #123 of 28,989
Quote:
My impressions against LCD-2 rev2.5:
 
Part 1: http://www.head-fi.org/t/639785/he500-or-lcd2-or-both-please-share-your-impressions-mini-review-and-poll-please-vote/315#post_9161669
Part 2: http://www.head-fi.org/t/639785/he500-or-lcd2-or-both-please-share-your-impressions-mini-review-and-poll-please-vote/330#post_9162838
 
HD800 are so good!
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Nice impressions!  You put me over the edge with the soundstage impressions, that's exactly what I'm looking for.  I've officially boxed up the HD700 and it's waiting for UPS pick up.  Will be going with the HD800, can't wait!
 
Feb 14, 2013 at 8:22 PM Post #124 of 28,989
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Nice impressions!  You put me over the edge with the soundstage impressions, that's exactly what I'm looking for.  I've officially boxed up the HD700 and it's waiting for UPS pick up.  Will be going with the HD800, can't wait!

 
You are going to be amazed, believe me... It's really 3D as much as it gets with headphones, most probably!
 
Feb 14, 2013 at 8:45 PM Post #125 of 28,989
It's unreal is what it is.  I was listening to an interview during a media day and hearing the surrounding interviews and crowd placed outside my head into the room was eerie.  Thought for sure my speakers were still on.
 
Feb 14, 2013 at 9:18 PM Post #126 of 28,989
Originally Posted by RustA /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My impressions against LCD-2 rev2.5:
 
Part 1: http://www.head-fi.org/t/639785/he500-or-lcd2-or-both-please-share-your-impressions-mini-review-and-poll-please-vote/315#post_9161669
Part 2: http://www.head-fi.org/t/639785/he500-or-lcd2-or-both-please-share-your-impressions-mini-review-and-poll-please-vote/330#post_9162838
 
HD800 are so good!
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Terrific impressions.. I haven't spent any serious length of time with the LCD-2.2.. but all your thoughts on the HD800 virtually mirror mine.. particularly in regards to the treble, the natural sound, and bass.
 
Feb 14, 2013 at 10:36 PM Post #127 of 28,989
Quote:
My impressions against LCD-2 rev2.5:
 
Part 1: http://www.head-fi.org/t/639785/he500-or-lcd2-or-both-please-share-your-impressions-mini-review-and-poll-please-vote/315#post_9161669
Part 2: http://www.head-fi.org/t/639785/he500-or-lcd2-or-both-please-share-your-impressions-mini-review-and-poll-please-vote/330#post_9162838
 
HD800 are so good!
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There is no rev2.5  Only 2.2 officially 
 
Feb 15, 2013 at 12:00 PM Post #129 of 28,989
WA7 good for the HD800? Anyone know yet?
 
Feb 16, 2013 at 6:34 PM Post #132 of 28,989
You will be amazed how good the HD-800's are for gaming as well
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Sometimes I even prefer them over my surround system for movies/gaming, the soundstage is just that good.
People tend to underestimate the power of stereo when it comes to pin-pointing audio sources from around you.
 
Feb 16, 2013 at 7:05 PM Post #133 of 28,989
Good stereo beats terrible surround every day of the week.  I actually once upon a time had a near 20K surround setup that I curbed for a 10K stereo setup that simply smashed it even for movie watching.  And now my speaker rig is $2K /facepalm
 
Feb 19, 2013 at 2:23 PM Post #134 of 28,989
After eagerly waiting for a little over a month, I just received in the mail a "20XXX" pair of custom-colored Sennheiser HD800's from Colorware. I would say they look absolutely gorgeous and i'm definitely going to have a some pictures uploaded for you guys when I have time.
 
Hoping you guys are in for some eye-candy. 
 
Feb 19, 2013 at 2:25 PM Post #135 of 28,989
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After eagerly waiting for a little over a month, I just received in the mail a "20XXX" pair of custom-colored Sennheiser HD800's from Colorware. I would say they look absolutely gorgeous and i'm definitely going to have a some pictures uploaded for you guys when I have time.
 
Hoping you guys are in for some eye-candy. 

 
Definitely, post them here! I prefer the original look over anything I've seen so far though (grey is my favourite colour).
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