[demon321]

What is the best aftermarket cable for HD800?
I have try Cardas Clear and Black Dragon but i think both are lack something.
It would be good if it can combine best trait of them both.

 

[BournePerfect]

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Excuse me, sir.  But what exactly did you mean by " didn't seem to burn in out the the box" ? 
 
Are they or are they NOT burned in out of the box?  Do you mean they DIDN'T require burning in?  Or that Sennheiser DIDN'T burn them in before boxing? 

Thanks.

Sorry I didn't make that clear. I meant to say that none of my HD800s (all bought new) didn't seem to change much with burn in over time-unlike a number of other headphones I had.
 
-Daniel

 

[songmic]

Most people here seem to own HD800's numbered above 10,000 and claim there is no difference. A few folks who own very early models say there is a difference between the early ones and the ones that come above 10,000. So I suspect there was a revision somewhere along the way.
 
My HD800 is serial 9xxxx, and since it's somewhere in between, I have no idea whether mine predates the revision or came after it. It's quite frustrating as I don't have another HD800 to compare to see whether I should sell off my HD800 and buy a relatively newer one, if the "revised" HD800 indeed sounds better overall as people who have heard the difference claim so.
 
If anyone's compared HD800's in the 8-9000-ish and 10,000+, could you please tell me if my 9xxx HD800 should sound just as the same as the later series, or that a revision took place after my HD800 and that I would benefit by replacing my HD800 with a higher number unit?

 

[Stalker81598]

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What is the best aftermarket cable for HD800?
I have try Cardas Clear and Black Dragon but i think both are lack something.
It would be good if it can combine best trait of them both.

 
Sounds like you think the HD800 is lacking something and are mistaking it for a cable issue.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Most people here seem to own HD800's numbered above 10,000 and claim there is no difference. A few folks who own very early models say there is a difference between the early ones and the ones that come above 10,000. So I suspect there was a revision somewhere along the way.
 
My HD800 is serial 9xxxx, and since it's somewhere in between, I have no idea whether mine predates the revision or came after it. It's quite frustrating as I don't have another HD800 to compare to see whether I should sell off my HD800 and buy a relatively newer one, if the "revised" HD800 indeed sounds better overall as people who have heard the difference claim so.
 
If anyone's compared HD800's in the 8-9000-ish and 10,000+, could you please tell me if my 9xxx HD800 should sound just as the same as the later series, or that a revision took place after my HD800 and that I would benefit by replacing my HD800 with a higher number unit?

There are no differences whatsoever. I've heard half a dozen pairs (mine are 41XX) and sound the exact same as a 20 000 pair. I did hear some rumblings that the pre-1000 HD800s were different. But that is unconfirmed and likely just rumour.

 

[songmic]

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There are no differences whatsoever. I've heard half a dozen pairs (mine are 41XX) and sound the exact same as a 20 000 pair. I did hear some rumblings that the pre-1000 HD800s were different. But that is unconfirmed and likely just rumour.

 
Thanks for the confirmation, Pete! Now I can di... I mean, live in peace.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Thanks for the confirmation, Pete! Now I can di... I mean, live in peace.

 

[spixder]

Quick question guys, is there much change going from a meier corda concerto (SS amp) to something like a wa6se? Thanks

 

[Maxvla]

WA6SE isn't a great amp for the HD800, IMO. It might be better than the Concerto, but not worth buying for an HD800 pairing.

 

[silversurfer616]

Have an under 1000 serial number and had several different configurations of gear going with it.
And guess what?
The HD800 always sounds different depending on the rest of the system.
We are all on a sort of journey here and over time most of us have developed educated ears and couldn't care less about measurements,graphs etc.
If it sounds good to our ears it is good!
So,with every change in your system the HD800 will let you hear it.
Which means comparing the sound of a headphone like the HD800 is rather moot as it sounds the same only for people with the same system.
And the better your individual components and their synergy with each other,the better the HD800......as their sonic potential seems limitless!
Which brings us back to the journey......off we go!

 

[brunk]

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What is the best aftermarket cable for HD800?
I have try Cardas Clear and Black Dragon but i think both are lack something.
It would be good if it can combine best trait of them both.

I just ordered some DIY Cardas cable from PCX (20% off site-wide btw, great if you want connectors) along with their HD-800 connectors, so I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe someone has used this wire before?

 

[songmic]

I picked up an HD650 in mint condition today for $300, as a complementary headphone to HD800. While it doesn't have the ultra-clear transparency, pinpoint imaging and wide soundstage of HD800, it has a beautiful, warm, lush tone and smooth treble that makes music very enjoyable. Sacriligeous as it may sound, I think I like HD650 more than HD800 for brightly recorded pop/rock songs, which makes up nearly 50% of my music collection.

 

[drez]

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I just ordered some DIY Cardas cable from PCX (20% off site-wide btw, great if you want connectors) along with their HD-800 connectors, so I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe someone has used this wire before?

 
I think cardas is litz wire, so you need some means of stripping the enamel.  I'm just working on a litz cable myself (rectangular section cotton jacketed litz), I'm stripping the enamel using a cheapie Ebay solder pot.  If you go that route I found that it is possible to melt the copper wire if the pot is too hot.  So far the project is not so straightforward, 6 hours in and I'm probably just over half done.  Lots of unforeseen things like wires not fitting into connector etc...  Hopefully things will be faster when I build interconnects with the same wire.  Good luck with your build.

 

[ForsakenArcher]

@songmic,
I also prefer listening to most Anime OSTs with HD600 to with HD800. Some tracks really dont need HD800.

 

[spixder]

Don't you find that the majority of anime tracks are super bright, ie not fitting for hd800's unless you've got some crazy gear that can offset/roll off the treble. Good thing i don't tend to listen to them else it'll be like needles in ears.