[IPodPJ]

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Originally Posted by odigg /img/forum/go_quote.gif X2. And people, please type some detailed reviews. Reading "Sounds great. I like it a lot. Better than my X" is very painful because that says a lot of nothing!

Often many reviews that include the generic descriptors that are tossed around here so casually don't do any good anyway. It's hard to describe the emotion that one feels when listening to music that sounds true to life. When you try to put a technical label to it, you are not conveying the most important part which is how the music makes you feel. I'm not saying that the most commonly used descriptors such as soundstage, imaging, speed, warmth, bright, etc. don't help to provide insight into the headphone - they do of course - but those words lack emotion. I'm guilty of doing this too, but I think it would help if we started to give impressions that also include how we felt at the time we heard a particular song, and why it made us feel that way in contrast to brand X.

 

[Audio-Omega]

Does HD800 come in a hard case ?

 

[IPodPJ]

I believe it comes in a plastic case.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

I hadn't even given any thought to a case. Yikes.

 

[John Willett]

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Originally Posted by Audio-Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does HD800 come in a hard case ?

Yes


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Originally Posted by IPodPJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif I believe it comes in a plastic case.

No

 

[Yikes]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif I hadn't even given any thought to a case. Yikes.

[size=small]What?[/size]

 

[oqvist]

lol

 

[IPodPJ]

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Originally Posted by John Willett /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes No

My mistake. I did not mean plastic. I meant cardboard or whatever it is made out of. It looks like cardboard with a vinyl wrap.

But for 1400 smackers a hard travel case is an expected accessory in my opinion. Will there be one available in the future as an optional purchase?

Friday can't come soon enough! Although by the time I receive them all my gear will already be packed for the event.

 

[Audio-Omega]

I guess it's similar to the box of HD650.

 

[donlin]

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Originally Posted by Audio-Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess it's similar to the box of HD650.

It has a thin cardboard outer box with graphics and a thick black cardboard box with a hinged lid similar to the 650 box but quite a bit larger. Inside there is velvet padding and the cord is in a bubble wrap pouch.

 

[The Monkey]

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Originally Posted by IPodPJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif But for 1400 smackers a hard travel case is an expected accessory in my opinion. Will there be one available in the future as an optional purchase?

Get a Pelican case.

 

[IPodPJ]

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Originally Posted by The Monkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Get a Pelican case.

Good idea. Thanks.

 

[pearljam5000]

Cool,but do you like how they sound?
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Originally Posted by donlin /img/forum/go_quote.gif It has a thin cardboard outer box with graphics and a thick black cardboard box with a hinged lid similar to the 650 box but quite a bit larger. Inside there is velvet padding and the cord is in a bubble wrap pouch.

 

[Yikes]

I must admit that when I heard that Music Direct had a few sets available it took all of my will power to resist snapping one of them up. I swore to myself that I would never buy another Sennheiser again without first auditioning it (Extensively). There's a saying, something about twice burned.....

I do envy those of you receiving your new Headphones this week. I hope that they are everything that you wish them to be.

 

[Aimless1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yikes /img/forum/go_quote.gif I must admit that when I heard that Music Direct had a few sets available it took all of my will power to resist snapping one of them up. I swore to myself that I would never buy another Sennheiser again without first auditioning it (Extensively). There's a saying, something about twice burned..... I do envy those of you receiving your new Headphones this week. I hope that they are everything that you wish them to be.

x2

I'm happy for all of you who have been patiently waiting and are now receiving your HD800s. After hearing the HD580/600/650 I too will have to have a listen before I commit. However, I hope they exceed everyone's expectations!