SleepyOne
Headphoneus Supremus
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So wish to be there! Apart from HD800 there are a few things I would like to see....
Originally Posted by robm321 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can't wait to hear your comparisons. I hope you were able to get the cable issue worked out. |
Originally Posted by Skin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Commentary i agree with but price? Price isnt indicative of anything. Unfortunetly its price that seems to drive most impressions on all products. Even though its essentially impossible it would be fun to do a blind test of the most expensive headphones available mixed in with cheaper models, all driven by their best possible sources, to see what the consensus is. |
Originally Posted by Drumonron /img/forum/go_quote.gif When and if they recoup their initial investment, yes, I'm sure the prices will come down...say, in a year or two(who can tell). |
Originally Posted by Drumonron /img/forum/go_quote.gif Bologna(boloney)....hogwash...couldn't disagree more. Sennheiser began this venture to create an all new headphone from scratch...they did not redesign an existing model, thus the pricetag. I'm real tired of people taking offense to, what they view, as a high pricetag. Look, it's not as cheap as the hd600 and hd650 or any other for one reason....they didn't update an existing model...they spent seven years imagining, engineering, testing, retesting, and then taking their plans and sending them to production to, again, test, tool, retool and for this your not gonna spend 600.00 or less....that simply is illogical. For the last time....I don't look at the price and say, "hey that's expensive, it must be good"....gimme a break already. When and if they recoup their initial investment, yes, I'm sure the prices will come down...say, in a year or two(who can tell). |
Originally Posted by pabbi1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I will be shooting the hd800 out against the he60 right off the bat - both amped nicely, and with a decent source. That is my standard for the 800 - to equal, or exceed the he60. |
Originally Posted by Sceptre /img/forum/go_quote.gif 320 mile round trip. 1 hour on HD800, 20 mins on D2000 and 20 mins on D7000, and my cold has got much worse. In short - didn't take me long to realise that the HD800 was the best headphone I have heard at presenting orchestral soundstage. Phenomenal. Took a while to convince myself that it could do 'hip hop' and funk too. I didn't know the Nagra CD player or the Grace m902b but I was able to connect to my iPod Classic and Voyager amp. Needed to wind the amp up to 80 - 90% but it made me smile. Jem's Aciid track totally rumbled. Birdland (Quincy Jones) was superb. Question is, as it is probablt the most 'refined' headphone I have heard (No HeXX experience or Stax for that matter) it will take some getting used to. Base is certainly more controlled and less wooly that HD600 or 650. I like them and will start to look into which UK suppliers will get first stock. John Willet was a gentleman and helped in everyway possible with the listen. There were two HD800s there, but each with less than 48 hours burn-in - so I expect them to free up a little more. Treble was crystal clear without uncovering too much hiss from poor recordings. I shall upload some vids in the morning. Must sleep now Sceptre |
Originally Posted by Sceptre /img/forum/go_quote.gif 320 mile round trip. 1 hour on HD800, 20 mins on D2000 and 20 mins on D7000, and my cold has got much worse. In short - didn't take me long to realise that the HD800 was the best headphone I have heard at presenting orchestral soundstage. Phenomenal. Took a while to convince myself that it could do 'hip hop' and funk too. I didn't know the Nagra CD player or the Grace m902b but I was able to connect to my iPod Classic and Voyager amp. Needed to wind the amp up to 80 - 90% but it made me smile. Jem's Aciid track totally rumbled. Birdland (Quincy Jones) was superb. Question is, as it is probablt the most 'refined' headphone I have heard (No HeXX experience or Stax for that matter) it will take some getting used to. Base is certainly more controlled and less wooly that HD600 or 650. I like them and will start to look into which UK suppliers will get first stock. John Willet was a gentleman and helped in everyway possible with the listen. There were two HD800s there, but each with less than 48 hours burn-in - so I expect them to free up a little more. Treble was crystal clear without uncovering too much hiss from poor recordings. I shall upload some vids in the morning. Must sleep now Sceptre |
Originally Posted by Sceptre /img/forum/go_quote.gif 320 mile round trip.. and my cold has got much worse... I shall upload some vids in the morning. Must sleep now Sceptre |
Originally Posted by pabbi1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I will be shooting the hd800 out against the he60 right off the bat - both amped nicely, and with a decent source. That is my standard for the 800 - to equal, or exceed the he60. |