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Objection. Leading the witness!
The Sennheiser HD 800: The First Listen, The First Review
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It's an inert hi-tech Leona polymer - metal can resonate and is not such a good material for this purpose.
| Originally Posted by thechungster /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have not read through all 350 pages, so I apologise for this question... I read some thread discussing that the body of the HD800s is spray painted plastic? Is this true? Because I always thought it was metal.. |
It's an inert hi-tech Leona polymer - metal can resonate and is not such a good material for this purpose.
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Overruled!
| Originally Posted by Hopstretch /img/forum/go_quote.gif Objection. Leading the witness!
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Overruled!
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Here in Holland I found a store where they sell them for 895 euroos.
edit:That's $1250,49 current rate.
edit:That's $1250,49 current rate.
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Uh, that is the subject of a 35 page thread.
| Originally Posted by thechungster /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have not read through all 350 pages, so I apologise for this question... I read some thread discussing that the body of the HD800s is spray painted plastic? Is this true? Because I always thought it was metal.. |
Uh, that is the subject of a 35 page thread.
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The Orpheus and baby Orpheus are as different as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir!
I don't think that the HD800 (or any headphone for that matter) can be considered close in anyway to both headphones.
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After having the K1000's sitting around on stock shelves for months, and having to drop the prices to move the remaining stock, I don't think they would feel stupid not to make a new version.
We are just a tiny pimple on the faces of the total headphone buying crowd. We like to think that we reign supreme, but we don't.
| Originally Posted by DoYouRight /img/forum/go_quote.gif Since Im guessing HD800 is the closest to the Orpheus and baby orpheus that can ever be attained NEW. |
The Orpheus and baby Orpheus are as different as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir!
I don't think that the HD800 (or any headphone for that matter) can be considered close in anyway to both headphones.
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| Originally Posted by pearljam5000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's amazing. if they read head fi then they would know there is enough market. plus is 10 times bigger than a few years ago. plus Sennheiser ang Grado are releasing headphones that cost 1000$ or more. they would be stupid not to make the new K1000 version |
After having the K1000's sitting around on stock shelves for months, and having to drop the prices to move the remaining stock, I don't think they would feel stupid not to make a new version.
We are just a tiny pimple on the faces of the total headphone buying crowd. We like to think that we reign supreme, but we don't.
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I do.
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not at all. I just appreciate the "average joe" like myself giving their thoughts. A wider range of reviews is also appreciated.
| Originally Posted by The Monkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are you suggesting that the listening impressions posted by members thus far are unreliable? |
not at all. I just appreciate the "average joe" like myself giving their thoughts. A wider range of reviews is also appreciated.
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To be fair, the fact that you're on this website and even considering $1400 headphones means that you're not an "average joe".
| Originally Posted by CDBacklash /img/forum/go_quote.gif not at all. I just appreciate the "average joe" like myself giving their thoughts. A wider range of reviews is also appreciated. |
To be fair, the fact that you're on this website and even considering $1400 headphones means that you're not an "average joe".
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No, I haven't ordered a pair. Just a bit caught up in the anticipation and excitement.
| Originally Posted by mbd2884 /img/forum/go_quote.gif WOW, gratz. Can't wait to read what you think! Assuming you ordered a pair? |
No, I haven't ordered a pair. Just a bit caught up in the anticipation and excitement.
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Great Point!
| Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif We are just a tiny pimple on the faces of the total headphone buying crowd. We like to think that we reign supreme, but we don't. |
Great Point!
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I just noticed that the HD800 driver is slightly smaller than the driver in my vintage Pioneer headphone. (If I can't have a HD800 then at least I can have a headphone with a bigger driver. Because bigger is .... )
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What's the size of the driver in your Pioneer?
Sennheiser says their driver is the biggest, but it's not anymore. There have been some crappy companies on eBay releasing headphones with drivers one millimeter bigger than the HD800. Obviously, driver size isn't even close to the only factor in determining performance. Vibration control is extremely important as are the materials in the earpad.
| Originally Posted by DefectiveAudioComponent /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just noticed that the HD800 driver is slightly smaller than the driver in my vintage Pioneer headphone. (If I can't have a HD800 then at least I can have a headphone with a bigger driver. Because bigger is .... ) |
What's the size of the driver in your Pioneer?
Sennheiser says their driver is the biggest, but it's not anymore. There have been some crappy companies on eBay releasing headphones with drivers one millimeter bigger than the HD800. Obviously, driver size isn't even close to the only factor in determining performance. Vibration control is extremely important as are the materials in the earpad.
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Do you mean close as in good?
| Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Orpheus and baby Orpheus are as different as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir! I don't think that the HD800 (or any headphone for that matter) can be considered close in anyway to both headphones. After having the K1000's sitting around on stock shelves for months, and having to drop the prices to move the remaining stock, I don't think they would feel stupid not to make a new version. We are just a tiny pimple on the faces of the total headphone buying crowd. We like to think that we reign supreme, but we don't. |
Do you mean close as in good?
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The Orpheus and Baby Orpheus sound different from one another. So the HD800 can't sound like both, nothing was said about the quality of any phone in particular, but stats' will SOUND different from moving coil always; my 2cents. Both phones types have loyal followers!
| Originally Posted by heiste /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you mean close as in good? |
The Orpheus and Baby Orpheus sound different from one another. So the HD800 can't sound like both, nothing was said about the quality of any phone in particular, but stats' will SOUND different from moving coil always; my 2cents. Both phones types have loyal followers!
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