New Sennheiser Headphones

janmike
janmike Posts: 6,146
edited January 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Anyone had a chance to listen to the new Sennheiser HD800 headphones. The review are good, but these come at a good price - MSRP $1400.

HD800
Michael ;)
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited January 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Anyone had a chance to listen to the new Sennheiser HD800 headphones. The review are good, but these come at a good price - MSRP $1400.

    HD800

    There's a Headfi "member of the trade" that is trying to get a set for the
    Dallas headfi meet at the end of the month. I'm hoping they make it in time.
    TheFlavorOfTheMonth effect is in full force. All new headphones get good
    reviews. Always. It takes a couple of months for the real reviews.
    I do have high hopes for them. I've gone down the Stax path, and
    the next step up is going to cost a lot more than those do!
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2009
    Do want. $1400 for cans though? I thought we are in a recession?
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited January 2009
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    Do want. $1400 for cans though? I thought we are in a recession?

    I might have to set a few sets of headphones, and my spare amps.:D
    But even then, it's not likely I'll buy a set at that price. The hd-650
    list is $599. Street price is about $350-$430. And it better be a lot
    better than the hd-650. Or the Stax. If we were all fiscally responsible,
    there wouldn't be much to talk about!
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2009
    I'd consider trying them at 50% off list. I'll wait for some rich guy to try them and pay him half... :)
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2009
    madmax wrote: »
    I'd consider trying them at 50% off list. I'll wait for some rich guy to try them and pay him half... :)

    Amen to that. The 800's would be great if funds were unlimited. The 570's are about it for my budget, but not a bad headset.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    Better be some kick **** HEADphones

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2009
    I do not own headphones and never have. It would be nice to demo some decent headphones one day.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    guys,if you want a real treat,, try some Senn's,, 600 or 650's with a tubed headphone amp. I fell into a good deal on a Singlepower,,PTP wiring,and a pair of Senn 600's,,totally changed my opinion of headphones.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    george daniel wrote: »
    guys,if you want a real treat,, try some Senn's,, 600 or 650's with a tubed headphone amp. I fell into a good deal on a Singlepower,,PTP wiring,and a pair of Senn 600's,,totally changed my opinion of headphones.

    Didnt even know they made tube headphones... where does it stop??? :confused:

    Oh yeah it doesnt.


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited January 2009
    Several here have a ASL tube headphone amp with hd-580,600,or 650's.
    I really need to get going building my Stax tube amp. I've got some of the parts
    stashed away, I need to go get a case and transformer (big dollar item).
    SS is ok with the Stax, but tube puts it on a whole other level.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,727
    edited January 2009
    I've still got an ASL/HD650 setup in the house, never get tired of listening to that setup...
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2009
    I use a tubed headphone amp. Nothing like it!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    I do not own headphones and never have. It would be nice to demo some decent headphones one day.

    hey I saw an ad on TV, a bunch of people were smiling and nodding, they had some of the Bose headphones and they are noise cancelling so your not disturbed and they have an easy credit payment plan.
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited January 2009
    Oh : /
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited January 2009
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    hey I saw an ad on TV, a bunch of people were smiling and nodding, they had some of the Bose headphones and they are noise cancelling so your not disturbed and they have an easy credit payment plan.

    Thanks for the tip Ted! I'm going out to buy me a pair!:cool:
    Carl

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2009
    I think Ted was wearing a pair of those at the Georgia Polkfest. Remember Carl. :p
    Michael ;)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited January 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    I think Ted was wearing a pair of those at the Georgia Polkfest. Remember Carl. :p

    How true! He was using his IPod with them, listening to Fiddy Sen!
    Carl

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2009
    Ya, that's the ticket. Neck was so sore from boppin back and forth.
    Michael ;)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2009
    well yea, but the I-pod came off of the Bay and was once J-Lo's, easy to get a full handgrip around the backside.............and if my heads bobbin, some lady's throbbin....

    RT1
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