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am now settled on the HD 800 S as my sole open back
Sennheiser HD 800 S
Sennheiser HD 800 S Over-the-Ear Audiophile Reference Headphones - Ring Radiator Drivers With Open-Back Earcups, Includes Balanced Cable, 2-Year Warranty (Black)
By Sennheiser
1mentions50%positive$16.89typical
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177 comments · 11 subreddits
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Reddit reviews
+ 78~ 68− 31
r/headphonespositive43
HD800s is great, but HEKSE is like, OMG!
r/headphonesnegative21
Felt the same way about the HD 800 S. Technical and insane staging, but felt very "boring" to listen to.
r/headphonesneutral7
I haven’t listened to my HD800s in months, but still glad that I have them
r/headphonesneutral7
The HD800S is legendary for its soundstage, but I think there are many more "endgame" headphones out there today. ... But the HD800S can also feel a bit long in the tooth nowadays.
r/headphonesnegative1
800s is a king of a soundstage and resolution/details but I never enjoyed it because it’s just lifeless and very sterile.
r/headphonespositive1
The HD800S is still a good headphone to have for that live airy soundstaged sound
r/headphonesneutral2
I sold my HD800S for the Organic, after a year with it I have the HEkSE coming tomorrow to audition.
r/headphonespositive2
I absolutely love how they feel on my head, but ordered another cable 15 minutes into my first listening session.
r/headphonespositive3
Definitely OpenHeart is a great cable for the HD800S, but not only, I also got one for my IEMs and it is as nice as the one for the HD800s, very well built, soft and light, with good quality gold plat
r/headphonesneutral1
You can also find the HD 800 a little bit cheaper used than the HD 800 S used. The main difference is the extra treble between 6-8kHz(depending on the head and ears)
r/headphonesnegative2
I wanted something completely different to the stock cable, because I disliked the stock cable a lot. It felt way too substantial for a headphone as light as the 800 S.
r/headphonesneutral2
question for the many hd800s owners here, where do you get replacement pads these days?
r/headphonesneutral21
Seriously. I do agree about the HD800s but the OG Susvara...laughable how the 660s2 found its way higher.
r/headphonesneutral6
With the exception of the 800s? Also what is budget?
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