OldNewSound

From my experience I can say that I didn't like the HE-560, almost no sub-bass response, this was the strong point of predecessor HE-500, but Hifiman almost cut this fantastic sub-bass response. Tonality is not great, is not a fast attack headphones and a little too warm (surprisingly) with some kind of music and of course overprice.

Yes, maybe. Anyway I much prefer the bass response of the HD800. The Sony Z7 are quite easy to like at a first listen, this combined with the efficiency make them a very attractive product, you should give them a try

It is a nice heaphone, in fact it is nicely balanced, but I find them a little bright for my taste and I wish they have more bass impact.

I tried Sony MDR-Z1000, MDR-MA900, CD3000, MDR-1r, MDR-1 RBT, ZX-700...

Wow it looks better now, I'm not a fan of high gloss. Price is 399 USD?

Thanks Tyll, I'm glad to hear that, I feel very happy with my HD800, and a good OTL tube amp helps with the treble.

Well I think it is the first Sony headphone that I really like (note that I've not tried the crazy expensive R10) with a proper tonality, I mean not digitized like most of Sony headphones. It reminds me to the Audeze LCD-2 on the bass performance, not as good as them but also with a great sub-bass and impact. Mids are similar to the Focal Spirit Classic, a touch warm but less "grainy" and treble extension is like you have from a very good open headphone, it never sound like a closed headphone in this section, maybe the little vents help on this.

The Sony MDR-Z7 is not cheap but it is very good from my humble point of view of course. To me it sounds a lot better than the more expensive Ultrasone Signature Pro for example, much better sub-bass response and liquid mids with not harsh treble. However it seems like the earpads are not interchangeable, this not as good point... Anyway let's see other users opinions from people who have tried them, not only a think...

Hi Tyll, if you have to choose between the K812 and the HD800 what model would you choose? I'm just curious about this, thanks Yago.

Yes, they are great... I have them at home now and for sure one of the best closed headphones that I've ever tried.