Sorry, I just can't agree with that.

 

They are as bright as the HD800 and have detail retrieval somewhere between the HD800 and HD600.

If you decided you wanted the HD800 because you were listening to the HD800, why would you purchase the HD700 instead?  It would be like test driving a Lexus, deciding that you really wanted the Lexus, but then going next door to buy a Toyota instead. 

 

Maybe you are planning on auditioning an HD700 first.  If this is the case, I would love to hear your impressions when you compare the two. 

Suppose it depends on how you define bright. In my experience it's more treble emphasized and cringe worthy. If the production was like the prototype add me to the 'skip it' list.

It was just the price difference that caught my eye.  The consensus seems to be skip.

 

You're goddamn right.  There is no fear of credit card balances in this dojo. 

I try the HD700 from time to time and they never cease to suck quite badly.  I'll have to try them with some electrical damping though as that seems to be Senn's new thing. 

 

I also hate the fit and finish of them.  That fake rubber crap... 

HD700 capsule review: Yuck!

HD700 capsule review: Yuck!

 

lol, that's my kind of review.

I'd like to see the video version of Tyll's review.

Not the HD700s, but an equivalent video review:

 

 

Your comparison are belong to BadAssHeadphones.

 

Sennheiser HD700 and HD800 both are high end models and thus quite expensive. If you are confused while selecting one between the two, you need to analyze the different features of these headphones. Sennheiser HD800 is more costly but the audio quality is awesome. This post provides a detailed comparison between the HD 700 and HD 800...

 

 

"The HD800 comes in a unique sandwich design that symbolizes the presence of different layers of plastic."

 

mmmm...  symbolic plastic sandwich...

I wonder if you wear the HD700's backwards, do they sound like HD800's?

I wonder if you wear the HD700's backwards, do they sound like HD800's?

I was thinking that, they do kinda look like backwards HD800's...also, moar blak, so obbvussly betr.

Not the HD700s, but an equivalent video review:

 

True in many ways but even Sennheiser aren't Ultrasone cheap when it comes to the build quality.  Fake Neutrik plug on a 3.5K$ headphone speaks volumes about the company.  I'd still like to get an ED10 and Stax-ify it...

I love that face.  I was imagining something like this:

 

mmmm...  symbolic plastic sandwich...

 

I had one of those in the late seventies.

Not the HD700s, but an equivalent video review:

 

I hoped for another Tyll gem of a review.

Hey now-

 

I've been rocking two headphones for a while, the RS-1 (my fourth pair, I shouldn't sell these again) and the AT-W3000ANV. The aftermarket for the W3000ANV is suddenly pretty awesome now (a pair just went for $1300 on HF), and while I enjoy listening to them, and they are beautiful, I find myself wanting something for accurate for critical listening. 

 

I've wanted to try the HD800 in my home rig for a while, heard them at meets and was always impressed, subjectively I always enjoyed their strengths and never was bother by their purported weaknesses. However, my home amp is a beta22 on set on low gain (gain of 2 I think, its been a while since I read about how gain works on the beta). Can anyone speculate how this gain would work with a high impedance can like the HD800? anyone have any personal experience?

 

thanks!

Posty,

The beta will drive the hd800s just fine in that configuration.

I've listened to the HD800 (which I own, modded according--more or less-- to Anaxilus/Tyll directions) with the Beta22 (mine is a Nugget Audio unit). It's a great system, very good sound quality, but a bit brittle, not really involving and enjoyable in the lush-musical sense. Sound-wise it's awesome, plenty of detail and rough quality. The Gilmore Reference (kind of GS-X) or the Luxman are more musical and enjoyable. It all comes down on what type of sound you enjoy and like better.

The 3000ANV are nice cans, but not really in the same league of resolution, detail and balance as the HD800. For closed cans are fun though. Still unsure if I like the L3000 better.

I agree with Antonio. I had pabbi1's HD800 for better than a month. It's certainly easy enough to drive, but was a bit anemic with the β22 IMO.

The B22 would not be my first choice for the HD800.  It is a bit on the bright side. 

What is a DNA 2? 

Donald North Audio?

 

Reksy, consider a used Luxman P-1u.

Might be worth seeing what Doug has cooking when the time is right, Jacob.