Smeggy Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I see the Senn Rep has quashed all rumors of an HD680, 700 and 750 over at H-F so it seems the 6xx series still has plenty of time before they're replaced in the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Ha, if I'm producing 1000+ units of my new statement product, but I'm planning to use that technology offering 80% of the performance at half the price, I'd also be saying that I have no plans to do so until those 1000+ units are sold hehehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I think they are looking into a 'budget' version but I think he's probably right that there is currently no new model being made. I'd assume all their efforts went into the 800 and the filter down will start once they are flowing and get sufficient feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggeh Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 What was the time frame between the HE90 release and the HE60 release because thats where that statement trickle down went. Unless the HE90 was actually trickle down from the Unipolar 2000 of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I think they are looking into a 'budget' version but I think he's probably right that there is currently no new model being made. I'd assume all their efforts went into the 800 and the filter down will start once they are flowing and get sufficient feedback. Looks sensible to me that they keep their plans secret until they've recovered all they invested into the HD800 R+D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Or at least until the revenue has subsided to the point of needing a little boost. Given the apparent differences between the 800 series and the 600 series, I don't see what "trickle-down" could occur. Sticking 800-esque drivers in a 600 frame (or vice versa) would create an entirely new third series of headphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Saying something doesn't exists says nothing about its future existence. Or did I miss something else? That said, he just said he's spent years denying the existence of the HD800, so...there ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) What was the time frame between the HE90 release and the HE60 release because thats where that statement trickle down went. Unless the HE90 was actually trickle down from the Unipolar 2000 of course. It was 1991 for the HE90 and 1993 for the HE60 if I remeber correctly. Edited January 13, 2009 by spritzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I think it'll be a little while before we do see the 700 or whatever. I don't think anyone believes that slot will stay empty for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhd812 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 It was 1991 for the HE90 and 1993 for the HE60 if I remeber correctly. HOLY SHIT their old! i always thought they were late 90's, the he90 is almost the same age as a few of my recent dates... what was the price in 91 when the he90 came out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 what was the price in 91 when the he90 came out? About 10,000 times most of your recent dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Knuckledragger Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 It was 1991 for the HE90 and 1993 for the HE60 if I remeber correctly. I asked about this on that other place a while back. Of course most of the people who answered back then are in here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 what was the price in 91 when the he90 came out? The set HE90/HEV90 sold for 15000DM which would be about 7500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyll Hertsens Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Looks sensible to me that they keep their plans secret until they've recovered all they invested into the HD800 R+D. You know, Sennheiser is a killer company, the kind of company I'd love HeadRoom to become in my wildest wet dream. They invest in R&D as a strategic line item, and while accountants may measure R&D payback by product after the fact, those guys know shit because they've decided to stay on the cutting edge of knowing it. They'll get measured by accountants but they're driven by a passion for being the best in their chosen field. There are far too few companies I could say the same about. The 800 sounded great, and if they don't manage to make the technological breakthroughs of the 800 trickle down in a timely manner (meaning 2-5 years) I'd be very surprised. In the mean time, you can bet your sweet bippy they're going to ride this long and strong (I predict) wave of applause in the most profitable manner possible. I'll bet anybody a six-pack of Belgian beer that this is not a FOTM type incident. What you're hearing in the voice of the folks that have heard it is not hype, but admiration. Somebody hand me a Kool-Aid, I'm parched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I'll bet anybody a six-pack of Belgian beer that this is not a FOTM type incident. I wouldn't take that bet. Well, I would, but I'd enjoy a sixer of lambic with the grandaddy of headphones enough to buy it anyways. Their HD6xx is not really FOTM at all. Even Spritzer likes the HD600. It's a well-engineered product that became a benchmark. I suspect it continues to sell well years after its introduction, though I've not seen the figures. Though the HD800 is in a wholly different price bracket, it's not unthinkably expensive. Any enthusiast worth his salt could feasibly purchase one of these without lusting for more than a year or so. The general public, moreso than the enthusiast public, expects a lot out of a $1400 pair of headphones. They expect them to be the best. If they actually turn out to be the best, or at least a contender for the best, these will be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recstar24 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 HOLY SHIT their old! i always thought they were late 90's, the he90 is almost the same age as a few of my recent dates... Billy:palm:...what have I told you about staying away from the jail bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Somebody hand me a Kool-Aid, I'm parched.I don't know, sounds like you've already been drinking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhd812 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Billy:palm:...what have I told you about staying away from the jail bait? 18 is legal, besides i am a virgin (its my new years resolution) so my innocents transcends in only the purest thoughts and actions... i said "almost", these girls are 20ish, i like it cause i don't have to see them at my bar during or after... anyways...i hope to have my set of 800's by the meet but not sure what the chances of that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 You know, anal sex counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 You know, anal sex counts. win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I didn't know Billy was into pegging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwood Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 ROFL. This thread is more entertaining than the other bitch-fest. Hey, Tyll. What's up with Sennheiser. When I talked to Eric at the Sennheiser booth, he said something to the effect that the initial release will be very small, and "Headroom would be lucky to get even 20 units in the first batch". Did they manage to track down the ones they lost at Logan airport? -Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi1 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Oh, waaahhh... a new poster, proud of his Grados, and thread crapping? Yeah, I outta know better. Really. Were that I could have dropped pegging on his ass... sure someone will fix this for me. Oh, and Ed, my wife loves the pink fuzzy version. McManus said something to the effect that the first run was allocated 200 units for the US, which were all but spoken for. No idea to validity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwood Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Oh, waaahhh... a new poster, proud of his Grados, and thread crapping? Yeah, I outta know better. Really. Were that I could have dropped pegging on his ass... sure someone will fix this for me. Oh, and Ed, my wife loves the pink fuzzy version. McManus said something to the effect that the first run was allocated 200 units for the US, which were all but spoken for. No idea to validity. We'll have to make up a pair of pink cozies / headband cover for Beeley if he gets the HD800's in time for CanJam. I hope what Sennheiser means is that it means to ship at least 200 units in the first batch, which means that Headroom gets the first 60 or so, then the rest get spread out to others like TTVJ, Moon Audio, etc. With Amazon being last. -Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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