13th month salary should be right around the corner (or whatever the English term for that is)

Here here. I think they're much more comfortable than HD 5--/6-- headphones for this reason. That said, I still can't justify owning them and 6XX are my daily drivers.

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Did you really listen to the High res files in Wasapi Exclusive mode on Qobuz to the K5?

Because that would explain why you couldn't hear the difference between spotify and Highres.

I don't have Qobuz but listening to Tidal in exclusive mode and spotify is like night and day. My DAC (Topping e50) even shows the bit rate on the screen with exclusive mode.

You can get them for around half that on the secondary market. Problem solved?

Edit: I just did exactly that, and they even came with additional pads. Incredible cans. Also you don't seem very happy with them in the picture!

Start onlycans. These babies need to pay for themselves.

One thing I really love about the HD800 series is that the earcups are MASSIVE and no chance for your ears to touch anything, but looking at the headphones when they’re on your head, they barely stick out at all. They hide their size on the head very well.

Same here. Although I’ve never tried the HD800s, from everything I’ve read and seen people say they should nearly the same with the sticker mod. I’ve been very happy with them

Oh boy. You’ve got me all riled up again. I have a pair of HD800s on the way and I am NOT a patient man.

In all seriousness, you can always get an HD8XX and EQ them or sticker mod them. I sticker modded mine and I can tell that the vocals no longer sound like they're being strangled with a pillow. I've never compared it to the HD800S, but some others have and said that there is very little difference, going back and forth.

Here is a video detailing the mod, along with the video author's impressions comparing them to the HD800S

https://youtu.be/MiVeFTL0VQg

They are not worth that much imho

Haha, I was next to the entrace, could've easily ran off with them😂

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Congrats.

the treble on mine is beyond perfect. you might have gotten a bad pair. i just couldnt stand the pearcing treble of my sundara

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They were on sale the other day for$1100 ish

My first experience with hd800s, the soundstage really wows me. Although the longer I listen to it, the more issues I found. The bass is simply bad, soft slam and impact. The soundstage can be too wide sometimes, and the depth is just fine. Dynamics swing is fine. My experience with focal utopia is opposite, I dislike it at first, but I start liking it more after extended listen.

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Look on Peter Tyson, SSAV and RS’s website as they usually have ex demo/display models, and open box units for cheap, it’s how I got my SR335x for £200 almost new.

Oh yea, of course...the Richer sounds was a trek and I only lb went because I was already near there for a meeting.

couldnt you try them at the store where you tried the 800s?

I have EQ them depending on Genre. Been listening to a lot of Hip Hop lately so added a +3 gain on the low end and they sound perfect... Do like a warm signature. When I get my finances back in order I'll have to try thosethe Hd660 s2

you could always EQ your edition XS. i find my new 660s 2 the perfect allrounder for me. totaly in love with the warm sound signature. would say they are better than my sundaras.

Yes they are. A 7.5/10 in every category. Just a great all rounder, hence why I kept them. I was just curious to try a headphone over £1k and see if I'd notice an upgrade in sound... It was, but only minor not a massive leap