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GregTheTwurkey t1_jchixjj wrote

Reply to comment by stankworm in Spontaneously went into Richer Sounds yesterday to try the HD800s... Anyone fancy giving me £1350? by wiggan1989

All I gotta say is, be mindful of what music you play. I’ve got a small list of songs I play that sound great on them. Nothing special, just bring out their spacial qualities a bit. Otherwise you may not be blown away initially

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stankworm t1_jcij3cn wrote

Thanks for letting me know. I’ve tried some other high end headphones like the Focal Clear OG and LCD-X so I do have some experience with limiting expectations a bit. This hobby is really about marginal improvements in the grand scheme of things so I’m not expecting to be blown out of the water. I expect they’ll be a nice pairing with my HD 600s.

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GregTheTwurkey t1_jcijr6u wrote

They’re definitely a lot more spacious sounding than the hd600s. They’re the closest I’ve heard to a speaker setup in headphones. So long as you temper your expectations, I think you’ll be blown away. I’ve had my pair since last June and I still get shocked every now and again by them

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stankworm t1_jcimmvj wrote

That’s pretty impressive stuff. To still get that sensation this far into ownership is unusual.

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GregTheTwurkey t1_jcinff0 wrote

It’s because they make music sound very unique, I’ve found almost no track sounds 1:1, while they all have that “bubble” the 800s is known for, the portrayal is different for every song. It’s hard to describe unless you’ve heard it for awhile, then you might understand. But yeah, they almost never get old because of their uniqueness.

Bear in mind, these are headphones. They will never replicate speakers in a room. I think the reason why I’m still impressed is that I use them maybe an hour or two every day, I give myself a decent break from them compared to other people in this hobby that would use headphones a lot more often. Taking these mental breaks is important to not feeling the urge to buy something every few months lol

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stankworm t1_jciq0ta wrote

Yea I'm still working my way through the "buy new thing" temptation every few months. I love hearing my favorite music with different presentations but at some point I'm going to have to settle tf down and stick with a few pairs. I'm working on building a set of maybe 4 of my favorites.

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