InFortunaWeLust t1_j6hbnm9 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:12 AM

I got the same impressions from HD600 to HD800, i feel like they are just direct upgrade in the same sound style (fatigueless clarity). but alot of people wont see it like that i think lol

IUseFop OP t1_j6kgf0w wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:27 PM

I give serious props to Sennheiser for their consistency. They have a sound signature they like, and they give variations on it. As much as I loved the HD800s, the imaging on planar magnetics gives a different kind of "whoa factor." The sound stage on the 800s is its own beast though -- and I wonder what headphones could compare to it around that price range.

InFortunaWeLust t1_j6nug3i wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:32 PM

I've always seen people say HD-800s are the closest to planars you can get with a dynamic driver headphone. I tried a few Planars (not many) and I can agree. It made me appreciate the HD-800 (in my case HD-8XX) even more though since the HD-800S offer more a more dynamic sound than planars while still being super clear and accurate. + around the skull sound stage ofcourse.