June 20, 2025
Sound excellent with EQ
Bought these on sale. I am running them balanced on a SMSL DO400 DAC/AMP playing music through VLC Player with EQ and they sound amazing. Probably best to use EQ as they sound flat without.
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A modern classic, Sennheiser’s reference class HD 800 headphones deliver sound that is as natural as possible and true in every detail.
- Open back, around ear, reference class dynamic headphone
- 56mm ring radiator transducers are the largest drivers ever used in dynamic headphones
- Innovative absorber technology reduces unwanted frequency response peaks allowing all the music nuances to become audible
- Unique ear cup design directs sound waves to the ear at a slight angle to create an impressively natural and spatial listening experience
- Includes two connecting cables: single ended 1/4 inches And balanced 4. 4 mm Pentacon cable
- Item #11207306
- Core Product ID 3333348Z5W
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Apr 6, 2026
Astonishing presence, color and spacial feeling
Excellent range, beautiful mid tones and the color and presence are just amazing. The preMp is needed for a full experience, especially to get that reach natural base, Insuppose since they are open air.
vermay
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Astonishing presence, color and spacial feeling
Excellent range, beautiful mid tones and the color and presence are just amazing. The preMp is needed for a full experience, especially to get that reach natural base, Insuppose since they are open air.
vermay
June 20, 2025
Sound excellent with EQ
Bought these on sale. I am running them balanced on a SMSL DO400 DAC/AMP playing music through VLC Player with EQ and they sound amazing. Probably best to use EQ as they sound flat without.
Sennheiserbuyer
June 13, 2025
Great sound, sound stage, and definition
Love this new upgrade of my headphone. It sounds great with my Astell&Kern SP3000 DAP, it really makes a difference.
Daniel
Jan 2, 2025
Finest set of Cans out there IMHO
Hi bought these several years ago and am really blown away by the quality of the music they produce. The level of detail they reproduce and quality of the soundstage is remarkable..so much depth warmth and all done very sensitively. Obvious it depends on the recording and your amplifier..so you need dedicated amps for these, But if you connect them direct to your computer especially later MacBooks you will be pleasantly surprised by their performance too.
Overall they provide a very immersive experience and you will loose yourself in the music as it takes centerstage in your mind and lets you be fully engaged with the performance. The base is nicely balanced without destroying the importance of the midrange characteristics and vocals are pure and detailed.
got to hand it to the engineers who designed and built these .......they must have fun as it shows...
LostinMusic
Dec 28, 2024
When you can get it is worth it.
I am in love with these. I originally got the 480 series and they are good and comfortable but not I want to get more quality audio and these hit the spot.
HentyOP
Dec 23, 2024
Too loose for comfort
Not enough clamping force, they slip off when reclining. XLR cable supplied cannot be fitted to the headphones. Left earpiece developed increasing distortion after only a few weeks. Resolution pending.
Mickey Mouse