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Is the 800s really that good? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by timn420@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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Is the Senn 800s the end game or is it hype? I mean, it sounds like a great pick for classical, chamber music, acoustic, and jazz but for an everyday is it really all that?

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[–] saujamhamm@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

owner of 20ish pair of cans ... the 800s, 8xx, 820 are all .. cans

I don't own anything I reach for more than something else because it's "better"

different, yes ... all out better ... no.

listening to music is about synergy. not halo headphones or amps.

we get caught up on better because object A costs more than object B ... but is a $500 pair of jeans better than a $50 pair? no ...

is a Ferrari a "better" car than a civic? no...

faster yes, but how's that daily reliability doing for you?

all that to say, no ... IMHO, the 800s aren't worth it from a saving up to get them standpoint. they sound like headphones... not magical music portals to a new realm of hearing.

they're great! so are my akg 361 and arya stealth and koss 75s

one man's opinion. if I had $1000+ to spend in this hobby on cans alone, I'd have 3-5 pair vs 1