ChickenCake248 t1_jcfhnaf wrote on March 16, 2023 at 1:44 PM

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

andysaurus_rex t1_jcfiv27 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 1:53 PM

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

adnep24 t1_jci7trb wrote on March 17, 2023 at 12:29 AM

the the 8xx are a bargain, you can get them used for ~$650

GregTheTwurkey t1_jci7mgx wrote on March 17, 2023 at 12:28 AM

My information and insight is a bit outdated, it seems. It’s been a solid year or so since I’ve actually researched the differences. I actually bought the hd800s last year when it was on sale.

I just checked out the video too. I must have missed it in your original response. So…my bad I guess. I stand corrected. Although, I simply wouldn’t get the 8xx for its msrp. Wait until it’s on sale. I saw it go on sale for like $700 last year. Might do that again sometime soon

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ChickenCake248 t1_jchpu83 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 10:22 PM

Do you have a source for this? Because literally everything I've found online says nothing of the sort.

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ChickenCake248 t1_jchvnhn wrote on March 16, 2023 at 11:02 PM

Well, I just linked a video where someone went back and forth between the HD800S and sticker modded HD8XX and he couldn't tell the difference. So you're gonna have to give some solid evidence to counter it. Also I'm not sure why you're so fixated on me saying that EQ was an option, when I mostly was talking about the sticker mod.

I've done the mod myself, it's not difficult. You don't touch the drivers, so I have no idea where you're getting the idea that it's risky or a lot of work. And if we're talking about used, you can always buy the HD8XX used, which would make it 2/3 the price of a used HD800S and less than the OG HD800.

InFortunaWeLust t1_jcjr8z7 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 10:17 AM

Some clown tried to tell me the 8XX sounds "trash" and anything you need to EQ is not good. Made no real sense to me, people eq LCD-* and they are regarded as really good headphones. Some people just love trolling