swt61 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Heard about this when i ordered my 800's days ago, but i did not hear about the pricing. This cable was designed for the 650 and the end connectors were just spiced in, i heard that at the same time i heard the cable was coming out..so i believe it. I highly doubt the after market cable price will increase all the much over what a decent Cardas cable costs for the 650/600. That $1400 cable cost is fucking insane even when compared to a the $$$ priced LOD's out there (and that says a shit load!). i am willing to buy an aftermarket cable for mine rite now, knowing what the cardas did for my 600's then sure why not? of course i also am willing cause i need a cable thats 20ft and i really don't wanna use a $1400 headphone with Grado Ext's in toe for that long.. my budget for a 20ft, balanced, after market cable hoping won't be more then $600... Billy there are many people who could make you a very high quality cable well in your price range I'm sure. Even a V3 APS cable of that length should be well inside your $600.00 budget. And Alex makes an excellent sounding cable, as do Nate, Grand Enigma and others.
atothex Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 At least no one has started a "What's the best Amp for the HD-800" thread yet. I admit I almost did--for shits-and-grins; but then thought five times about it. The meds must be kicking-in... -m =( How would YOU amp the HD800? - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio
Smeggy Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 =( How would YOU amp the HD800? - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio Ahahahahaaaaaahahahahahahahaahahahahah!!!!111!!!1!1111 Fucking priceless, I love that place
Knuckledragger Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 How would YOU amp the HD800? - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio There should be a corollary to Poe's Law that applies to Head-fi.
lostonetr Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 so..they're charging $1400 for CABLE ONLY? Not cable+headphone?
F1GTR Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 so..they're charging $1400 for CABLE ONLY? Not cable+headphone? Is that a real question? Which of the two were you thinking would be free?
foo_me Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 So HF is enthusiastic about the new HD800...so what? what's the big deal? how many inane comments are posted here just the purposes of posting, sharing, laughing, or being childish, etc...same thing on HF. Just people being excited, wanting to contribute, post, etc...because it is a big deal when someone like Senn is releasing a new top tier headphone. If HF didn't exist, maybe like 75% of the posts here wouldn't exist...
luvdunhill Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 The soundstage issue with Senns was pointed out to me by Biggie quite a few years back and since then it's always bugged me, except with vinyl, for some reason the big black discs can almost make that problem go away. probably due to the comparatively poor channel separation of vinyl...
Asr Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Think I'm going to go ahead and pre-order, since I trust the ears and impressions from Tyll, Ed, and jpnums & Voltron. I look forward to comparing with the Qualia 010, it'd be great if the HD800 could supplant it for me because as great as the Qualia sounds it's just really too much money for me to have tied into one headphone.
some1x Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Think I'm going to go ahead and pre-order, since I trust the ears and impressions from Tyll, Ed, and jpnums & Voltron. I look forward to comparing with the Qualia 010, it'd be great if the HD800 could supplant it for me because as great as the Qualia sounds it's just really too much money for me to have tied into one headphone. Would you tell me where jpnum and voltron's impressions are? ps. Congrats
Asr Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Would you tell me where jpnum and voltron's impressions are? ps. Congrats http://www.head-case.org/forums/meet-impressions/5313-c-e-s-vegas-baby.html
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 and we have achieved the zenith of headphone cable ridiculousness. If they sell enough, it will only be the beginning. Biggie.
pabbi1 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 I've been reading the 800 thread over there and the sheer number of rubes asking about aftermarket wires is verging on the insane. Not one of those fucktards have any idea what the 800 even sound like, whether any of the super 'spensive wires will be any sort of upgrade, or even consider that Senn themselves can pick a decent bit of wire. I imagine dozens will buy overpriced wires without even thinking... or listening. Tools! I own two fucking balanced amps, and nothing single ended at all. So, since I am such a fucktard, when I get my shiny new HD800, with it's fabulous SE cable, what would you suppose me to do? And, IF I were to resell it to some fucktard that only has a SE amp, I'd imagine he'd appreciate it with the SE cable, SOOOO,. either I reterminate an existing aftermarket cable, or get a new hd800 replacement cable (no idea if I can or not) to reterminate balanced. Tool, indeed.
Fungi Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 I own two fucking balanced amps, and nothing single ended at all. So, since I am such a fucktard, when I get my shiny new HD800, with it's fabulous SE cable, what would you suppose me to do? And, IF I were to resell it to some fucktard that only has a SE amp, I'd imagine he'd appreciate it with the SE cable, SOOOO,. either I reterminate an existing aftermarket cable, or get a new hd800 replacement cable (no idea if I can or not) to reterminate balanced. Tool, indeed. You kind of missed his point.
Knuckledragger Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 I own two fucking balanced amps, and nothing single ended at all. So, since I am such a fucktard, when I get my shiny new HD800, with it's fabulous SE cable, what would you suppose me to do? And, IF I were to resell it to some fucktard that only has a SE amp, I'd imagine he'd appreciate it with the SE cable, SOOOO,. either I reterminate an existing aftermarket cable, or get a new hd800 replacement cable (no idea if I can or not) to reterminate balanced. Tool, indeed.
pabbi1 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 No, there is quite a bit of picking at what is somewhat quite a bit of proactical discussion there, including the speculation over what amps. But, everyone is a fucktard... or so I hear. Condescention works on both sides of the street.
Knuckledragger Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 You sound like you have your headphone cables in a knot.
The Monkey Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 But, everyone is a fucktard... I like it: welcome to head-case; everyone's a fucktard.
Duggeh Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 I like it: welcome to head-case; everyone's a duckfart. FTFY.
Knuckledragger Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 The "except Aerius" clause doesn't work in this instance.
Augsburger Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 "Audiophile" fucktard to you sir.... I take my 'tardnis seriously. Ahhh, all this testosterone flying around has me wanting a pair of HD800s just so I can see what is what.
Augsburger Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 You didn't??? No you didn't did you? You're kidding right?
Dusty Chalk Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 I would like to openly and publicly thank Team Taking One for the Team for being early adopters and buying these phones.
F1GTR Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 I own two fucking balanced amps, and nothing single ended at all. So, since I am such a fucktard, when I get my shiny new HD800, with it's fabulous SE cable, what would you suppose me to do? And, IF I were to resell it to some fucktard that only has a SE amp, I'd imagine he'd appreciate it with the SE cable, SOOOO,. either I reterminate an existing aftermarket cable, or get a new hd800 replacement cable (no idea if I can or not) to reterminate balanced. Tool, indeed. Fire up a Bill Hicks cd, sit back, and relax. I think you may be taking life a little too seriously right now.
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