I just ordered the V60, I haven't had a V series phone since the V20 and I remember there being an issues where the quad DAC only worked with the stock music player, not with PowerAmp. Has this been rectified or do you still need to stick to the stock music app to get the quad DAC benefits? Thanks.

Just got my ticket for Sunday, glad I can finally attend this year. Will Sennheiser be doing demos for the HE-1 this year?

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Hey, I'll trade you cables if you're interested. I have a brand new XLR that came with my HD800S, but I'm in need of a 4.4. Care to swap?

For 2k, you can grab the Sennheiser HDV820 off eBay. That's where I got mine, I consider it a good deal. It's specifically tuned for the HD800S, and I personally love the combo.

I'n sure they are always working on something, but being that the HD800S is barely three years old, I think it will be a couple of years at least before we see any kind of upgrade/replacement.

This is such a great point. These headphones shine with quality recordings, but really accentuate flaws in poor recordings, which sadly are in abundance in my collection. Having a less revealing set of cans for these recordings might be ideal. I've never considered that before.

I've been looking for a balanced 4.4mm Pentaconn cable for over a year now, and didn't really like what was out there for the HD800. I did love the Sony Kimber Kable (MUC-B20SB1) that I had for the Z1R, I thought that cable really improved the sound of those headphones. I don't know if they'll...

I'll be really curious to hear the comparisons with the Z1R. There haven't been a lot of those.

Right now I'm very happy with my HD800S/Z1R combo, but I'm very curious to see how the HD820 sounds. If it can surpass the Z1Rs in terms of soundstage and dynamics, I'll sell the ZIRs, and make the HD820 my go-to closed back. But that's a tall order, even judging by the early reviews.

There's definitely more detail retrieval with the Utopias, they're more clarifying or resolving or whatever headphone-speak you want to use. I think if money is not an option, having both would be pretty perfect. There's some genres that each handles better than the other, but when I have tried...

I can't speak for the Clear, but the Utopia lacks the soundstage of the HD800S and doesn't really have deep bass. I prefer the HD800S personally.

That was my budget as well, and I went with the HDV 820, and couldn't be happier. Of course, at $2500 it wasn't really an option a few months ago, but I go lucky on eBay and snagged a new one for $1800. I could justify adding $300 to my budget for this. Prior to this, I was using a Woo WA22...

Yes, good point. I bought mine off eBay, new for $1900, no tax. Couldn't be happier.

Can you guys recommend a good screen protector?

Thanks, I feel relieved now! They felt a little too loose for me, but if that's how they're supposed be by design, I'm fine with it.

Quick question for owners. Are the rings around the headphone jacks supposed to move? If I press my finger on either and rotate clockwise, I notice both rings move. There're a little loose for my liking, but not too bad. I just wondered if this was common on all models or if I got some sort of...

You should toot your own horn a little Tristan, you're probably my favorite reviewer on YouTube. You don't make the reviews about yourself, you just give your honest opinion on how things sound. There are so many annoying reviewers out there who get carried away with themselves, and try to...

I don't know about that, it's pretty well supported in other headphones, and comes stock for the new HD 660S. I just don't get why Sennheiser announced a cable they never released.

I actually looked to see if Cardas made a 4.4mm version, but they don't sadly. I use a Kimber Cable for 4.4mm on my Z1Rs, I wish they offered a version for the HD800S.

Does anyone have any tips for a good 4.4mm balanced cable for the HD800S? I've only found no name brands on eBay for around $150. Sennheiser announced the CH 800P cable last Spring, and was supposed to be released with the HDV820, but no word about it since: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/ch-800-p

I'm currently having my MX985s re-cabled. Does anyone know a good source for audiophile-grade earbud cables? I am looking for pure copper, or pure silver, and obviously nothing bulky. Any help would be appreciated!

I agree with this statement, both sound phenomenal. I have spent considerable time with both, and genuinely prefer the signature of the HD800S. For me, after auditioning many headphones over the years, the HD800S hits my sweet spot. I also own a pair of Sony Z1R's, and I find them to be somewhat...

Best review I've seen of the 800S, mirrors my own thoughts. I tried them side by side with my friend's Utopia and ended up preferring the signature of the 800S.

Where did you find it for 2k? That would be the sweet spot for me.