I see, I'm almost positive that these are the original pads. The previous owner never changed them and they really are impossibly thin, and a quite 'nappy' material. I guess no one has attempted to remake those original ones.

I bought the HD800's over the Christmas period and so far I'm very pleased with them. The only things I need to fix are the worn pads, headband and head adjustment. I'm looking at replacing the pads once I repaint but I'm curious whether new pads will be thicker than the worn pads. Of course...

Headphones aren't like general consumer electronics. The HD800 is already top-of-the-line, an update might give you a different sound but not necessarily a better one.

What adapter would I need for those CV455's? I see them for £45 NOS which is a fair price.

Well the issue is that I don't have much of a reference. I don't know which tubes affect the signs in what way. I figured each pair would have their own sound signature but it seems like instead it's the type of tube that does most of the heavy lifting? For example, I found this: "6DE7 -...

Thanks! Great recommendations, I'll read up on them. It does come with the (stock I assume) tubes so I can at least get a reference. Thanks, yeah I did see that adapters are apparently a thing. No major downsides to them? I do see 12AU7 pop up a lot so I'm guessing that's a good value for...

So I bought the WA-6. It popped up on ebay for $100 and no one else bid on it. A nice deal I hope even if it's not the SE. It'll come soon, but I'm not really all that familiar with tube amps. I know they are using different, less standard tubes in the older WA-6 so I guess I need an adapter? Or...

Thank you for the response. Leaving performance on the table how?

I'm on the lookout for my first (OTL) tube amp to pair with the HD800(s), and I'm seeing first gen of these pop up for extremely reasonable prices, say €250-400. Would this amp still hold up in 2023 or would I be better off checking out something like the Feliks Echo II, Xduoo TA-26 or...

That's a cool offer! Unfortunately I don't own the HD800 so I have no point of reference outside of hearing the HD800S a year or so ago.

So you would argue removing the frame is the best mod? The SDR mod is quite old though. I see newcomers like the aforementioned frame mod, Maxx mods, etc. I'm just wondering what the best of these are since the SDR seems to only partially fix the resonance?

So I don't think I'll make much progress trying to browse 1928 pages but the SDR mod is quite old and new ideas and variations seem to have popped up. Therefore I'm wondering what's currently considered to be the best mod, that is decently attainable (so no JAR800) I'm sure there's a lot of...

Why did you have it a couple of times? I'm just curious what made you get rid of it and buy it again so often. I'm not sure if the Drop 8XX is a viable option. I'm Europe so prices are pretty much the same as the HD800S, plus I'd sacrifice resale value by ripping out the stickers (I checked...

Hi all, I know this question has been asked throughout the years but I'm wondering what I should do. I'm contemplating one of these headphones and I'm not sure which one to go for. A year or so ago I posted on here taking you through my journey on which headphones to buy, I mentioned liking a...

Cute, I see they used my PM-3 in the new product shots. I will say that right now it’s extremely difficult to order anything from them as many banks have ceased payments to Belarus (where they are located). I sent them in a week before the Russian invasion and didn’t see them return for a good...

Mine just got back from customization so if you’re after a pair of turquoise ones let me know.

Yeah, if you have some Chinese friends maybe they can help you with specific questions. The guy is very active and will respond to inquiries quickly and fairly though I just contacted him straight through Taobao.

Does the EM7 act as an integrated amp for speakers as well or do we need to wait for an EA7? :)

Oh I’ve never heard of this brand before. Do they have a similar dimension DAC to put it with?

Unfortunately I’m in Europe and there isn’t a shart of schiit to be had here. What about the Jot 1? I see a few floating around here even though the used price is still pretty darn pricy.

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on these and I'm looking for a nice pairing. I've checked some threads on driving the HE-6's but they're naturally a bit outdated. Since the headphones is rather cost-effective I'd like to do the same for the DAC and amp. So far I see the Hifiman EF400 which...

Yeah I’ll definitely keep a look out for those OG clears. I’ll be traveling a lot in July and I may end up being able to attend Can Jam London which would be a nice way to sample (although not entirely sure considering it’s a noisy floor).

So update time! I still haven't bought headphones, if anything I'm more indecisive than ever but let me elaborate. Based on all the help I've had so far I've decided to take a few hours and sample a few headphones. Luckily, Ears Unlimited offers fantastic service and if you're ever in the...

I’m very intrigued! I’m going to put something together at the end of the year so if there’s an announcement by that time I may hold off. I really do like the concept otherwise.

Thanks! Great write up. Some questions: When you say the bass is more like the LCD-5 then the LCD-X, does it mean it’s less bassy than the LCD-X? And how does the sub-bass stack up? The LCD-X has a reputation for being a bit dark, does the MM-500 continue this trend or is it a bit brighter due...