Before we get into it... I know. They're completely different. But as of this point, I've only had the SE535. Which would you, the true audiophiles buy? Used on eBay. For all day listening for work.
Before we get into it... I know. They're completely different. But as of this point, I've only had the SE535. Which would you, the true audiophiles buy? Used on eBay. For all day listening for work.
Personally, I would rather have a nice over-ear on for eight hours than having something in my ears for eight hours. So, I would go with the HD700. They both sound good--it's a comfort thing for me.
I really like my SE846 with the white filter in at really low volume. I live in cube land and it blocks out stuff I don't care to hear. I have no problem wearing them for extended periods of time - its all about getting the right tip that works with your ears. On the flip side, my computer is on the opposite side of my cube opening so I have to be aware when someone stops by to talk to me.
After years of having both HD700 and SE846 I would always choose SE846 over HD700 but that considering aspects such as portability, sound leakage, comfort and how easy one is to drive compared to the other (not only SQ). I liked the sound signature and treble of HD700 a lot but...SE846 have more forward mids and generally speaking, fuller sound with much better imaging/separation than HD700. However they lose on the soundstage department. But win on everything else (not by much; they sound just right, nothing is missing, natural, and they are not fatiguing at all in the treble, they beat HD700 in everything except treble extension/soundstage). This is my personal opinion, others may have different opinions. Also you can tweak SE846´s sound a lot using different nozzle filters, rolling ear tips, etc. Isolation is superb with the SE846. Also I remember that the cable of HD700 stopped working on one side after less than two months - worst cable ever (I used them in a "portable" mode and cable took a lot of abuse...but less than two months? really?), replaced it with cheap 40$ cable that worked flawlessly, no problems at all.
It is more likely for a person to dislike HD700 than SE846 when you hear them for the first time unamped (like from iPhone or smartphone).
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