ILoveFondue t1_iyc7caq wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:44 AM

No chance of trying them first?

Lapralapso OP t1_iyc7i0q wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:46 AM

Unfortunately nope. No stores in my area have them. The only way I could try them out is buy them on Amazon and return them, but even that is risky considering I might fall so in love with them that I end up going 1200 in debt 😂

Tanachip t1_iycly8u wrote on November 30, 2022 at 12:07 PM

Please don’t go into debt for headphones.

Michicaust t1_iydjci0 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Ah-hahahahahaaaaaa... ..hmmm.. *lookingatmyheadphonestash*

*cough*

ILoveFondue t1_iyc8tqw wrote on November 30, 2022 at 9:06 AM

I see. Well, it's impossible to judge if they are worth the money or not. To some folks it definitvely is to others it definitvely isn't.

I know this isn't the clear answer you were looking for but that's how it is. Hence the best thing you can do is trying them for yourself and make your own decision.

All I can add is that the HD800S are nice indeed. Extremly so but Sennheisers entry levels offer an absurd good sound for a relatively low price. So you probably will notice an improvement in many areas but, especially because 1k doesn't seem to be pocket change to you, it most likely won't be worth the money.

Basilr1 t1_iydhw0g wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:23 PM

But isn't the whole purpose of trying them out is to see if you "fall in love" with them? The risk would be in buying them without listening to them first.

I have no experience with 560s, but I went from 650s to 800S without trying them out. I absolutely love the 800S and don't want to listen to the 650s anymore. I went from a speaker set-up to headphones, and I never really enjoyed the music again until I tried the 800S.

Wait until you can better afford them and then try them out. You don't want the anxiety of affordability to get in the way of your listening.

Lapralapso OP t1_iydikq0 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:28 PM

Thank you, you’re right. I mostly used the debt analogy as a hyperbole, I would never actually take out a loan or go into $1200 cc debt for headphones, but yeah - I definitely don’t have the money to buy them yet considering the other things I gotta pay for.

I think I’ll save up for ‘em and buy them somewhere where I can easily return them, worst case scenario.

If you went from 650’s to 800S’ and never want to go back, then I may be the same.

Basilr1 t1_iydrxdo wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:28 PM

That's a sound decision. It is a major jump in price, but I think it was well worth it. Some people make small incremental upgrades and eventually spend much more to get to their "end game" 'phones.

Edit: FYI, I do use some EQ on these 'phones. I use a Schiit Lokius to tune them to my preferences. The sound stage, to me, is the main selling point.

EatTheCat t1_iycxa9u wrote on November 30, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Dealers are usually more than happy to have their demo unit sent around their different shops. go in and ask.

Source- Hifi dealer