Rogue-Architect t1_iycea55 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 10:27 AM

I would say so. I would say you should take what you know about your 560s and then compare reviews to other high end headphones like the Hifiman Arya, Focal Clear, Audeze LCD-X, etc. watch reviews of the 560 so that you have a comparison point with a particular reviewer and then compare to the others. So much of what makes a high end headphone worth it is that it best matches your preferences. 800S has a massive soundstage and great detail but falls short in other areas particularly regarding bass, the Arya also has great detail and has a much taller though not as wide soundstage which has more of a concert hall feel but also has really well extended bass, the Clears have really good impact but small soundstage in comparison but still great imaging, the Audeze has a great slam as well but also really good detail and such a smooth sound and takes to EQ really well.

All that to say, it is worth taking some time to think about what you ebony about the 560 and how it might translate to which highend headphone that you buy.

Lapralapso OP t1_iydgpu0 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:16 PM

This is good advice, thank you. I was thinking the same. I should sit with my 560S for a while so I can really get to know this pair of cans inside and out. I think that’d make the upgrade that much more worth it.

I’m willing to EQ the 800S to fix the bass falloff (I did the same with the 560S and love the sound). Do you think EQ would fix this rolloff as it does with the 560S?

Rogue-Architect t1_iyeb3y1 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:31 PM

I don’t know for sure but maybe someone with an 800S can comment. My guess would be that you could add a little bit but you may run in to the excursion limit of those dynamic drivers. They will definitely not have the slam of the Focals or Audeze but it will be better.

It is also worth noting that buying used is a great option. Typically speaking, a headphone loses a big chunk of initial value once it is purchased but after that the price stays pretty flat. So assuming you are patient and pay reasonable prices for the headphones you can easily use them for a few months and then sell them and buy another headphone in that range until you find what you like.