Well, I just linked a video where someone went back and forth between the HD800S and sticker modded HD8XX and he couldn't tell the difference. So you're gonna have to give some solid evidence to counter it. Also I'm not sure why you're so fixated on me saying that EQ was an option, when I mostly was talking about the sticker mod.
I've done the mod myself, it's not difficult. You don't touch the drivers, so I have no idea where you're getting the idea that it's risky or a lot of work. And if we're talking about used, you can always buy the HD8XX used, which would make it 2/3 the price of a used HD800S and less than the OG HD800.
In all seriousness, you can always get an HD8XX and EQ them or sticker mod them. I sticker modded mine and I can tell that the vocals no longer sound like they're being strangled with a pillow. I've never compared it to the HD800S, but some others have and said that there is very little difference, going back and forth.
Here is a video detailing the mod, along with the video author's impressions comparing them to the HD800S
What do you mean you don't wanna spend more money on cables?
ChickenCake248 t1_jchvnhn wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Spontaneously went into Richer Sounds yesterday to try the HD800s... Anyone fancy giving me £1350? by wiggan1989
Well, I just linked a video where someone went back and forth between the HD800S and sticker modded HD8XX and he couldn't tell the difference. So you're gonna have to give some solid evidence to counter it. Also I'm not sure why you're so fixated on me saying that EQ was an option, when I mostly was talking about the sticker mod.
I've done the mod myself, it's not difficult. You don't touch the drivers, so I have no idea where you're getting the idea that it's risky or a lot of work. And if we're talking about used, you can always buy the HD8XX used, which would make it 2/3 the price of a used HD800S and less than the OG HD800.