Sennheiser HD800 Unboxing video

[Dj_AmTraX]

Just up on YouTube. I didnt see a good unboxing on the HD800 so i did one. Hope you guys like it. Please comment and share.

YouTube - P1000074

[jdandy]

Mike.......I enjoyed your video. The Sennheiser HD800's look fantastic. Where id you buy them?

[SoundEarphones]

Nice unboxing video. I am still am amazed how huge the HD800 box is compared to others. We have a special box we have to ship it in because it won't fit in any of the normal stock ones.

[Dj_AmTraX]

I really need to get some lights. The black box didn't come out that nice. I'm burning it in with my CD player. The ear cups are really really big too. Doesn't fit my head very well.

Check out my other headphone unboxings.

[MC352]

Where did you unpack that? Were you hiding in the bathroom?

Boy those air bubbles make a lot of noise.

Nice shot of the wedding ring

Very nice looking headphones. Enjoy.

That looked like a AC packing job with that blue foam.

[Dj_AmTraX]

Originally Posted by MC352

Where did you unpack that? Were you hiding in the bathroom?

Boy those air bubbles make a lot of noise.

Nice shot of the wedding ring

Very nice looking headphones. Enjoy.

That looked like a AC packing job with that blue foam.

You know me Chuck.

[Dj_AmTraX]

Update:
Now that it's broken in I like you give you guys my thoughts. The HD800 is a very special headphone. It sounds like no other headphone I've auditioned/owned. Look at my sig below and you'll see what I currently have. I'm not going to go into how it sounds because I'm sure you've read many reviews from user/professionals. What I do want to say is that these headphones are not easy to get the most out of. IMO, it doesn't fall into the category of BEST all around cans. The HD800 is very revealing. What you put in matters so much that IMO doesn't sound right when paired with lesser amp/source units. I played it through my PS Audio GCHA amp ($999 retail) and it doesn't sound good at all. The sound was flat and lifeless. I also pair the HD800 with my Bellari HA540 tube amp ($299 retail) and that didn't bring out the HD800 abilities. The sound was sharp/harsh and lacked low bass. I finally dropped down some cash and bought the Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear amp ($1149 retail). After reading many reviews saying it pairs well so I figured I give it a shot.

The Lehmann is still breaking-in so I hope it will sound better with time. But so far, it's the winner. It is snappy, smooth, and well balanced. The amp has plenty of power (@10db setting) to drive the HD800. I am pretty happy with it's sound and I do think it is worth the high price tag.

If anyone is seeking to buy the HD800, I recommend that you prepare to spend another $1149 to buy the Lehmann BCL because the HD800 will not shine on lesser amps.

[Robert_Anderson]

I went through a similar break in period. May I suggest investing in either Crystal or Stefan Audio Art Endorphin cables? Trust me!

[Robert_Anderson]

PS I am using an EAR HP-4 and RSA B-52, both of which are not cheap!

[jdandy]

Mike.......No more headphone time than I spend between the cans, I plan to stay with my Sennheiser HD600 and the HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Class A headphone amplifier. That combimation sounds great and comes in under $800.00 total.