The HD800 & HD800S thread

I’m not saying these are not great. I would love to be able to have a “classic” but let’s not cloud our judgment about availability and other good current stuff out there. The problem is that manufacturers don’t make the “classics” anymore* and I wish they did. But there are other stuff that may be good like a Susvara, or Utopia.

*Sennheiser still makes the HD600 & HD650 though. But these were never decommissioned.

 

The cable is starting to annoy me. Just ergonomically though, those of you that made their own cables: which connectors did you use? I see several reasonably priced ones. Strain relief is kind of a must and also no Furutech since they are overpriced and the last time i tried that i had to drill out the connector to make it fit.

 

It is ridiculous that both the cable insulation and the headband padding seem to be soluble in air.

 

I made my own headband padding and it's much more comfortable now and easily reversible.

 

These have a great design and to my recollection did not stick like some Aliexpress ones I have used (Used them on a cable for someone else). https://www.ebay.com/itm/1131761136...pNEDo39Qau&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The best were Oyaide but I don't think they are distributed outside of Japan. https://shop.oyaide.com/products/hd800.html

Both designs have larger solder spots and some strain relief.

 

Thanks! Looks exactly like what i need. Now, do i convert my old neotech cable or build a completely new one. Hmm lol

 

I'll also recommend these connectors for HD800, they're really great for the money.