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linus did a vid about them, so everybody wants them now

I've been here long enough that its like that every damn time Linus does a review. 

He reviews its, and suddenly Jesus was found wearing the HD8/IE80/MOE, or that he uses nothing but Asus and Corsair products in every computer he owns. 

Me thinks the people on the other end of the screen are really sheep with pants.

i bet that vid is the reason for this thread too, i dont like that people never recommended it, until linus did that vid

Wouldn't doubt it, never recommend them because they are a purpose built, expensive product. 

So who ever does have a budget for that kind of headphone (And there are few that even have half that kind of budget), is looking for a drastically different product.

But personally I would go for the P7 better in every way short of build quality.

In practice would just buy a second set of SRH1540's....

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Always wanted to try the K712 since it came out so that, but I could be swayed by a Fidelio L2 as well :P

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I've been here long enough that its like that every damn time Linus does a review. 

He reviews its, and suddenly Jesus was found wearing the HD8/IE80/MOE, or that he uses nothing but Asus and Corsair products in every computer he owns. 

Me thinks the people on the other end of the screen are really sheep with pants.

Wouldn't doubt it, never recommend them because they are a purpose built, expensive product. 

So who ever does have a budget for that kind of headphone (And there are few that even have half that kind of budget), is looking for a drastically different product.

But personally I would go for the P7 better in every way short of build quality.

In practice would just buy a second set of SRH1540's....

 

True that. People need to get out of that sheep mentality or "Linus worship" mentality (although I enjoy his reviews). The experiences he have with the products will not necessarily be replicated to everyone else's.

 

Experienced that myself with the Sennheiser IE80. Tried it and I really can't understand how it can be considered as a good audio experience. It's simply just because everyone has a different need or taste. Go and try them out yourself before you even share them out as gospel.

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Me thinks the people on the other end of the screen are really sheep with pants.

 

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Hey.

 

I was just thinking about you when I read that! lol

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*And some are sheep with neck beards

 

All hail the mighty neck bearded sheep, for his truth is ever present in the ways of sennheiser.

Grammar and spelling is not indicative of intelligence/knowledge.  Not having the same opinion does not always mean lack of understanding.  

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Probably either the MrSpeakers Mad Dog Pro or Hifiman's HE-400... Or see if I could pick up an HE-500 used.

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i forgot how to spell sennhisahgairsyiahj

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Just save some money and buy Siberian V2's. Great audio, good build quality and very affordable.

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sennhieajdhfbgauhg Hd8 dj

 

 

i forgot how to spell sennhisahgairsyiahj

ah yes, the infamous sennhisahgairsyiahj

 

Just save some money and buy Siberian V2's. Great audio, good build quality and very affordable.

"great". Steelseries is... usually a babystep ahead of most other gaming headsets, but "great" is a little much. 

literally got Shure SRH440's with 840 pads for like 10% more here in Norway. 

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sennheiser hd600, really been wanting to try them, i will probably hunt down a store to try them out before buying them though, because that's alot of money... im also abit worried about the comfort.

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sennheiser hd600, really been wanting to try them, i will probably hunt down a store to try them out before buying them though, because that's alot of money... im also abit worried about the comfort.

God speed to you! 

Good luck finding them in store, and then good luck getting the store to let you use them. 

LPT, Amazon's return policy is basically the best thing since sex and sliced bread. 

(Comfort is fine they are a "large headphone")

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sennheiser hd600, really been wanting to try them, i will probably hunt down a store to try them out before buying them though, because that's alot of money... im also abit worried about the comfort.

 

It's hard to find shops that let you audition, at least where I'm from. Kinda sucks because I def want to hear a pair of cans if I'm going to drop $400+ on them.

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I like my HE-500s so I'd say HE-400s.

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I would buy the sennheiser HD 650..  mainly because I've heard a lot of great stuff about the brand, also because I would prefer an around ear headphone for comfort.    

 

but.. oh wait its 500 USD..  :blink:   well hey... when you're getting this kind of thing you always have to splurge a bit. :) 

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HD8 DJ gets my vote.... Although the HD 600s sound amazing too and I picked those up for around the same price used and in great condition.

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i would probably get 2 pairs of $200 headphones to compliment my HD 558, I think something with a bit more punch on the low end so i would be more able to enjoy drums in all the music that i listen to. Would have to be open though because at the end of the day i still like to have a wide sound stage.

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probably HD600s, just because its still follows sennheiser classic approach to sound. I've tried He-90s and absolutely loved the detail that they produced. and while I know I will never be able to get anything near that close, I still prefer that type of sound. 

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I would buy the he-500 used if not then the he-400.  At the moment I have the Audio Technica ATH-AD900x and

the despicable wish never had Senn HD-558.  I also had the ATH-AD700 which I gave to a friend.

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I'd buy my BeyerDynamic DT 880 Premiums again and put the surplus funding into a Snowball or towards an O2 or maybe an A 200 p.

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Beats by Dre just so I can smash them then I will go buy the 558s

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