I am considering the HD800S after demoing it. Upon doing research I have found very conflicting information. As a for instance, Rtings.com give it their top choice for open back studio monitoring headphones with a high sound neutrality rating. I have also read on this website and other forums that it needs EQ and is not recommended without it.
I have also read that the HD800S does not respond well to EQ.
It is interesting that there does not seem to be a clean consensus on this headphone. I also find it surprising that Sennheiser would release a headphone that would be in bad need of EQ as it is a higher-end model.
So what gives? I am coming from loud speakers and I don't typically see such widely varying opinions, especially from well-known and respected sources?
I came here for an amp recommendation and fell down a completely different rabbit hole.
I have also read that the HD800S does not respond well to EQ.
It is interesting that there does not seem to be a clean consensus on this headphone. I also find it surprising that Sennheiser would release a headphone that would be in bad need of EQ as it is a higher-end model.
So what gives? I am coming from loud speakers and I don't typically see such widely varying opinions, especially from well-known and respected sources?
I came here for an amp recommendation and fell down a completely different rabbit hole.