Sennheiser HD800 Was My Dream Headphone

I am quite remember many years ago when the first time I saw the advertisement flyer contain of the Sennheiser HD800 headphone, it instantly blew me away by just looking to the design. This is an expensive headphone that cost US$1,500. At that time, I believe this would be the best headphone in the world.

Ever since, the HD800 is become my dream headphone, until I got it on my hands right now.

But will this headphone fulfilled my long audiophile dream?

Let's continue.

Audeze LCD-2 Headphone Review

For years I was searching a better headphone that I can compete with my currently favorite headphone, is the Sennheiser HD600.

Then, it is happened once I got this Audeze LCD-2 headphone right now.

Other than that, I personally like the design of this headphone more than anything I had before. It is just like a classic headphone which I think Audeze is quite conservative with their headphone design anyway since all of them shared the same design languages.

So let's take a look closer.

Under The Radar (Part 4) Massdrop Hifiman HE-4XX Ortho-dynamic Headphone

This post is the final post about "under the radar" headphones that sound great.

But I make a drift. This post doesn't count because this Massdrop Hifiman HE-4XX is a recent headphone and quite popular. The reason why I choose this is because after 2 weeks try to finding the cheap vintage headphones that almost no body aware of, then come to my conclusion that the Yamaha HP-1 is a cheap and good vintage headphones for a desktop audio system only.

So to end this series, I wonder how newer ortho-dynamic headphone can compete with the vintage headphone. The newer technologies will absolutely more efficient and have better tolerance, but will it sound better?

Under The Radar (Part 3) Yamaha HP-1 Ortho-Dynamic Headphone

Continue from my previous review about the Yamaha HP-50A here it would be more fun to have the higher tier of Yamaha headphone for this comparison.

In today post, I have the Yamaha HP-1 which is well known for the top tier Yamaha headphones line up. I personally never had any experience with this kind of headphone. This Yamaha HP-1 is the vintage audiophile headphone and it using the Ortho-dynamic driver same as the previous headphone review.

So let's begin.

Under The Radar (Part 2) Stereo Re-cabling Yamaha HP-50A Ortho-dynamic Headphone

Last week I post the Beyerdynamic HP-100 here review and somehow I am not quite satisfy the overall result. The main reason for that is this headphone is very hard to drive, it is heavy and bulky. I think I never get along with any Beyerdynamic headphones anyway:)

So I move forward to something unpolished jewel headphones around year 70s to 80s. They are not as hype as today market, yet they are built for professional user. So I get this used but surprisingly like new headphone, the Yamaha HP-50 for only US$35. Very cheap in my opinion. But I cannot using this headphone out of the box because this HP-50A is mono version headphone. I need convert to stereo first by re-cabling this headphone.

Under The Radar (Part 1) Beyerdynamic DT-100 Dynamic Studio Headphone

From early this year, I have talk a lot about the multibit R2R DAC. This type of DAC give so much improvement in my audio system. I pretty happy with that, but I felt that I never talk about the headphones anymore. I often listen from my home stereo system and my headphones journey is somehow stop at the Sennheiser HD600 as my reference.

So I guess I make this post just for fun.

I will search again the headphones that under the radar for most people. The headphones that still available today, or maybe already discontinued, but for sure they should available in the used market. The headphones under my radar are should be affordable under US$150 and I wonder with this small money spent, will I get the treasure for good sounding headphones?

So, in this first post of the under the radar headphones review is goes to Beyerdynamic DT-100.

Beyerdynamic T1 Headphone Review

This Beyerdynamic headphone I got here is the first generation of T1 lineup.

It is in used but still in good condition. A little bit tear at the head band leather but I guess it quite common for every headphones that using leather material.

This T1 is top line series in the Beyerdynamic headphones line up. The difference with the latest version is only on the minor appearance update. As you maybe know that I also had a review about the others series of Beyerdynamic, is the DT880 here. The Beyerdynamic DT880 sound presentation for me is too flat and too much treble details that makes me dizzy.

Then, with this T1 on hands, I really curious on how it deliver the music.

Furutech FP-704 & Silver Coated Headphones Cable

The cables that comes from the headphones you bought are mostly doing fine to transfer the audio signal from source to the drivers. More over, the higher prices headphones will give you the good quality cables option in their package. They are okay and preferable for ease when using them.

Then for anyone who want improve the sound quality from the beloved headphones for sure will aim to upgrade the cables first. This is the most easy and affordable way to upgrade.

But is it will improved the sound quality?

Well, no need debating about this issue. In this post, I will try the new DIY headphone cable.

Audio Technica ATH-R70x Review & Compares To Sennheiser HD600

I had reviewed the Beyerdynamic DT880 here and sadly the sound quality is not meet my expectation.

It is a good headphones but not good enough if I compare to Sennheiser HD600. And if you ask me if I am a fan of the Sennheiser HD600, yes it is. Not the brand but is the sound quality that makes me loved it. Still, I always open up my mind to have another headphones that could sound better.

In this post, I will talking about the Audio Technica ATH-R70x. This is one of bellow the radar for headphones and I guess it is worth to try. For sure I am not the first person to review this ATH-R70x and that means a benefit for me to screening what the suitable headphones to challenge the HD600 superior sound.

So let's continue.

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Review & Compares To Sennheiser HD600

This German made headphones is really need to pick up for my review. Not because it is very popular among the headphones lovers for some quite of time, but it is almost at the same price in brand new as the Sennheiser HD600 I've reviewed here. On my table, this Beyerdynamic DT 880, not the pro version, is the 250 ohm impedance version. It is in used condition but overall still in a good shape. This will be compares to the Sennheiser HD600.

Finding The Better One Over Sennheiser HD600

The best music experience I had from a headphones audio system so far is this Sennheiser HD600. You can read my review here when I compare the previous runner up in my list is the HD6xx with this HD600, the result is clearly as my expectation. The HD600 is the most transparent, detail and intimate voice headphones I've ever heard. It is above the level of HD6xx at the first time you put the HD600 on your head. So in this post and next, I will try something new. I want to compete this HD600 to others well known headphones out there, with also having a good reputation among the the headphones users. The goal is finding the better one over this HD600 in term of everything. So before begin to the others headphones, let me brief a little bit about this Sennheiser HD600 again.

B&O Play Earphones From LG G7+ Launching Package

Continue from my previous review for the budget earphones, the AKG here makes me want to add another budget earphones collection. But of course it is also from the bundling smartphone as well. My choice down to this B&O Play earphones. It is came from the launching package of LG G7+ smartphone. If you already know that LG has been collaborate with B&O brand for their sound tuning since the G5 and V10 smartphone upwards series. Until about last year I believe, they break the relationship with B&O and starting with Meridian. So here it is, the B&O Play earphones I got on my hand, bought for about US$25. I am very curious how does it sound compare to the AKG.

The Original Samsung S10+ AKG Earphones Review

This AKG earphones from Samsung S10+ bundling smartphone is very popular. When I searching for it, it is quite funny that many online re-seller claims that they sells this kind earphones as a loose pack for less than US$20. As the information based on the seller, they taken directly from the Samsung smartphones bundling box. Will it this much quantity? I think this is too good to be true. Moreover, I've read the buyers comment and for sure they are not got the original AKG. It is a good copy indeed. So, why this AKG earphones bundled with the smartphones S10+ so popular? Is the sound quality good? That is why right now, on my hand, I got the original Samsung S10+ AKG earphones directly from brand new S10+ smartphones. I got it from my sister. She know what inside the smartphones she bought, but she is not using the wired earphones anymore . I am quite lucky to get it from her for free:)

Sennheiser HD600 & HD6xx Sound Quality Comparison

The Sennheiser HD600 is an old product, you probably couldn't find the new one these days. As per information going around, this headphones is first release on 1997 and I am not sure why it is gone in the market right now. This HD600 is fortunately still can be obtain but in the second hand condition. The HD600 sound quality is the best said many reviewer. But is it? I have been using for a while the Massdrop Sennheiser HD6xx and I am really like it. You can find my review about the Sennheiser HD6xx in this post. Then how about the improvement this HD600 over the HD6xx? So I guess comparing the together will get the clear picture which one is the best.

US$10 Earphones Challenge - Buying Sony MH1 In 2019

I put this Sony MH1 earphone as the most tempting budget earphone up to today. Thus, I am quite remember at the first time I am using this Sony MH1, the felling for this earphone is not so much fun. The sound quality is very bass oriented and the staging is quite narrow. These earphone also not comfortable in my ears at all. I have no choice at that time since this earphone is the only one I have, so I bring this MH1 for on-the-go. The truth is, the more I listen to this MH1, the bass become more control and the high frequency reveal to it's full potential. This MH1 is a gem on mid-range and this is happen after the earphone breaking in.

Sennheiser HD 6XX Better Upgrade Over HE-400?

I put a step ahead again after the Hifiman HE-400. More money burnt over that one and you got this Sennheiser HD 6XX. One question in my mind, is it worth for spending more while you already got the Hifiman? Let's take a look!

Hifiman Headphones HE-400 The Good And The Bad

The ATH-M40X is a very good headphones above it's price. Double up the money spent, you get for the higher spec headphones like this one, Hifiman Headphones HE-400. But is it worth for the money? Let's find out.

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x My Current Daily Driver

I owned this headphone quite some time. This Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is cheap and suitable as all around headphone. It is about US$79 I guess and I have been using it since 2 years ago. The reason I never posting this headphone is because it is already so popular and I don't have to add it more. Since for the next post will be so much on headphone stuff, so I think I should share a bit my current daily driver headphone.

B&O Beoplay H5 Bluetooth Earphone Review

I remember when I was receive my first portable cassette player, it is a bulky player, need four AA batteries to operate and a wired earphones. I was 9 years old at that time and the sound quality is not good but I was very happy at that time. Time goes by, today technology are advance now. All gadget are become wireless. The iPhone 7 is the starter for removing the traditional wired earphone jack. It is likely become a new standard that everyone should have their own Bluetooth earphone. On my hands, I bring the most famous brands for the stylish audiophile on the market. It is the Bang & Olufsen H5 Bluetooth earphone to be review.

Audio Technica ATH-M50x Limited Edition With The CMOY Headphone Amplifier

Audio Technica is the most well known brand for their headphones. Most of their headphones are also use by professional application related to audio. This is very iconic brand and especially for the ATH-M50x, this good looking headphone is really catch my attention.

In this weekend, I have a chance to test the ATH-M50x Limited Edition version. I will connect it with my new build LME49720NA CMOY headphone amplifier.