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Author Topic: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers *Updated*  (Read 4596 times)

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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2015, 09:18:44 PM »
Quote from: takato14 on July 27, 2015, 08:55:38 PM
I hope we can all have fun with this. Even worst case scenario I still learn something.

Best case scenario you come up with an HD750, which would be pretty sweet.
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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2015, 09:20:33 PM »
Quote from: maverickronin on July 27, 2015, 09:18:44 PM
Best case scenario you come up with an HD750, which would be pretty sweet.
My thinking exactly. With the HD700 prices the way they are, an "HD750" mod would be a fantastic, less laid-back alternative to the HD650 for about the same price.

If, and a very BIG if, it works.
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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2015, 09:32:30 PM »
My idea of fun is just buying an HD650 and calling it a day. Given the measured performance of a stock HD700, I doubt you'll be able to make it match let alone make it better objectively than either HD6X0.
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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2015, 10:49:30 PM »
Quote from: hans030390 on July 27, 2015, 09:32:30 PM
Given the measured performance of a stock HD700, I doubt you'll be able to make it match let alone make it better objectively than either HD6X0.
The potential is there. But we shall see.
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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2015, 11:38:26 PM »
here's something interesting: 3 way audio demo(same setup) of HD700/650/600:

HD700


HD650:


HD600:

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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2015, 11:44:16 PM »
At the original price, I had no interest in these. Just get an HD800 and mod it was the obvious solution. But at close to $350, this becomes a rather compelling argument and I'm supporting tak on his decision. It will be considerably more work than dealing with the HD800, but if you can get it done it'll be a great buy at that price. I do think the driver has more potential than the 6xx.
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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2015, 12:39:58 AM »
What I find strange is that after decades of experimentation with construction, driver technology and padding Sennheiser used hard plastics.

Even a budget AKG K240 Studio is not merely hard plastics around the driver. What was Sennheiser thinking?
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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2015, 02:43:36 AM »
Best gaming headphones I know of. Did a little, "anax" foam mod to mine when I got em a couple years ago and all is well. For gaming.
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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2015, 03:58:55 AM »
Quote from: EP on July 28, 2015, 02:43:36 AM
Best gaming headphones I know of. Did a little, "anax" foam mod to mine when I got em a couple years ago and all is well. For gaming.

I could see them being effective for long sessions with their comfort as well as fps gaming. I feel like they'd be a bit lack luster for immersion based games.

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Re: Tak bought an HD700, prepare the tar and feathers
« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2015, 08:50:20 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on July 27, 2015, 09:03:58 PM
Don't mind me. I once thought of getting a salvaged Honda Insight and sticking a Hayabusa V8 in it.

Do you mean you'd stick two HD800 drivers per side into HD700 rack?  popcorn
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