I've gotten so used to questionable tech naming conventions that I would look at the hd500, hd600, and hd800 line and never even consider "hmm... where's the hd700?"
@@GroteGlon it's actually so funny to me how Sony has both the most normal (albiet boring) naming scheming for consoles and the most confusing naming for most other things.
Even AKG didn't dare to do it ! XD And the Superlux HD662F isn't that high so that was a mistake. I could buy it used just for EQ purpos and have this beauty in my hands. But I think it would be a mistake too.
I have this! But the little tiny thin piece of plastic is broken right where it connects... Sennheiser repairs are VERY expensive in South Africa, and super glue doesn't work too well... I'm now just running DT 770s and calling it a day :/
Drop should make a 7XX and tune that treble out. I dunnot if thats possible, I am new to the scene. I just thing that would be cool if they could be remade, because those are seriously one of the best looking headphones
As an owner, lover, and current wearer of the HD700s, they attempt to kill you right out of the box. But if you EQ away that treble peak (current setting is -9db @ 6050hz, 12Q), they start to turn into something magical. Boost the bass, apply a slight scoop centered around 450hz from 200-1000, a slight bump between 2k and 3k, and my god. Direct comparisons to the 600s and Sundaras result in me almost never using anything other than the 700s. Until these, there was a certain magic that Grados have that nothing else in my collection could match - but the 700? Somehow it does it. Admittedly this tuning is along with Dekoni Hybrid pads, so it might not work for you. But these babies are worth the effort. Kilobuck performance for $300. My next potential sleeper I'm chasing is the Denon AH-D5200, which can fall as low as $200-300 these days, so here's hoping the 700s get a closed back buddy out of them.
@@riceshakes Its not necessary depending on what you listen to and what is driving the headphones. I love my HD700s without EQ when listening to certain types of music, they work especially well with classical featuring violins. Also great with gaming for obvious reasons. If you EQ a bit, they become more well rounded for all types of content rather than specialized.
Yep, I have it and I think it is one of the most underestimated HFs. It's a baby b/n hd600 and hd800 and it's a pretty good one. It has the soundstaging and detail of hd800 and the warmth and focal focus of hd600. The shrill in highs is easily eliminated by tubes and it's one of the very best when used with OTL amp. And highly comfy and not that bulky like the hd800. Unfairly killed, on purpose, according to me.
I got the hd700 at less than half price. I've always really liked them. I think people critisize them a bit too harshly, especially people who havent heard it.
As soon as I saw the title I knew which cans you were talking about. If the HD700 is famous for being forgotten, does that actually mean it's forgotten?
I think that is my first ever Sennheiser headphone. I tested one at my friends house, it is his dad's headphone. I have no memory of how it sounded tho.
I've seen quite a few of these show up on facebook marketplace in California. Considered buying them but ended up with hd820(heavily eq'd) because an auction had them crazy cheap
This has been my absolute favorite headphone. The treble can get a little spicy on a few tracks, but otherwise I think that problem is overblown. Also easily resolvable with a tube amp to mellow it out if that's your vibe.
Got 2 of those still! One of them with replaced headband pad + china replacement pads , the second with replaced headband pad and waiting for Dekoni earpads :) Running them again as my Focal Clear suffered recently the complete structural failure of the headband and i got to found out its not a replacement part. So waiting on Hifiman headband to do a transplant.
Even Sennheiser forgot it and pretends the HD700 doesn't exist. I've owned a HD700 for 10 years and still enjoy using them. Super comfortable, amazing soundstage, imaging, and details. Perfect for movies/TV shows, gaming, classic rock, and classical music. It only needed a slight boost to bass and a slight decrease to its 6-7K region. A slight EQ helps tremendously but I replaced the stock cable with a nice copper cable, the flaked out, rotted headbands, and the worn out, flaking earpads to make it sound and feel like a new headphone. Tube amp also helps smooth it out. Wish Senn came out with an updated version of this headphone. I also own the HD660S2 and it'd be nice to see a HD700S2.
I have to echo everything stated here. My HD700 are my daily driver. These sound great with EQ, and so comfortable. I considered the HD660S2, but my HD700 are still going strong. I also replaced the cable, headband, and earcups.
The hd700 was my first pair of audiophile headphones. I absolutely loved them and sometimes miss them. They were definitely lacking in the mids, but the bass and highs were amazing, not to mention the vast soundstage
I use these everyday for gaming. Love em, though if I had unlimited cash I'd just buy the 800s. I do use the EQ on my Sennheiser DAC to fix them if I'm doing anything other than gaming. For the price second hand it's hard to beat them imo. Only downside is it seems people are no long making the pads so what's in stock is it.
I haven't experimented with using an equalizer, but since it got most of the sound stage and imaging characteristics of the hd800, could it actually be a great poor man's hd800 if equalised properly?
The most comfortable headphone that was ever on the market, period. What wasn't comfortable was the 6khz Spike that would make me squint anytime I heard the letter s. Dekoni pads somehow made it worse. I can't imagine they didn't use the same driver in the HD 660 series, and I bet it's unmodified. This may go to show you exactly how much the housing of the driver can ruin the sound. Too bad they didn't try to make a resonator for it like the SDR mod
i have the 700’s, used them primarily for gaming, but got tired of switching them out when wanting to listen to music or watch shows. so now i just rock my 560s’
I know the pain of hunting down this headphone, I was looking for it specifically for the soundstage and wanted to EQ it. Unfortunately very few pop up on the market it's like it doesn't exist.
I loved the hd700, ik the tuning aint great but it's better than the og 800 and just like the og 800 it has a pretty wide soundstage I like it even despite it's faults
The true rare Sennhesier with excellent sound tuning are those who called "vintage" models like HD430, HD 540 reference gold or moderner, HD580, they are technically out-of-date, but has a rather natural FR with no treble peaks and proper 1-4khz gain
as someone who has one, bought it second hand for 200 EUR. i kinda like it for listening podcasts. i might be a weird duck. I wanna swap the pads tho. but so far i still use them a lot. although not for gaming, flashbangs kill ears
I'm right now comparing it to 109 Pro, T1.2 and NDH-30 with all EQ'd to Harman with Oratory's preset. None of the others compare. HD700 is better by almost every measure except a few tuning faults between the HD650 and HD800s with less weaknesses than either. I would re-release it in the era of good PEQ or just fix the 6k. I got all new original pads and even have a backup pair of the earpads ;) Btw these are quite available used and good condition in Finland at least.
I think it shows how difficult it is to create masterpieces and the challenge to keeping everything balanced. Whether that difficulty is because of management or purely engineering, etc, hope we can get an answer for that.
I purchased the original HD 660s and didn't know that it used a HD 700 driver, I heard that HD 700 was a terrible product and was worried if the 660s would be the same because of the same driver but now am glad Sennheiser retuned it to make it sound not so sharp, but does the 660s have the same technicalities as the HD 700 being that they are different tunings.
@alessandrolira4035 Oh that's good to know, from a technicalities point of view, but I'm definitely happy it's not as sharp sounding as the HD 700 from what I've read on forums, thank you, much appreciated.
I have a pair. I enjoy them. Super comfortable and I only use them with DSP to get rid of that horrible peak. Pair them with a qudelix 5k and you have a pretty awesome setup.
Got my HD700 in mid 2016. It was my very first "Audiophile" grade headphone after years of loving Consumer grade Sennheisers. In Australia it cost me $599 AUS, which is about $390 USD. I absolutely loved it. It was so clear and wide to what I was used to. It still sits on my Headphone rack. I hated all the hate it got because it was my baby. I must admit it is hard to listen to now.
I bought mine when they were selling for $500. Yes the treble is as bad as everyone says. I put dekoni fenestrated sheep skin pads on it and that helped a lot with the treble spike. But for gaming they are amazing, HD 800s soundstage and imaging at a 1/3 of the price.
The Modhouse mod kit for these made it pretty listenable but it still felt unnatural. Not mad I picked up a pair 6-7 years ago when they were going cheap as chips but I never miss them.
Its a shame that there aren't many headphones over the kilobuck range that are as lightweight as the HD700. Most kilobuck headphones weigh over 400g, so even though my ears love their sound my weak neck does not allow me to wear then for over an hour without my neck getting cramped. Weight is a crucial factor in wearing comfort, and not enough companies are paying attention to their headphone designs in that respect.
I just got a pair for $200, after EQ'ing them I absolutely love them, without EQ they sound kinda terrible, but the soundstage is fucking amazing and the imaging pretty good, but for $200 just really can't be beat, they are also super light and the most comfortable pair of headphones I have ever had so I am daily driving them now (my old daily drivers were hd600's)
I bought them for the $1000 when they came out and couldn't get the 800. They're now basically broken busted apart in the floorboard of my old car I left out in my yard to die. I could probably go save them but they'd need a lot of love. I just found several online for about $300. Not sure why you had such a hard time finding a pair.
I bought a pair of HD 700 new for 450 about a year ago. Bought the mod house hd700 mod kit and tame the headphone and improve it on my opinion. You should try it out and possibly measure it with the mod.
I would love to see the HD750/700s with a better tuning. It's my favorite design as well, it's such a shame that we can't have any thing looking like this under 500$.
I think so many back in the day and now completely don't know what these great headphones were about. The fact is like many phones they are greatly affected by the dac/amp you use to drive them. A good tube amp will make them sing. But most importantly you get out what you put in. If you have a really good source recording they will sound great, conversely crap in crap out. I've had mine for years and love them, but to each his own, if every headphone sounded the same to everyone you would only have one.
This is exactly my thoughts too, as a happy owner of a HD700 and lots of other headphones and IEMs. The 700 got harshly and unfairly criticized when it launched by terrible reviewers back in the day, one of which was Zeos. They didn't spend any real time with it, nor did they pair it with a good tube amp or good music files. HD700 remains one of my favorite headphones 10 years later.
Also, fuck you Sennheiser, I also got mine used and the headband rubber was gone, they said there were no parts left for it period. Liars. At least mine was $150.
...looking for the 700 for 3 years, you were looking wrong, I can usually spot 1 a week, all in good condition, they used to go for 300eur on ebay, I guess they won't anymore. it's a bright headphone so I couldn't care less.
Not that hard to find. That price was high for a perfect condition one. I was told it wasn't a Grell creation, but more of a bunch in a room making up a headphone, designed by committee. It was one of my first headphones with a WooWa7 original tube amp and the pairing was just amazing. I's I was someone who would alway crank the treble all the way on any car or basic home stereo before getting into Heapdhones. The treble is there, my brain adapts after a few songs, the bass is nice and punchy, detailed, hugely wide soundstage. Ultimately the treble on the HD800 original,even with SDR bugged me enough to sell it and keep the 700. The design and fit are as close to perfect as possible. They just disappear on the head. Then I discovered Sonarworks Reference 4 at the time, which makes and applies an EQ profile based on average measurments and correct them to Harmon, would even compensate for age related treble loss. With that, no initial brain burn is was needed. They were just fantastic headphones. Nearly everything else is far more expensive but when I still use them I love them! As happy as they were on a $500 DAC amp initially, on a $10k system including tube cost, they also scale really well. Even if they ditched the model, that chassic and design should have remained. For me the lessen here is to ignore it when it seems everyone dismisses a product and hear it for yourself. I get the criticism of it. Still love it. The 800 spike is far worse for my ears. Don't miss it at all.
Building a setup for 700 is all about keeping that treble peak in control. I use it with chord mojo + burson soloist sl mk ii. Feed it with less resolving sources like iphone with apple music and it should be good. Sounds great.
Once you are purposefully feeding it with less resolving sources to work around issues, I think you're better off just getting a cheaper+better pair of headphones.
IMO the only thing HD700 was lacking is clarity/resolution, and tighter bass response. The tuning is similar to Focal headphones but with bigger soundstage, ear bleeding treble, and of course a "muddier" sound. Similar to the HD800 SDR mod, the modhouse mod softens the peak and improves bass response slightly. Forget to mention how well these take to tube amps* The criticism was unwarranted especially by people who didn't even actually own a pair of these headphones at the time smh.
Hey crinacle, I’m looking for new headphones/headset/iems for mainly gaming, I use an external mic and don’t know what to buy ( under 200$ ), do u have any recommendations??
Anyone know where to get great head band replacement for these? The cushion is so worn, best headphones I own, and I own a lot. Light, cool to wear, don't fatigue my head with my glasses, uh... Just need the head band. 😊
props to crinacle for growing 5 more arms just for the intro
Fr that is what I call dedication
I wonder what the other 3 hands do after the intro
He took niko robin's ability😂
Not even his final form.
He evolved into a Hinidu Diety.
I've gotten so used to questionable tech naming conventions that I would look at the hd500, hd600, and hd800 line and never even consider "hmm... where's the hd700?"
Yeah, like how audio technica made the m70x way before the m60x. There was just a random gap for years.
@@Jake-bt3fc companies really need to fix their naming schemes. Shit, it isn't that hard lmao
@@GroteGlon it's actually so funny to me how Sony has both the most normal (albiet boring) naming scheming for consoles and the most confusing naming for most other things.
Yeah, "spicy" is a good way to describe that treble peak. Wow.
Even AKG didn't dare to do it ! XD And the Superlux HD662F isn't that high so that was a mistake. I could buy it used just for EQ purpos and have this beauty in my hands. But I think it would be a mistake too.
I have this! But the little tiny thin piece of plastic is broken right where it connects... Sennheiser repairs are VERY expensive in South Africa, and super glue doesn't work too well... I'm now just running DT 770s and calling it a day :/
Drop should make a 7XX and tune that treble out. I dunnot if thats possible, I am new to the scene. I just thing that would be cool if they could be remade, because those are seriously one of the best looking headphones
than it just become a hd660s, whats the point lmao?
@@soundchecked123 the point would be they are better looking and more comfortable 😂
@@soundchecked123He's new to the scene, as he admits. Give him a little grace with an explanation, not dismissal.
@@soundchecked123 hd 700 has angled drivers unlike hd 660s and this gives better soundstage performance
@@trellusg There is one downside with the HD700 design though, that metal mesh sitting around the driver dents very easily.
As an owner, lover, and current wearer of the HD700s, they attempt to kill you right out of the box. But if you EQ away that treble peak (current setting is -9db @ 6050hz, 12Q), they start to turn into something magical. Boost the bass, apply a slight scoop centered around 450hz from 200-1000, a slight bump between 2k and 3k, and my god. Direct comparisons to the 600s and Sundaras result in me almost never using anything other than the 700s. Until these, there was a certain magic that Grados have that nothing else in my collection could match - but the 700? Somehow it does it.
Admittedly this tuning is along with Dekoni Hybrid pads, so it might not work for you. But these babies are worth the effort. Kilobuck performance for $300. My next potential sleeper I'm chasing is the Denon AH-D5200, which can fall as low as $200-300 these days, so here's hoping the 700s get a closed back buddy out of them.
So if you EQ it into an entirely different headphone, you love it hahaha
@@riceshakes ye
@@riceshakes Its not necessary depending on what you listen to and what is driving the headphones. I love my HD700s without EQ when listening to certain types of music, they work especially well with classical featuring violins. Also great with gaming for obvious reasons. If you EQ a bit, they become more well rounded for all types of content rather than specialized.
I love my 700’s. Bought them years ago and recently rebuilt them. Most underrated Senn
yes, but that's why we're able to acquire them cheap!
Yep, I have it and I think it is one of the most underestimated HFs. It's a baby b/n hd600 and hd800 and it's a pretty good one. It has the soundstaging and detail of hd800 and the warmth and focal focus of hd600. The shrill in highs is easily eliminated by tubes and it's one of the very best when used with OTL amp. And highly comfy and not that bulky like the hd800. Unfairly killed, on purpose, according to me.
I got the hd700 at less than half price. I've always really liked them. I think people critisize them a bit too harshly, especially people who havent heard it.
But criticising gear you haven't heard is what audiophilia is all about
@Grrrr3FKAGrrrrGrrrrGrrrr I know right. That's like, pretty much just the entire shtick.
As soon as I saw the title I knew which cans you were talking about. If the HD700 is famous for being forgotten, does that actually mean it's forgotten?
I've been into headphones for a while and had zero idea it existed.
“To be or not to be”
I think that is my first ever Sennheiser headphone. I tested one at my friends house, it is his dad's headphone. I have no memory of how it sounded tho.
I loved this headphone so much, especially for gaming.
I've seen quite a few of these show up on facebook marketplace in California. Considered buying them but ended up with hd820(heavily eq'd) because an auction had them crazy cheap
Oh I've looked for these before buying the hd560s. :)
But the graph showed all I've needed.
I’ve had mine forever, great with EQ. Without it sounds very sharp without any thumb
This has been my absolute favorite headphone. The treble can get a little spicy on a few tracks, but otherwise I think that problem is overblown. Also easily resolvable with a tube amp to mellow it out if that's your vibe.
this does not speak for the quality of the tube amp...
That bass and lower midrange response looks really bloated and muddy though, needs quite a bit of EQ to sound anything close to decent.
@@gurratell7326 not even close to muddy. have you listened to one, or just looking at a graph?
Got 2 of those still! One of them with replaced headband pad + china replacement pads , the second with replaced headband pad and waiting for Dekoni earpads :) Running them again as my Focal Clear suffered recently the complete structural failure of the headband and i got to found out its not a replacement part. So waiting on Hifiman headband to do a transplant.
Even Sennheiser forgot it and pretends the HD700 doesn't exist. I've owned a HD700 for 10 years and still enjoy using them. Super comfortable, amazing soundstage, imaging, and details. Perfect for movies/TV shows, gaming, classic rock, and classical music.
It only needed a slight boost to bass and a slight decrease to its 6-7K region. A slight EQ helps tremendously but I replaced the stock cable with a nice copper cable, the flaked out, rotted headbands, and the worn out, flaking earpads to make it sound and feel like a new headphone. Tube amp also helps smooth it out.
Wish Senn came out with an updated version of this headphone. I also own the HD660S2 and it'd be nice to see a HD700S2.
I have to echo everything stated here. My HD700 are my daily driver. These sound great with EQ, and so comfortable. I considered the HD660S2, but my HD700 are still going strong. I also replaced the cable, headband, and earcups.
I always wanted this black sheep of the senn lineup, but after I got my 660sW, I kinda stopped pining for it.
The hd700 was my first pair of audiophile headphones. I absolutely loved them and sometimes miss them. They were definitely lacking in the mids, but the bass and highs were amazing, not to mention the vast soundstage
I use these everyday for gaming. Love em, though if I had unlimited cash I'd just buy the 800s. I do use the EQ on my Sennheiser DAC to fix them if I'm doing anything other than gaming. For the price second hand it's hard to beat them imo. Only downside is it seems people are no long making the pads so what's in stock is it.
I haven't experimented with using an equalizer, but since it got most of the sound stage and imaging characteristics of the hd800, could it actually be a great poor man's hd800 if equalised properly?
Hands down the most comfortable headphones i've had. For music they were not my cup of tea, But they did shine in gaming.
The most comfortable headphone that was ever on the market, period. What wasn't comfortable was the 6khz Spike that would make me squint anytime I heard the letter s. Dekoni pads somehow made it worse.
I can't imagine they didn't use the same driver in the HD 660 series, and I bet it's unmodified. This may go to show you exactly how much the housing of the driver can ruin the sound. Too bad they didn't try to make a resonator for it like the SDR mod
I got these serverely used for 125 dollars from fb marketplace. It has messed up pads but it's detail and soundstage are unrivaled once tuned
I've tried many of the Sennheiser HP's and for me the HD 560 S is the best bang for the buck in their whole lineup. Great value at $150 on amazon
litterally have these laying next to me whilst clicking on this video. Amazing sound! After equalizing that is.
i have the 700’s, used them primarily for gaming, but got tired of switching them out when wanting to listen to music or watch shows. so now i just rock my 560s’
You need to add the recently new born HD 490 Pro.
490 pro is beyond mid that costs way too much
Almost got the HD 700 around a decade ago as it was a bit cheaper than the HD 800. 5-10 minutes into a demo, yes that treble peak.
Bought a used HD700 for 250 eur, with EQ it's really really good!
that's actually my second headphone after the M50 🤣 chose it because it was the best sounding comparing to T70 and SRH1540. and the look, it's dope
I got one of these. I don’t get the feedback about it being too harsh to enjoy. I love mine!
when i went and demo'd every headphone in the world the HD700 was at the bottom of my list haha.
Much preferred the lower models.
I know the pain of hunting down this headphone, I was looking for it specifically for the soundstage and wanted to EQ it. Unfortunately very few pop up on the market it's like it doesn't exist.
I loved the hd700, ik the tuning aint great but it's better than the og 800 and just like the og 800 it has a pretty wide soundstage
I like it even despite it's faults
The true rare Sennhesier with excellent sound tuning are those who called "vintage" models like HD430, HD 540 reference gold or moderner, HD580, they are technically out-of-date, but has a rather natural FR with no treble peaks and proper 1-4khz gain
as someone who has one, bought it second hand for 200 EUR. i kinda like it for listening podcasts. i might be a weird duck. I wanna swap the pads tho. but so far i still use them a lot. although not for gaming, flashbangs kill ears
Still waiting for dusk ....
I think it's coming very soon™, like 1 month soon™
I'm right now comparing it to 109 Pro, T1.2 and NDH-30 with all EQ'd to Harman with Oratory's preset. None of the others compare. HD700 is better by almost every measure except a few tuning faults between the HD650 and HD800s with less weaknesses than either.
I would re-release it in the era of good PEQ or just fix the 6k.
I got all new original pads and even have a backup pair of the earpads ;)
Btw these are quite available used and good condition in Finland at least.
I think it shows how difficult it is to create masterpieces and the challenge to keeping everything balanced.
Whether that difficulty is because of management or purely engineering, etc, hope we can get an answer for that.
I purchased the original HD 660s and didn't know that it used a HD 700 driver, I heard that HD 700 was a terrible product and was worried if the 660s would be the same because of the same driver but now am glad Sennheiser retuned it to make it sound not so sharp, but does the 660s have the same technicalities as the HD 700 being that they are different tunings.
They are very similar drivers so they are probably more similar in technicalities than they are different
@alessandrolira4035 Oh that's good to know, from a technicalities point of view, but I'm definitely happy it's not as sharp sounding as the HD 700 from what I've read on forums, thank you, much appreciated.
The video we’ve all been waiting for
3:05 The text on screen says ALEX GRELL not AXEL GRELL
Crin teach me that a good iem getting cheaper and cheaper iem getting good
I have a pair. I enjoy them. Super comfortable and I only use them with DSP to get rid of that horrible peak. Pair them with a qudelix 5k and you have a pretty awesome setup.
Last registered sale price I can find in Norway is approx USD 400 in March 2019
Got my HD700 in mid 2016. It was my very first "Audiophile" grade headphone after years of loving Consumer grade Sennheisers. In Australia it cost me $599 AUS, which is about $390 USD. I absolutely loved it. It was so clear and wide to what I was used to. It still sits on my Headphone rack. I hated all the hate it got because it was my baby. I must admit it is hard to listen to now.
I bought mine when they were selling for $500. Yes the treble is as bad as everyone says. I put dekoni fenestrated sheep skin pads on it and that helped a lot with the treble spike. But for gaming they are amazing, HD 800s soundstage and imaging at a 1/3 of the price.
What about the HD 650 VB?
The Modhouse mod kit for these made it pretty listenable but it still felt unnatural. Not mad I picked up a pair 6-7 years ago when they were going cheap as chips but I never miss them.
Its a shame that there aren't many headphones over the kilobuck range that are as lightweight as the HD700. Most kilobuck headphones weigh over 400g, so even though my ears love their sound my weak neck does not allow me to wear then for over an hour without my neck getting cramped. Weight is a crucial factor in wearing comfort, and not enough companies are paying attention to their headphone designs in that respect.
Buy a philphone
I don't like that chrome ring around the driver. I always felt like it screwed up the highs.
Can you review Moondrop Space travel?
I just got a pair for $200, after EQ'ing them I absolutely love them, without EQ they sound kinda terrible, but the soundstage is fucking amazing and the imaging pretty good, but for $200 just really can't be beat, they are also super light and the most comfortable pair of headphones I have ever had so I am daily driving them now (my old daily drivers were hd600's)
there are people around him?
You could review the Huawei free clip, they have a very crazy design
I bought them for the $1000 when they came out and couldn't get the 800. They're now basically broken busted apart in the floorboard of my old car I left out in my yard to die. I could probably go save them but they'd need a lot of love. I just found several online for about $300. Not sure why you had such a hard time finding a pair.
I must admit I hadn't heard of the Heych Dee 700 before now.
I also have this hd700, since more almost 10 years ago
Sennheiser out-Beyer'd Beyer with that treble peak goddamn
I bought a pair of HD 700 new for 450 about a year ago. Bought the mod house hd700 mod kit and tame the headphone and improve it on my opinion. You should try it out and possibly measure it with the mod.
Oh i havent forgotten the hd 700 will get them one day to add to the collection good deals on ebay in the used market going on
There's one on ebay for €499 from Belgium.
I would love to see the HD750/700s with a better tuning. It's my favorite design as well, it's such a shame that we can't have any thing looking like this under 500$.
Axel, Alex.
Only headphones I've ever had that REQUIRED an EQ. Though, they are by far the most comfortable headphones I've ever had
Still waiting for that unreleased iem
Can't remember exactly when, but the HD700 sibilance gave me a headache so I sold them after a month.
I think so many back in the day and now completely don't know what these great headphones were about. The fact is like many phones they are greatly affected by the dac/amp you use to drive them. A good tube amp will make them sing. But most importantly you get out what you put in. If you have a really good source recording they will sound great, conversely crap in crap out. I've had mine for years and love them, but to each his own, if every headphone sounded the same to everyone you would only have one.
This is exactly my thoughts too, as a happy owner of a HD700 and lots of other headphones and IEMs. The 700 got harshly and unfairly criticized when it launched by terrible reviewers back in the day, one of which was Zeos. They didn't spend any real time with it, nor did they pair it with a good tube amp or good music files. HD700 remains one of my favorite headphones 10 years later.
Just don’t forget about DUSK
Watching this using my HD700, the most comfortable headphone ever made
Also, fuck you Sennheiser, I also got mine used and the headband rubber was gone, they said there were no parts left for it period. Liars. At least mine was $150.
Production assistants leveled up!
...looking for the 700 for 3 years, you were looking wrong, I can usually spot 1 a week, all in good condition, they used to go for 300eur on ebay, I guess they won't anymore. it's a bright headphone so I couldn't care less.
I got the HD580 Precision and I don't see anyone talking about them nowadays (maybe I'm just blind).
Not that hard to find. That price was high for a perfect condition one. I was told it wasn't a Grell creation, but more of a bunch in a room making up a headphone, designed by committee. It was one of my first headphones with a WooWa7 original tube amp and the pairing was just amazing. I's I was someone who would alway crank the treble all the way on any car or basic home stereo before getting into Heapdhones. The treble is there, my brain adapts after a few songs, the bass is nice and punchy, detailed, hugely wide soundstage. Ultimately the treble on the HD800 original,even with SDR bugged me enough to sell it and keep the 700. The design and fit are as close to perfect as possible. They just disappear on the head. Then I discovered Sonarworks Reference 4 at the time, which makes and applies an EQ profile based on average measurments and correct them to Harmon, would even compensate for age related treble loss. With that, no initial brain burn is was needed. They were just fantastic headphones. Nearly everything else is far more expensive but when I still use them I love them! As happy as they were on a $500 DAC amp initially, on a $10k system including tube cost, they also scale really well. Even if they ditched the model, that chassic and design should have remained. For me the lessen here is to ignore it when it seems everyone dismisses a product and hear it for yourself. I get the criticism of it. Still love it. The 800 spike is far worse for my ears. Don't miss it at all.
The legacy also continues on the 8xx. It is impossible to find new.
I didn't forget the 700, i bought them... and then promptly returned them because they sounded like old grados...
what about the HD 660S...2? (The next most not talked about Senn)
I have a question, would you be able to do a video on the emotiva airmotiv gr1 headphones? I want to see your thoughts on them :)
Wait, to my understanding the engineer's name is "Axel", which I believe you pronounced. Is the subtitle for "Alex" just an error then?
Looking at that frc made my ears hurt...
Damn I didn't know you were looking for these I have a set I dont use anymore lol.
3:05 You said Axel but the text read Alex
It could be the other axel editing the vid ngl
Headphones Discovery and History Channel
Oh i thought it was gonna be something from the senn dj line but this works too
i remember watching tfue use them and grims during Fortnite's first year and the look always stuck with me
I am a bit confused: Why are the measurements not your own?
Still remember when everyone tried to fix these with whacky mods. They tried...
man i saw one of these pop up on facebook marketplace a few months ago lol
The blue Coil on HD700 and 660s looks like its Cursed to Discontinue. Lucky me i have both models not opened ( made in Ireland )
Good headphone, especially at the current second hand prices 👍
Building a setup for 700 is all about keeping that treble peak in control.
I use it with chord mojo + burson soloist sl mk ii. Feed it with less resolving sources like iphone with apple music and it should be good. Sounds great.
Once you are purposefully feeding it with less resolving sources to work around issues, I think you're better off just getting a cheaper+better pair of headphones.
@@Teuntjuhh why new hps? It sounds great with this setup. You wont get this soundstage or naturalness with lesser hps.
Thanks for reminding me I have one stored somewhere
IMO the only thing HD700 was lacking is clarity/resolution, and tighter bass response. The tuning is similar to Focal headphones but with bigger soundstage, ear bleeding treble, and of course a "muddier" sound. Similar to the HD800 SDR mod, the modhouse mod softens the peak and improves bass response slightly. Forget to mention how well these take to tube amps*
The criticism was unwarranted especially by people who didn't even actually own a pair of these headphones at the time smh.
Looks like someone was very happy with that set...
How would you rate the Mark Levinson .5909 Bluetooth headphones?
Hey crinacle, I’m looking for new headphones/headset/iems for mainly gaming, I use an external mic and don’t know what to buy ( under 200$ ), do u have any recommendations??
I didn’t forget it - I still have mine 🤗
Anyone know where to get great head band replacement for these? The cushion is so worn, best headphones I own, and I own a lot. Light, cool to wear, don't fatigue my head with my glasses, uh... Just need the head band. 😊
Audio Sanctuary and Amazon have replacements. Audio Sanctuary is OEM, Amazon is third party. I swapped it out in mine and it was pretty easy.
uncle crinacle back with the milk!