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“If you're looking for your endgame headphones, many an audiophile has chosen the Sennheiser HD 800 S—but is it right for you?”
Publisher score: 6.6/10
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Sennheiser HD 800 S
$1699.95 · Dynamic Driver, Open-back, Ring Radiator Transducer · 10y 9m old
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The review score is harder to justify at the current price. 66/100 at $1700. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
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The specific improvements in treble response and overall neutrality compared to the original HD 800.
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