Sennheiser HD 800 S Over-the-Ear Audiophile Reference Headphones Open Box $1223.16

rczrider

Sep 19, 2026 5:28 PM

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rczriderSep 19, 2026 5:28 PM

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Killer deal. In for six. It's hard finding headphones that cater to my truly superior auditory capabilities.

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Enlightened0n3

Sep 19, 2026 10:21 PM

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Enlightened0n3Sep 19, 2026 10:21 PM

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Quote from vid1900

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Sennheiser is currently out of biz and looking for a buyer.

You might be sorry when you need replacement parts on those 6 headphones.

Not sure about the 800s but most of Sennheiser product line seems pretty solid. Lots of aftermarket support since they're so ubiquitous.
Side note.
This user has personal feelings about people buying subjective products for their own use. They're not serious. Seems to comment an awful lot about headphones at price points they hate to shame people for their purchases or incapable of understanding that people have different hearing, tastes, and income levels etc.

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wysiwyg1652

Sep 20, 2026 12:18 AM

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wysiwyg1652Sep 20, 2026 12:18 AM

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Quote from vid1900

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Sennheiser is currently out of biz and looking for a buyer.You might be sorry when you need replacement parts on those 6 headphones.

The owner of Sennheiser consumer headphones, Sonova, has decided to exit the consumer audio business and is selling the unit that it purchased. Sennheiser is very much a going concern. The professional and consumer business units split in 2022 when Sonova purchased the consumer unit

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vid1900

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vid1900

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Quote from wysiwyg1652

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The owner of Sennheiser consumer headphones, Sonova, has decided to exit the consumer audio business and is selling the unit that it purchased. Sennheiser is very much a going concern. The professional and consumer business units split in 2022 when Sonova purchased the consumer unit

I just hope someone buys it who loves audio, and not just some investment group looking to sell off the name to put on Chinese headphones.

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RogueVariable

Sep 20, 2026 1:15 AM

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RogueVariableSep 20, 2026 1:15 AM

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Quote from wysiwyg1652

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The owner of Sennheiser consumer headphones, Sonova, has decided to exit the consumer audio business and is selling the unit that it purchased. Sennheiser is very much a going concern. The professional and consumer business units split in 2022 when Sonova purchased the consumer unit

Thank you for posting this. Saved me the time and effort of typing it all out.

RogueVariable

Sep 20, 2026 1:18 AM

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Quote from rczrider

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My apologies if you thought I was serious. I was mocking people who think spending this kind of money on headphones is in any way reasonable. They are suckers who have been successfully convinced their ears are somehow special.

Definitely agree with you. Are they better and more accurate? Yes, they are. Can you get 95 percent of the way there for 25 percent of the cost? Yes, you can.

Diminishing returns is present more with audio gear than nearly anything else.

I'll stop here before I start ranting about the shills for various brands on YouTube.

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rcaguy5

Sep 20, 2026 1:35 AM

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rcaguy5Sep 20, 2026 1:35 AM

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I'd buy them but I read there is no bass

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CoolSpirit

Sep 20, 2026 1:35 AM

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CoolSpiritSep 20, 2026 1:35 AM

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Don't expect this to be your endgame setup if you aren't willing to drop another grand or two on a dedicated amp. Some people think they can just plug it into their gaming PC and expect it to sound great. Sure, it sounds better than basic headphones, but it's not exactly hitting its full potential.

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dr150

Sep 20, 2026 2:05 AM

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dr150Sep 20, 2026 2:05 AM

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Quote from CoolSpirit

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Don't expect this to be your endgame setup if you aren't willing to drop another grand or two on a dedicated amp. Some people think they can just plug it into their gaming PC and expect it to sound great. Sure, it sounds better than basic headphones, but it's not exactly hitting its full potential.

I have the 800s plugged into my 1998 Aiwa cassette player. Seems to work just fine for me. 🤷

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dcpoor

Sep 20, 2026 2:16 AM

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dcpoorSep 20, 2026 2:16 AM

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Quote from vid1900

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I just hope someone buys it who loves audio, and not just some investment group looking to sell off the name to put on Chinese headphones.

unfortunately it'll most likely be some Chinese company buying it. Frown

just like what happened to STAX a few years ago.

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dcpoor

Sep 20, 2026 2:39 AM

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Quote from dr150

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I have the 800s plugged into my 1998 Aiwa cassette player. Seems to work just fine for me.

dude! me too! LMAO

but original hd800, not the s revision

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Miked443

Sep 20, 2026 3:20 AM

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Miked443Sep 20, 2026 3:20 AM

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Can I use it while taking a shower?

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LuckyUser777

Sep 20, 2026 3:28 AM

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LuckyUser777Sep 20, 2026 3:28 AM

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Quote from Miked443

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Can I use it while taking a shower?

Sure, and the hairdryer too.

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