Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 800S Open-Back Headphones

Name: Sennheiser HD 800S Open-Back Headphones
Brand: Sennheiser
SKU: HD800S
Price: 2399 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU:

HD800S

$2,399.00

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Description

A modern audiophile classic, Sennheiser’s reference class HD 800 S headphones deliver sound that is as natural as possible and true in every detail, setting the standard for critical listening. Combining the care taken with a handcrafted instrument and the precision of modern manufacturing, the legendary HD800S is assembled at Sennheiser's state-of-the-art facility.

Best-in-class resolution. Super wide soundstage. Ultra-precise imaging.

Try HD800 S before you buy at Bay Bloor Radio in Toronto, Canada.

Reference class open-back circumaural headphones
56 mm dynamic transducer - biggest transducer ever used in headphones
Impressively natural and spatial listening experience
Robust metal headband with inner damping element
Hand crafted comfortable microfiber ear pads
High-quality matte black metal parts
Developed in Germany and precision-built at Sennheiser’s state-of-the-art Ireland plant
Impedance: 300 ohms
Frequency Response: 4 - 51,000 Hz (-10 dB)
Total harmonic distortion: 0.02 % (1 kHz 1 Vrms)

The Exploration of Sound

The HD 800 S demonstrates over 75 years of audio expertise, redefining the critical listening experience. After launching its predecessor—the HD 800—we accepted a self-imposed challenge to completely disappear from the last link in the audio chain. Our goal was to provide acoustics so immersive that your awareness dissolves into the creator’s perspective. On their own, each component of the HD 800 S is world-class. The signature sound of the HD 800 S is possible not because of any one of them, but through the synergy of all of them. Let’s explore.

It Has a Ring to It

The heart of the HD 800 S and its striking sound is the 56mm Ring Radiator transducer. It leverages the key benefit of a large diaphragm transducer—air displacement—without losing the rigidity that favourably impacts rest and response times. Instead of a single attachment on the outer circumference of the transducer, both outer and inner edges of the “ring” are secured to the drive unit. The voice coil excites the diaphragm, connected to the v-shaped groove found near the center of the ring. A feat in itself, the voice coil is 40mm and wound in-house to ensure the shape and consistency is held to the highest standard.

Solid as a Rock

The headphones’ vibration damping chassis and inert headband insert provide complete stability—what you put into the HD 800 S is precisely what you will get out of it. Each transducer is manufactured, tested, and measured to the tightest tolerance to ensure the most dependable performance out of the box. Even the steel mesh found in the baffle is matched and integrated with consistency in mind, as it contributes to ultra-low variance in the management of travelling sound waves. Each HD 800 S includes the frequency response plot unique to those perfectly matched transducers, sparing no resource to help you retrieve the most critical details from every corner of your music collection.

All the World’s a Stage

The HD 800 S features a mesmerizing soundstage that seemingly transports the listener into the recording environment. This is no accident, and is the result of several key features. The drivers are mounted at a precise angle, guiding the sound directly to the listener’s ears at their natural inflection point. Instead of hearing a sound that forms between your ears, you experience a vivid wash of frequencies and sensory-stimulating transients. When finally combined, the vibration damping chassis, perfectly matched transducer systems and wide-open construction work in concert to provide the most striking soundstage yet. This orientation rivals or exceeds loudspeaker setups costing exponentially more—especially when room acoustics are factored in. The HD 800 S offers you a personal concert hall on-demand—without waking the neighbours.

Behind the Mask

Using a high-performance transducer with incredible extension is just one element of the HD 800 S and its advanced sound reproduction system. Achieving acoustics that are true to the source also requires management of compounding frequency clusters that produce undesirable masking effects. We integrated a patented frequency absorber—a principle similar to that found in our breakthrough IE 800S—to reduce resonances that hide extraordinary musical details in plain sight. Further, the transducer system is mounted in a vibration damping chassis using aerospace-grade materials. In concert with the previously mentioned headband, the problematic energy peaks of lower frequencies are controlled to unveil the purity your hi-fi setup is capable of.

An Ergonomic Treat

The HD 800 S delivers on long-term wearing comfort too, providing a listening experience as luxurious as it is immersive. Every contact point utilizes ultra-soft microfiber padding, while purpose-built composites reduce weight and unwanted pressure. Each earcup provides dual-axis articulation—as soon as you put them on the HD 800 S will instantly and effortlessly conform to your unique structure. The result is a remarkable listening session that never stands in the way of your passion for hi-fidelity sound reproduction.

It’s All About Connection

We packed your HD 800 S with a versatile set of essential cables, each one impedance-matched with ultra-low capacitance. The ¼-inch / 6.3mm stereo connector offers the audiophile-standard plug for connection to devices such as headphone amplifiers, DACs, and A/V receivers. A balanced, 4.4mm connector opens a pathway to a newer generation of balanced output devices (headphone amplifiers, digital audio players, etc.) that embrace this compact plug’s superior stability over time. An XLR-4 balanced cable is available separately for purchase, offering yet another popular connection to a wide range of audio components. Each cable is 9.8 feet / 3m long to accommodate unencumbered listening on gear deep within your shelves, studio, or desktop.

In the Box

HD 800 S
Cable with 6.35 mm jack plug
Cable with balanced 4.4 mm jack plug
Microfibre cleaning cloth
Manual

For hygienic reasons, there are no returns on headphones once opened.

All in-stock headphones are available for personal demonstration in-store. We encourage you to try before buying to ensure satisfactory sound, fit, and functionality.

If an item is defective upon receipt, please notify us within 30 days of purchase so we can arrange an exchange. For issues following 30 days, we will work with you and the manufacturer within the scope of each brand’s warranty and service policies.

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About Sennheiser

Warranty

This Sennheiser Audiophile product includes a 2 Year Manufacturer's Warranty.

Where possible and inventory permits, Bay Bloor Radio can assist with facilitating warranty claims with Sennheiser for products purchased at our store.

These warranty periods begin on the date of purchase of brand-new, unused products by the first end user and only applies to the original purchaser (first end user purchasing the product). Please retain your sales receipt (or your warranty certificate) as proof of purchase. Unless you submit a copy of your proof of purchase, which will be verified by your local Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH service partner, you will be obliged to pay for any repairs that are carried out. Proof of purchase must state the date of purchase, point of purchase and name of the product.

If, within the applicable warranty period, the product is determined to have an original defect due to improper materials or workmanship, Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH or their service partners will, without charge for labour or parts, repair or (at the discretion of Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH) replace the product or its defective parts. Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH may also at its discretion provide a partial or full credit of the original purchase price in exchange for the returned product.

Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH or its service partners may replace defective products or parts with new or refurbished products or parts. All products and parts replaced become the property of Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH or its service partners.

The following cases are not covered by the above warranties:

minor faults or deviations in the quality of a product which do not affect the product’s value or fitness for its intended purpose any accessories supplied with the product
rechargeable or disposable batteries (these products have a shorter service life, the length of which also depends on the frequency of use)
faults resulting from improper use (e.g. operating errors, mechanical damage, incorrect operating voltage) Proper use for the purposes of these warranties are defined as use of the product under the conditions stated in the instructions for use
faults due to wear and tear
any modification of products effected by the end user or a third party, unless Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH has given its prior written consent to the nature and extent of the modification. For the avoidance of doubt, approved modifications will not void the warranty.
faults due to force majeure
faults of which the purchaser was already aware at the time of purchase

All warranty claims become void if the product is tampered with by unauthorised persons or repair shops. Further, these warranties are voided by removal or alteration of identification labels, serial numbers or safety labels on the product or its parts.

Full warranty details: https://www.sennheiser-hearing.com/en-CA/warranty-conditions