
HIGH-RES AUDIO euphoria
SENNHEISER HD800 + HDVD800
- PUBLISHED: April 2021
intro
First of all let me get set the record straight. I am, by no means, an audiophile. I also do not possess super human hearing. I am however an appreciator of fine audio, good engineering, and superbly crafted instrumentation. I enjoy looking at gadgets and drool over the technical details just as much as I enjoy using those gadget for their intended purpose (although that’s not always the case). When I decided to upgrade my then current headphones/AMP combo, the Denon AH-D5000 and beyerdynamic A2, I was looking for something that I could own for life. A combo that will serve me well in all applications and stay true for years and years. After much deliberation, the Sennheiser HD800 and HDVD800 were my choice.
specifications
HD800 HEADPHONE
DESIGN
OPEN BACK, METAL AND PLASTIC
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
14 - 44100 Hz
IMPEDANCE
300 Ohms
THD
0.02%
DRIVER
DYNAMIC OPEN (52mm TRANSDUCER)
CABLE
3 METERS WITH 6.34mm JACK (BALANCED CABLE OPTIONAL)
HDVD800 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
DESIGN
METAL (BRUSHED ALUMINUM FINISH)
INPUT IMPEDANCE
10 Ohms
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
0.3 Hz - 100 kHz
THD
0.0001%
ANALOG INPUT
XLR, RCA
DIGITAL INPUT
RCA S/PDIF, TosLink S/PDIF, AES/EBU XLR3 (192 kHz / 24-bit)
DAC
USB 2.0/3.0 (Burr-Brown DAC)
