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Agreed, not to mention the retractable tubes. What is the point of that? Consider the wiring to the tube sockets, they have to flex every time the amp is turned on and off. To whom does that seem like a good idea? That adds needless complexity that has to detract from reliability. That is my biggest issue with these: Not so much the price as the fact that they are as much about conspicuous consumption as about sound- if not more. They are attracting attention for all the wrong reasons and feeding the public perception of audiophiles (to the extent that there is a public perception of audiophiles) as neurotic spendthrift idiots. We are NOT idiots
I was thinking about making the sacrifice of my possible future to get this thing, and what I would expect for my money. First, I wonder if the razor-sharp transients match well with the broad range of music in my collection, or whether I can find enough new music to make it worthwhile. I'm not at all enthusiastic about listening to ultra-resolution on a few titles, then switching back to mud to hear my existing favorites.I would not be inclined to buy a Corvette or other high-performance car with an automatic transmission, and I'm not inclined to buy a desktop headphone system that doesn't allow me to grab the headphone NOW without intervening motors opening the box for me. The whole concept of sitting down and watching some automated gadget open doors and windows for me is offensive. An extremely well-made mechanical item is a rare pleasure to operate, whether an expensive Colt Python revolver or a made-in-Japan Honda circa 1997 with purely mechanical doors. Making it automatic like the newer Honda minivans is "soccer mom" stuff - not my kind of gear.For $55k I want to feel closer to the music. Certain aspects of this design seem to push me further away.
haaaaa, funny FullRangeMan
Now even there is an new HD800 named HD800S which looks the same previous model ie ugly, but at even higher price:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkZPj9F0y18
I don't mind the HD800 styling but even if I did, I can't see it while I'm wearing it so unless it's really hideous (like the ones from Blue), then WTF. Comfort and sound are equally important to me (if I don't find it comfortable, I don't care how it sounds) and styling is a distant fourth after build quality. I do tend to avoid bling-for-bling's-sake though, which unfortunately seems to be a growing trend in the headphone world.
