i have tested both. and i listen to mostly jazz/acoustics/soft rock and some pop which closely resembling your taste of music. and my advice is, get the SHP-895. in fact, i'm telling you to keep away from the SHP-805.

the bass, mids and highs on those 805 is accepatable considering the price (which is half the 895), but it lacks depth, stereofield and soundstage. really, the depth is just not there. you won't get the sound that you will get with the 895.

the 805 is also brighter than the 895, and is easier to drive compared to the 895. even my Apacer USB MP3 player could drive it quite well compared to the 895. and while the 895 would definately benifit from external amplification, the 805 would stay static.

the 805 is lighter than the 895, and doesn't clamp as hard as the 895. but for the sound that you will get, i strongly suggest the 895 over the 805.

i have no idea. never tried the HP-1000, but it's really tempting. anyone that have tried the HP-1000 and SHP-895 wanna give some opinion? with amplification of course, since HP-1000 needs a good amp to shine.


overall? it's good. really, give it some burn-in time, around 40-50 hours and the sound will definately get better. for half the price of the SHP-895 you wouldn't get half the performance of the SHP-895.


what soundcard do you have in mind of pairing it with?
from my experience, yes, it will. considering that you don't plug in it Chaintech AV-710. even an Audigy/Audigy2 ZS (that has internal amplification) would be enough.

nope. the 805 is smaller, and is oval-shapped. not to mention that it's lighter, a lot lighter. the 895 is kindda rounded shape.

if you wanna have a portable can that you could wear on the street and not look so dorky , get the 805. the Audigy/Prodigy does have internal amplification right? and as for the MP3 player, some couldn't drive it well enough.

woh.. that's new.. might wanna get your brain checked.. it might be at fault.

just joking..

and one that has lots and lots of voltage. the output from the Elite Pro *might* not able to provide enough voltage swing.

but then again, i could be making a mistake.

for HD650, a PPAv2 would be a better pair. the extra resolution from the diamond buffer should compliment the Senn veil better.

but then again, the discreet diamond buffers are quite hard to build. even experienced builders have a hard time building them. part counts for the buffer is much higher than the MOSFET output used in the M3.

if you're experienced enough, parts count and complexity should be no problem, taken that you're using a printed PCB. and make sure that you have necessary tools. a digital multimeter should come in handy for troubleshooting.

but then again, M3 is better supported in the community (both in Head-Fi and Headwize), and there's tonnes of info floating on the web. it's your choice anyway. an M3 should be easier to build, while a PPAv2 should have the extra resolution to cater the veil.

even if you have experience with a CMOY or simple amps before this, take my word for it, you WILL get into trouble building the amp. just that the M3 is easier to troubleshoot.

don't ever listen to a tube setup. i will indefinitely spoil your mind. the poison is indeed strong.

some good Opamps to try includes the AD8620, AD8066, AD843, OPA627, OPA637, OPA2227 and some models from Linear Technologies (forgot the model).

you don't get a reply maybe because most of the dudes in here don't use a headset. in fact, i myself just use an all-cheapo $15 SOMIC headset.

or, you could however, get the SHP-895 for $180-something and glue a mic to it.
viola! you got yourself a HiFi headset good enough to brag.

not listening to higher end setup *will* save you a lot of money.

or the Philips HP-1000 and the Class AB.

try PMing Futura or Medufsaid, they did tried the Philips flagship HP-1000 with my Class AB amp and from what they said, the HP-1000 improves a lot.
well, high enough to sit on the level of the HD-600. yes, they did tried the Senn HD-600 also.

^ man, we should make another gathering. the HD555, HD595, HD600, HP1000 with a few tube amps, solid state amps, portable goodies, and yada-yada.

it's much easier to choose your setup if you could audition it.

that soundcard don't have enough current to drive a headphone. ok, maybe enough for the $15 SOMIC headset. but if you want a proper setup, get yourself a headamp.

or just stick with a speaker setup. but a headphone setup should give you much better listening experience than a speaker setup for the price. but then, it's your choice. i know i won't bother my AL speakers anymore.

the HD595 is supposed to have angled drivers where the sound is more forward and -in-your-face- experience.

i thought he meant 'earphones' and did mentioned that he aint gonna consider headphones since those are too big.

now that's a good one! Mr. Ebil Poison in Audiophiles.

so much stuffs to play with. with so much money. you guys are bitten i tell you.

you've tried amping the HD650? mind telling what type of amp exactly?

the SOHA is a very new design. only chernloon and Futura have it. and based from the development thread in Headwize, i'm the only one in Malaysia that's building it.

speaking of which, i'm also preferring the Ei Elites over others. might be too bright on some setup though. bass is a bit more defined on the Ei, though the soundstage does seem a tad smaller.