The HD 820 Are the Most Expensive Headphones I’ve Ever Tried. Can They Truly Be Worth the $2,000 Price Tag?
It’s possible for headphones to be worth spending this much money on; but, to my ear, the 820 don’t meet that standard.

You don’t need to spend $2,000 for a pair of headphones. In May, I wrote a piece titled “Hi-Fi Audio Doesn’t Need To Be Expensive,” and these amazing setups cost in total about $400. If you want to step up to truly incredible quality, in June, I wrote a review for the site on the Austrian Audio Hi-X65, my favorite hi-fi headphones, which cost about $400.
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