Sennheiser HD 800 S
Overview
The Sennheiser HD 800 S is a flagship open-back dynamic headphone that has set the benchmark for soundstage width and detail retrieval since its introduction, serving as a reference tool for mastering engineers and discerning audiophiles worldwide. It features Sennheiser's proprietary 56mm ring radiator driver, the largest transducer in any dynamic headphone, which produces an extraordinarily wide and three-dimensional soundstage with pinpoint imaging accuracy that places every instrument and voice in a precisely defined location. The frequency response is extended and revealing, with clean and articulate bass, a transparent midrange with exceptional micro-detail resolution, and a refined treble that the S revision has smoothed compared to the original HD 800. The absorber technology behind the transducer reduces the problematic 6 kHz resonance that characterized the original model, resulting in a more balanced and less fatiguing treble presentation. The 300-ohm impedance requires a quality headphone amplifier, and the HD 800 S scales beautifully with better upstream equipment. The handmade construction in Sennheiser's Wedemark, Germany facility uses premium materials including a microfiber headband and large velour earpads that provide exceptional comfort over marathon listening sessions. These headphones are the definitive choice for mastering engineers and audiophiles pursuing the ultimate in spatial resolution. The extremely revealing nature of the HD 800 S can expose weaknesses in source material and upstream equipment mercilessly.
Headphones
Flagship open-back headphone with 56mm ring radiator driver setting the benchmark for soundstage width and detail retrieval among mastering engineers and audiophiles.
Instrument Details
$1,799
Professional
Brand
Sennheiser
Type
Open-Back Reference Headphones
Made In
Germany
Year
2016
