Sennheiser Black HD 800 S High Resolution Headphones - 506911

Sennheiser 506911 Black HD 800 S High Resolution Headphones

A modern classic, Sennheiser’s reference class HD 800 headphones deliver sound that is as natural as possible and true in every detail. Improving on a seemingly perfect formula is not a task undertaken lightly, but Sennheiser’s engineers have succeeded in enhancing still further the sound reproduction in the open, circumaural HD 800 S.

Key Features

• Further optimised reference class in wired headphones
• Open, circum-aural dynamic stereo headphones
• Enhanced sound reproduction achieved through absorber technology
• Additional cable with balanced XLR4 connector
• High-class matt black metal parts
• Natural hearing experience - realistic and natural sound field with minimal resonance
• Biggest transducers ever used in headphones including new innovative dynamic transducer design
• Uncovered earcups for enhanced acoustics
• Handcrafted ear pads, made of high-quality microfiber fabric
• Metal headband with an inner damping element
• Specially tuned balanced, impedance matching cable with low capacitance
• Special high precision headphone connectors

Features

• The Exploration of Sound
  The HD 800 S demonstrates over 75 years of audio expertise, redefining the critical listening experience.
  After launching its predecessor—the HD 800—we accepted a self-imposed challenge to completely disappear from the last link in the audio chain. Our goal was to provide acoustics so immersive that your awareness dissolves into the creator’s perspective. On their own, each component of the HD 800 S is world-class. The signature sound of the HD 800 S is possible not because of any one of them, but through the synergy of all of them. Let’s explore.
• It Has a Ring to It
  The heart of the HD 800 S and its striking sound is the 56mm Ring Radiator transducer.
  It leverages the key benefit of a large diaphragm transducer—air displacement—without losing the rigidity that favorably impacts rest and response times. Instead of a single attachment on the outer circumference of the transducer, both outer and inner edges of the “ring” are secured to the drive unit. The voice coil excites the diaphragm, connected to the v-shaped groove found near the center of the ring. A feat in itself, the voice coil is 40mm and wound in-house to ensure the shape and consistency is held to the highest standard.
• Solid as a Rock
  The headphones’ vibration damping chassis and inert headband insert provide complete stability—what you put into the HD 800 S is precisely what you will get out of it.
  Each transducer is manufactured, tested, and measured to the tightest tolerance to ensure the most dependable performance out of the box. Even the steel mesh found in the baffle is matched and integrated with consistency in mind, as it contributes to ultra-low variance in the management of travelling sound waves. Each HD 800 S includes the frequency response plot unique to those perfectly matched transducers, sparing no resource to help you retrieve the most critical details from every corner of your music collection.
• All the World’s a Stage
  The HD 800 S features a mesmerizing soundstage that seemingly transports the listener into the recording environment.
  This is the result of several key features. The drivers are mounted at a precise angle, guiding the sound directly to the listener’s ears at their natural inflection point. Instead of hearing a sound that forms between your ears, you experience a vivid wash of frequencies and sensory-stimulating transients. When finally combined, the vibration damping chassis, perfectly matched transducer systems and wide-open construction work in concert to provide the most striking soundstage yet. This orientation rivals or exceeds loudspeaker setups costing exponentially more—especially when room acoustics are factored in. The HD 800 S offers you a personal concert hall on-demand—without waking the neighbours.
• Advanced sound reproduction system
  Delivered by the high-performance transducer with incredible extension.
  Achieving acoustics that are true to the source also requires management of compounding frequency clusters that produce undesirable masking effects. We integrated a patented frequency absorber—a principle similar to that found in our breakthrough IE 800S—to reduce resonances that hide extraordinary musical details in plain sight. Further, the transducer system is mounted in a vibration damping chassis using aerospace-grade materials. In concert with the previously mentioned headband, the problematic energy peaks of lower frequencies are controlled to unveil the purity your hi-fi setup is capable of.
• Behind the Mask
  Using a high-performance transducer with incredible extension is just one element of the HD 800 S and its advanced sound reproduction system.
  Achieving acoustics that are true to the source also requires management of compounding frequency clusters that produce undesirable masking effects. We integrated a patented frequency absorber—a principle similar to that found in our breakthrough IE 800S—to reduce resonances that hide extraordinary musical details in plain sight. Further, the transducer system is mounted in a vibration damping chassis using aerospace-grade materials. In concert with the previously mentioned headband, the problematic energy peaks of lower frequencies are controlled to unveil the purity your hi-fi setup is capable of.
• An Ergonomic Treat
  The HD 800 S delivers on long-term wearing comfort too, providing a listening experience as luxurious as it is immersive.
  Every contact point utilizes ultra-soft microfiber padding, while purpose-built composites reduce weight and unwanted pressure. Each earcup provides dual-axis articulation—as soon as you put them on the HD 800 S will instantly and effortlessly conform to your unique structure. The result is a remarkable listening session that never stands in the way of your passion for hi-fidelity sound reproduction.