Hands-on: Sennheiser Cans of the Dallas Mavs

[cookoy]

at 500 bucks my brain better believe my ears are getting the best sound quality.

 

[rantoc]

[citation][nom]IzzyCraft[/nom]Sound quality ability perceive/hear by normal people is logarithmic.Frankly at 100 bucks you get pretty good headphones at 150 you get good ones that maybe feels a bit sturdier and doesn't suffer from noise from the cords. At 200 you should get as much as you possibly need in terms of performance after that it's all just luxury sort of like a diamond studded phone. All the diamonds do is increase your ego.[/citation]

I disagree as long as that extra money is spent on the sound producing materials and not the estetics. Even with normal hearing the details in the music is better with a good pair than a medicree pair as long as you have the proper equipment to actually take advantage of the extra definition.Forget Mp3 and the rest of the lossy compressed material since the micro details in the sound its the first to go.

If you got a good headphone amp + good music source (cd or better) you will notice the difference with normal hearing above that pricetag if its a real headphone company that uses that extra money on the product and not the branding/finish.

 

[WyomingKnott]

[citation][nom]Albyint[/nom]When it comes to headphones I would have to hear them in person before I buy them. Even though you guys say they sound good, it boils down to personal taste. Higher the price tag, and I believe 499 counts as thus, does not always mean higher sound quality. Example: Beats by Dr.Dre. They retail at my local best buy for 279.99, and they had a sample booth with them. I listened to them before I saw the price and was like "Holy cow these things sound like s****, why is it all bass with NO highs or mids? Couldnt be more then fifty bu-......." Needless to say I was flabberghasted at the price....I dont think I would buy these cans if I had that kind of money, I would sooner buy one from their audiophile series or maybe Shures.[/citation]
All too true. I sprang $450 for the amazingly reviewed Sennheiser 650 model, only to find that I don't like them at all. And I have a long history of happy listening with Sennheisers. Much depends on personal preference and even hearing. Try before you buy.

 

[applegetsmelaid]

I'll stick with my Burlesque Edition earbuds from Sony.