Sennheiser HD 559 Open Back Around Ear Headphone - Black/Anthracite

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EQ can make this headphone close to neutral sounding, apart from the sub-bass region. Elevate the sub-bass in EQ and distorsion will rise exponentially, allowing you to only listen at low to medium levels. The impedance seemed high at 50Ω, but I said to myself that I can use the power amplifier which I had connected to my computer as that has a 6.3mm headphone output.

Anyway, where do these headphones fall on the spectrum? The bulleted list I provided above, or the muddy junk some reviewers would have us believe? Single-entry cable. I've grown tired of the double entry. Ok, that wasn't a must, but it would be a bonus. At 50Ω, the HD559 are at the boundary between low and high impedance. While they are not that hard to drive at 95dB/mW (don't be fooled by the 108dB/V given in specs, as the voltage sensitivity is always much higher), most low power devices won't be able to drive them hard, meaning you will only get a medium to reasonably loud volume.The frequency response of a pair of earpieces specifies the lowermost and the uppermost frequency it can deliver. If possible, you require both figures to be as separate as possible from each other for voluminous sound delivery. But it is worth noting that a broader range doesn't guarantee clear audio delivery. The said pair of earpieces grant 14 - 26.000 Hz here. One of the most crucial factors of an earpiece is impedance and this one includes 50 Ohms of it. This is more than the majority of earpieces for sale and defends against damage caused by overcharging, but also requires more energy to be roaring enough for your satisfaction. What about the sort of fitting? While the over-ear fitting of the HD 559 has many benefits, it also drives the price up as well. At least compared to most earbuds and on-ear models, they generally more expensive. HD 559: Price UK

The cups are very large and deep, so your ear will stay suspended inside the cups, not really touching anything. McQUEEN, Alastair Norman Leigh - F/L(Pilot) - He was attached to TAC HQ 21 Army Group B.L.A and was flying in Auster, ? of No 2 TAF Comm Flt when he was killed by ground fire near Beuningen, Nijmegen. All of these criteria, through extensive searching on web, led me to the Sennheiser HD 559. There's not a lot out there, but I was able to find enough matches to my query that prompted me to pull the trigger on these. Its bass response was better than I remembered, but the muffled lower-treble was obvious. Something was missing in the music and although listenable as-is, once you know the correct tonality of music you wish for more. Another thing I immediately noticed was it sounded kind of muffled, like vocals were recessed from the rest of the spectrum.so first off- they are very comfortable. the cups go over my ears and don't press down on them at all which is nice, they don't get hot and i can wear them pretty much all day without issues. they squeezed a little on my temples at first but i extended the band part a little and it's fine now. they don't affect my glasses too much either, which is a bonus. Said to myself to give it some time to break-in and see if there was a difference after a couple of days. So if my budget was limited to 70-100 euros and I wanted to experience good and spacious sound, I would re-consider these once again. It's not really a big deal, but at this low price you will need to add ~20euros for a new cable if you need it.

Note that if you're a basshead this headphone is not for you. If you're used to the V-shaped sound signature with bass region elevated by as much as +10dB compared to the Harman curve, these will seem like they don't have bass. To be completely honest, at the price these sell for the only serious complaint I have is the recessed treble.

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Suffering from the slight compression in the upper mids (a recurring theme we’re seeing with a lot of the new Sennheiser models), the HD 559 may not do some vocals justice, but the rest of the midrange remains largely intact, with adequate detail and good clarity.