For many people, a $20 dollar pair of headphones are more than enough to listen to their favorite music. However for producers, sound engineers, and audiophiles those simply will not cut it. There are many expensive pairs of professional quality headphones on the market for those that demand the best and most natural sounding music that one can get. If you are one of those people, then take a look at the Sennheiser HD 800’s.
Sennheiser is a privately held Germany company that produces a wide range of headphones, microphones, avionic headsets, and a few other devices that concern themselves with audio. The company is best known for their headphones, and they are a well respected brand throughout the world. Sennheiser’s top-of-the-line headphones are recognized for their superior sound production, and the HD 800’s are their flagship headphones. According to Sennheiser, over 60 years of engineering have been applied to the HD 800 headphones, and they are their best product ever.
The HD 800’s are assembled in Germany and are made from superior materials. They utilize the companies most advanced driver technology to deliver the best sound imaginable which “redefine what reference-grade audio is all about”. The transducers on the headphones are encased in stainless steel, and the headband and headphone mounts borrow materials from the aerospace industry. Those transducers are also the largest ever used in any headphones. The HD 800’s feature an open, around-the-ear design that delivers dynamic stereo.
Basically if you want one of the best pair of headphones that money can buy, the HD 800’s are about as good as they get. At $1,499 dollars these headphones are also the most expensive pair that Sennheiser offers also. Since they are the companies flagship product, you can expect the best. While they are great to listen to music with, these headphones excel in the fields of audio recording and music production which they are really meant for. Couple these bad boys with Sennheiser’s $2,000 dollar digital amplifier, and you will achieve an audio experience on a new level.
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