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The Ultimate Headphones
The Ultimate 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, circum-aural HD 800 S.
The striking industrial design combines form and function seamlessly, the
layered metal and plastic headband construction attenuating vibrations to
the ear cups while the handmade microfiber ear pads offer exceptional com-
fort for even long periods of listening enjoyment.
Crafted for perfection, the HD 800 and the HD 800 S are precision-built in
Germany from only the finest materials and components. The transducer is
encased by stainless steel, while the headband and headphone mounting
utilizes the most advanced materials developed in the aerospace industry
for high strength with minimal weight.
The new HD 800 S offers even better high precision connectivity options
and is now supplied with two connection leads, a 6.3 mm connector and
a XLR-4 balanced cable to offer even better quality sound from sources with
balanced outputs such as the Sennheiser HDVD 800 headphones amplifier.
Absorber technology of the HD 800 S
The enhanced sound reproduction of the HD 800 S is achieved through
the addition of the innovative absorber technology that was pioneered in
the Sennheiser IE 800 – a breakthrough that preserved the audibility of
very high frequency sounds by eliminating a phenomenon known as the
"masking effect", where the human hear struggles to hear frequencies of
sound when lower frequencies of a higher volume occur at the same time.
By absorbing the energy of the resonance, Sennheiser's patented absorber
technology prevents any unwanted peaks and allows all frequency compo-
nents – even the finest nuances – in the music material to become audible.
This innovation was a key element in making the IE 800 the world's best
sounding in ear headphone, and in the HD 800 S it helps to bring even gre-
ater purity and precision.
Such enhancements build on the formidable achievements of the classic,
with the 56-mm sound transducer – the largest ever used in dynamic head-
phones. The unique ear cup design directs sound waves to the ear at a slight
angle to create an impressively natural and spatial listening experience.
HD 800 | HD 800 S
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