Sennheiser RS110 Reviews

Below are some excellent reviews for the Sennheiser RS 110.

From Keito

The sound quality the Sennheiser RS110 delivers is awesome! I was watching an anime episode, and I was astonished at how bright the sound was. The highs were better then those coming out of my speakers, as were the low tones, which I think were near perfect. They also bring good bass response and overall sounds better then my Philips speaker set.

I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a very nice product, but it could use some improvement that would make life with it easier, like a battery indicator which to me is the most important thing that’s not included. Besides the lack of that, it’s a great product by Sennheiser.

From B. Svoboda

Great Sennheiser quality—strikingly similar to some of their wired models (HD202, etc.). What I expected. People say don’t even bother with other brands. For the great prices Sennheiser offers, I know I won’t.

It works in a large house or large condo. Static (as with all wireless headphones) occurs under 4 feet. Some people don’t understand that this is natural. I’ve been probably 50′ to 100′ away from the base and have had no dropouts. Static occurs over 20′ but is sparse and only in certain ’spots’—usally about two square feet. The solution—avoid those ’spots’ or mess with the tuning knob.

From Dr. Scooter

I got a set of these about 3 months ago. I noted some complained as to the condition due to the headphones being “remanufactured.” I for one could not tell them from new. I bought them based on the Sennheiser reputation and like them a lot, however, I did not compare them to other headphones. I just did not understand they had to be “tuned” in ala radio and as I did not read the directions, it took me five or ten minutes to figure out. They are comfortable, I can really hear with them anywhere on the main floor of the house, although I had no real need to test the limits.

I really got them in case I choose to watch movies after my wife has gone to bed. The “home theater,” while not directly under our bedroom is close enough to be bothered should the sound be cranked a bit. I have not used it a ton of times but enough to find the sound very good and the headphones comfortable to wear for an entire movie. They are big but light and I find them comfortable. The other big bonus comes in when my nephew spends the night, as he will watch movies all night on the big screen and both my wife and I can sleep.

Sennheiser e609

Dynamic Instrument Microphone

The Sennheiser e 609 has an excellent transient response. Its laterally mounted capsule has been specially developed for miking guitar cabs face on and extremely close to the signal source. The e 609 is also suitable for drum miking, particularly toms, where the microphone’s profile allows the capsule to be positioned close to the drum skin.

Metal construction—rugged and reliable, super-cardioid pickup pattern provides isolation from other on-stage signals, hum compensating coil reduces electrical interference, neodymium ferrous magnet with boron keeps mic stable regardless of climate.

Specs

• Frequency Response: 40 to 18000 Hz
• Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 1,5 mV/Pa
• Min. terminating impedance: 1000 Ohm
• Dimensions: 55 x 34 x 134 mm
• Weight w/o cable: 180 g

Sample Reviews

“This is a dynamic microphone built to mic guitar cabs. It is designed for live use so don’t expect a fat sound during recording. It is great for mic’g close in and along with other microphones. It beats an SM 57 with better sound and design. They are also lighter. If recording is your game, buy a condensor. If live sound is your game, buy one.”

“Great instrument mic. for guitar, banjo, dobro or mandolin. good feedback rejection and good at isolating the instrument. Only drawback it mic. clip does not hold the mic well and I had to improvise to keep the mic. stable on the mic. stand. A replacement clip solves this issue.”

“This mic is amazing. I never imagined being able to record my son’s band in 5:1 surround sound with a handheld video camera. And it sounds great. My biggest complaint about the mic is that my son is always borrowing my camera because of it, to record his practices!”

Sennheiser e 609

Sennheiser HD515 Reviews

Below are some good reviews of the HD515.

From Mielki Austin

The HD515 is one of the lower points in Sennheiser’s impressive array of headphones. Outclassed by lower models in the series, as well as cheaper products produced by its competitors, better value can ultimately be found elsewhere.

It is not that the HD515’s sound particularly bad. They have the typical Sennheiser sound, which presents music in a laid back manner. Whilst on their higher models like the HD600 this allows you to relax and enjoy the beautiful quality and detail, on the HD515s it ultimately leads to a rather boring listening session.

We found no notable characteristics to push this model above the competition. They will still be a big step up from stock standard earbuds, but in comparison to other headphones we’ve seen, such as the Koss KSC-75s or the Alessandro MS-1, they ultimately feel thin and lifeless.

Sennheisers are typically quite bassy headphones, but the HD515s let us down a little in this particular department. Bass didn’t have the impact we were hoping for; it was slow and missing the necessary punch to make music exciting.

The mid range was worse still, lacking the detail we’ve come to expect from companies like Sennheiser. Mid range is one area that is prominent in almost all music, and this its presentation is critical to a great sound signature. Sadly, on the HD515s it felt recessed and blurred in parts and is definitely a step down from something like the Alessandro MS-1,

The treble suffered from a lack of detail as well, although it sounded noticeably better than the mids. It wasn’t nearly as recessed and for the most part sounded smooth and clear.

Soundstage was by far the best element of these headphones. Instruments were defined and the three dimensional space was well constructed. This means whilst the HD515s may not be the best choice for music, as a cheaper alternative for games they may fit the bill.

This model follows the standard Sennheiser design, utilising oval shaped cups with a tight, almost vice-like grip around the head. Whilst we found them comfortable in the short term, the tiny cup size and fairly tight fit made us squirm after half an hour or so. Not the worst pair of headphone we’ve ever worn, but certainly not the best.

What it comes down to is that the HD515s are outclassed in terms of sound quality. For the money we’d much rather buy a pair of Koss KSC-75s or Alessandro MS-1 – also meaning we’d pocket some extra cash and have a superior pair of headphones.

Sennheiser HD595 Reviews

Below are some reviews of the HD 595.

From Mr. Isaac

The HD- 595 is well suited for most listeners and for just about any type of music.

The happy trio of the HD clan (the 580, 600, 650) cause a lot of audiophile ears to be in a jolly mood. But to get the best from that triad, you’ll have to get some sort of an amplifier. On the other hand, for some headphone fans, the HD-s were a bit too laid back and the listening experience would kind of put you in second or third row seating (not first) and even further back with some recordings. But everyone has his/her listening preferences. Like with food, cars, cloths etc. often we prefer our own taste over what others might suggest us. For some black is beauty for others white is .

The Sennheiser HD 595 is a different beast in the same jungle. So like old Gun’s ‘n Roses would put it: Welcome to the jungle. There is a place for every creature.

The HD 595s offer some distinct differences. Listener position is moved way forward and it gives the listener more of that jam feeling. If you thought the 600’s were laid back, try the 595’s. The HD 580, 600, 650 have 300 ohm impedance, while HD-595 boosts 50-ohm impedance. This difference gives quite a boost in performance without needed to use a headphone amp. Most mp3 players, cd players, computers and other singing boxes will drive the HD 595s more than nicely. But to get the best out of them let them, we still recommending having a nice capable amplified spruce.

Well I’m quite used to the HD 580, 600 but at present, I’m happy using the HD 650s. The sound of these kind of grows on you. First thing I felt with HD 595 was brightness. Well some listeners already found the HD’s to be a bit dark, so for you, these might offer the right balance. I wouldn’t call them harsh, but immediate AB switching could lead you to that conclusion. They might have a bit more details, and some inherent warmness that gives vocals fuller and more upfront presentation. Like with all things in audiophile hobby (or life for many ) try them out if you can.

The HD 595 is an open designed headphone. It won’t block noise and sound from your environment and some listeners got annoyed even at little bit of music source in the room. So be careful about that. But to wear them is a privilege. Ear cups are nicely coated in velour and their future-retro styling with the slight touch of “chrome” circle round ear cups makes them quite a noble champ.

And not to forget, this headphone is a little less comfortable to wear for guys with glasses like me . But it’s light and the overall quality is on spot.

The HD- 595 is well suited for any kind of music and they are somehow balanced over whole spectrum, so that no area of sound reproduction stands out too much. This can be nice for all-round listening and might suit most of listeners.

If you need a headphone that will let you forget about amps, matching, differences and simply listen to music at most of conditions, you should try the HD 595.

Sennheiser HD555 Reviews

One of the most bang-for-the buck Sennheiser audiophile-grade headphones ever made. Below are some of the best reviews online.

From dansdata.com

The HD 555s are open, circumaural, full-sized headphones. That means they let outside noise in and inside noise out (so they’re not suitable for use in noisy environments, or near people who don’t want to hear a tinnier version of what you’re hearing), and they’re comfortable even if you wear them for a long time (because their ear cushions sit around your ears, not on top of them), and you’ll look a bit stupid if you wear them in public (because they may be all sleek and sci-fi looking, but they’re hardly small enough to hide under most hairstyles).

If you’re looking for slick full-sized ‘phones, the 555s fit the bill. Surprisingly strong one-sided headband hinge connection? Check. Single-sided cable input? Check. Shiny black metal grilles, not many corners, tasteful silver-grey highlight plastic? Check, check, check.

The silver “Sennheiser” logo on the headband’s a bit big, if you ask me, but if you often find yourself having trouble remembering who made your consumer electronic goods, I’m sure you’ll find that helpful.

More practically, these headphones have a high quality ratchetty size adjustment that should let them fit heads from somewhat-small to downright-enormous. They have a quite ample ten foot non-curly cord. And their headband is tough yet twistable, which should make the headphones more resilient, and also makes it very easy to pull one ear-cup off your ear without budging the other one.

Like a lot of full-sized headphones these days, the HD 555s are quite light; Sennheiser quote a weight of 260 grams (9.2 oz) without the cable. I think that’s actually a bit of an overstatement.

The HD 555 earpieces are quite distinctive. The drivers inside are angled backwards – the better to shoot sound straight into your ears – and there’s a funny little wedge-shaped “surround reflector for an extremely spatial sound reproduction”, too.

This design apparently has something to do with Sennheiser’s “Eargonomic acoustic refinement” system. Well, that’s what their German site calls it; their US branch doesn’t have the courage to overrule their spellchecker. Ah, marketing.

The 555 cushions are covered with finest black velvety stuff, which is good, but they’re a bit on the firm side. Together with above-average pressure from the headband, these headphones end up among the most comfortable I’ve worn, but not very near the top of the list.

I’m happy wearing them for hours on end, though; I’m just happier wearing my softer and squishier HD 590s.

This unnecessarily arty image serves to convey the fact that the HD 555 cable terminates in the quarter inch plug that’s used by full-size hi-fi gear, not the eighth inch plug used by portables and computers. All full-sized headphones used to have the bigger plug, but most manufacturers have gone with the smaller one these days.

You get an adapter with the 555s, of course, but a quarter inch plug adapted down to eighth inch is cumbersome. You end up with the thick end of three inches of rigid plug body hanging off the poor little eighth inch connector, with the weight of the cable on the end of that considerable lever. It doesn’t take much of a tug on a setup like that to wreck the plug, the socket or both.

For this reason, HeadRoom recommend eighth-inch-users buy this floppy Grado adapter to replace the solid Sennheiser one. At $US14.95, that may be Grado’s cheapest product (though their entry level headphones are surprisingly cheap), and equivalent items are a bit hard to find so you might as well buy it.

Anyone handy with a soldering iron can, of course, knock up a functionally identical product (provided you’re not too worried about Martians) for a couple of bucks.

Oh, and there’s this. Sennheiser’s been moving to economical clamshell packaging for a lot of their headphones lately, but the HD 555s come in an imposing gatefold box that looks as if it ought to have a Star Wars DVD set in it, or something.

What they cost

The HD 555s are mid-priced headphones, by audiophile standards at least. They can be yours for $US149.95 ex shipping from HeadRoom (list price is $US170). And here in Australia, Aus PC Market are selling them for $AU231 only $AU187 including delivery anywhere in the country (Aussie shoppers can click here to order).

There are some weird pricing shenanigans going on for some Sennheiser products locally, but the 555s have escaped that noose. Their delivery-included Australian price is only around 10% higher than their US price, once you run the currency conversion. There is, therefore, no reason for Australian buyers to even consider ordering these ‘phones from overseas, unless local stocks dry up again. This site lists Sennheiser HD555s for $99.99 – $119.99.

Listening

The HD 555s aren’t the best headphones I’ve ever heard – that accolade falls to some Beyerdynamic heavyweights that cost more than twice as much locally – but they’re darn good. Sennheiser’s claims about very low colouration and extended frequency response sound true to me. The 555s have clear but not overemphasised treble, no bad behaviour in the midrange, and kickin’ bass for those moments when it matters, without so much thump that it swamps everything else.

I trundled through my usual classical, jazz, rock and electronic test tracks, and then made with the random play. The 555s did a good job by anyone’s standards on everything, and a great job when you consider their not-so-scary price tag.

I still prefer the sound of my HD 590s, which don’t get a lot of love from the headphone cognoscenti but have a wider soundstage (weird surround reflectors or no weird surround reflectors) and more treble clarity, I think, than the 555s. The 590s cost more, of course, so you’d want ‘em to sound a bit better.

And, as I said, the 555s aren’t quite as comfortable as the 590s.

But if someone took my 590s away and forced me to use the 555s, I’d be perfectly happy.

The HeadRoom test results for the 555s show a well-behaved frequency response plot with solid results down to 30Hz (not quite the 15Hz Sennheiser glibly claim, but more than enough for pretty much every purpose), a slightly mountainous impedance plot that shouldn’t cause any problems, and the crummy isolation common to all open headphones.

Gee, I’m glad you can buy these things again.

Because, you know, you probably should. They’re really good-sounding, comfortable cans that don’t cost a ton of money.

For this money, I doubt you can buy a better headphone anywhere. Highly recommended.

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