| Sennheiser
HD800 |
Stock |
Endorphin Hardwired |
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Cable Entry |
Direct to each driver via connector. 16 soldering points - higher resistance,
reduced sound quality which yields compromised, unbalanced sound.
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Direct to each driver - stock solder removed -
proprietary solder with treatment applied - rubber
strain relief removed - 8 solder points - lowest
resistance currently available.
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Non-conductive Structure |
Black soft cloth sheathing over thin rubber tubing over a thin white polyester
layer cover Teflon insulated conductors. This multi - layered configuration
moderately increasing signal resistance.
NOTE: signal resistance contributes to loss in sound quality, soundstage, the richness of voice and instruments.
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Proprietary
sheathing application
providing the least interaction between
conductive and non-conductive surfaces
to achieve the highest conductivity
available. |
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Conductive surface |
Untreated high gauge (small conductive
surface) copper surrounded by Teflon,
polyester, rubber and cloth sheathing -
all contributing to signal resistance.
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Proprietary, treated, gauge specific
(optimal surface area for HD800) ultra-
pure copper - Floating design eliminating
90% of the dielectric typically found in
headphone cables yielding the purest
signal to the headphone drivers.
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Ergonomics |
Comfortable medium-hard surface cloth -
rubber with slight resistance to movement.
Attractive black finish.
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Comfortable
soft surface with minimum
resistance to movement. Attractive
black finish. |
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Soundstage |
Very Good but can sound disoriented and
out of focus with certain recordings.
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Excellent. Soundscape expands
separating voices and instrument
presenting the music as if listened
to in a well tuned concert hall -
emotionally engaging the listener as
does live music.
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Bass |
Good but a little weak and distant in
relation to the soundstage.
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Excellent.
Deeper, richer with clear
definition and punch. Integration with the
midrange is now seamless offering natural
clarity between the two. One of the most
important improvements of Endorphin
offers.
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Midrange |
Good. In balance and suited for the rest of
the frequency characteristics of this design But with the stock
cable less than optimal
with a "hard" delivery which contributes to
the over emphasized treble .
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Warmer
- Excellent. Improves and stays
in balance with the bass and treble
improvements. This added dimension
adds a emotionally engaging factor which
really displays how wonderful the HD800's
will perform.
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Treble |
Good but out of balance as it dominates
most recordings.
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Excellent integration with low and mid-
range delivering balanced life like detail
with a full realistic balance. This
improvement offer the listener closer
association with the music.
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