Sennheiser Hd 820 Over-The-Ear Audiophile Reference Headphones - Ring Radiator Drivers With Glass Re
SENNHEISER HD 820 Over-the-Ear Audiophile Reference Headphones - Ring Radiator Drivers with Glass Reflector Technology, Sound Isolating Closed Earcups, Includes Balanced Cable, 2-Year Warranty (Black)
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- The HD 820 delivers an unparalleled, reference-grade audiophile listening experience in a closed headphone
- Innovative glass reflectors and frequency absorber systems replicate the wide open characteristics of audiophile speakers in a sealed earcup design
- 56mm Ring Radiator transducers and Glass Reflectors provide total immersion in your music with absolute detail and a breathtaking soundstage
- Made in Germany using the finest materials for sound integrity, build quality, and luxurious comfort
- Connectivity technology: Wired
- Included components: HD 820 headphone, 6.35 millimeter cable, 4.4 millimeter Pentaconn cable, owners manual
Brand : Sennheiser Consumer Audio
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Over-Ear Headphones
Rating : 3.8
ListPrice : US $1799.95
Price : US $1799.95
Review Count : 75
SalesRank : 0
SENNHEISER HD 820 Over-the-Ear Audiophile Reference Headphones - Ring Radiator Drivers with Glass Reflector Technology, Sound Isolating Closed Earcups, Includes Balanced Cable, 2-Year Warranty (Black)
- I am semi-retired, but back on the road full-time air travel weekly. For years I have been buying high-end headphones, in the $500-$2800. range. I spend hours reading reviews, analyzing cables and Daps. I use most items a short time, sell them at a loss, and pursue the next great sound. It is important to me travelling 80% of the time, to be able to have my home listening experience on the road, because when I\'m travelling, that is my life. So knowing that I have had Sennheiser, Oppo, Focal, Sony, Audeze, Grado & Mr. Speakers to name a few. This is important for you to understand as to why my review is such. There are many variables influencing sound, the quality of the file, the cable, the DAC /AMP, and the actual Headphones. Knowing that, when we look at HP reviews we have to carefully look at those variables, as well as the listeners preferences, to determine how the review applies to you. In my case the music I like is Jazz, Classical, singer /songwriter and Broadway and Movie Soundtracks. Across all of the years, the most fascinating pair of headphones I ever owned was the Sennheiser H800. The soundstage, detail, timber, the note extension, the air were aspects I never experienced with any other headphones. I always went back to the HD800s as a reference sound, to check the tonality of a voice, the depth of strings, the quality of an oboe or flute, the strike of a piano key. The treble could get a little sibilant, and the bass a little lean, but they sparkled. I sold them because they were open, I was seldom home and I seldom listened to them. Recently back on the road, and after purchasing the most high-end DAP /AMP I had ever owned the Cayin N8, I searched again for a good closed back sound. The Sony WMZ 1000v3, Focal Elegia, Mr Speakers C, AKG N90, Sony 1ZR, I was considering the new Focal Stellia. I became aware of the Sennheiser HD820, never knowing they had been released. From the moment I put them on, the reference level sound I remember came back to me. The depth, the sparkle, the range, the timber, taking a semi-sibilant alto vocal, and giving it breadth, neutral and sibilance gone. I know I didn\'t want the Senns because of the 300 Ohms, and dependence upon an amp, but I have to say, they sing like no other. I\'ve had them about 2 weeks, have about 50 hours on them. I bought a Moon Audio Black Dragon Premium balanced cable, to replace the long stock cable, with a shorter length for travel, more durable connectors and best sound. I bought the Accessory House Global 2XL case for travel. Have worn them on 8 flights. They are noise isolating, and frankly good enough where I can enjoy the music. I\'m not really a fan of \"electronic\" headphones. I have felt, when I retire officially these Sennheiser HD820 and my Sony Z1R are my end game headphones. I\'ve been through everything but electrostats, and these give me awesome reference sound and snuggle warmth with the Sony\'s. After purchasing I still follow reviews and keep reading the that the Sennheiser are at a High end Treble peaky, and the Sony\'s are more warm, and maybe something like the Focal Stella and Meize Empyrean are the in the middle, not sibilant, not bassy, but best all arounders. So this morning I\'m thinking how can what I hear be so different. How can I think the HD820sare the best all arounders for me. Every HP is a compromise somewhere, but I think the HD 820s are the most enjoyable and perfect. So I did a comparison between the HD820s powered by the Cayin N8 balanced, and my Sony NW zx300. In the quiet of my home I Listened to a high resolution file of DreamBoat Annie, one of my all time favorites, for dynamics, sparkle, bass, mids and treble and soundstage. On the Sony ZX300 the top end sounded thin, in fact a tad sibilant, the whole sound lacked the end game sound I had been hearing. I went to the Cayin N8, Ahh...Sennheiser HD820 I am fully satisfied with, the comfort, the build quality and the sound, what more could I want. So I know there are others out there buy .High-end Headphones, and search for great sound. Sound is subjective, but I have learned a lot from other reviewers, in order to gain a perspective. Get confused by some reviews that raise a product on a pedestal, and others that say the same product is middling. I know this is a long review, without measurements and spectrum comparisons. But I hope it will help others. No single Headphone does it all. but in your private listening room, I am convinced that the Sennheiser deliver everything anyone would ever want, and if stuck on an island or stopping all future purchases with the HD820, you will enjoy them, you will hear detail you never knew was there, transported to another realm, and enjoy the music, taking into consideration all the variables. Using the N8 and quality files, there is no fatiguing highs, and there is plenty of bass, and everything in the middle. This may be my last HP review, thank you amazon for the opportunity to share and help others in the community, enjoy the music, Chip out!* (*reference to guru Tyl Herstens, who I followed for years, and is now downsized and enjoying the world! God Bless on your Journey!)
- So, I don\'t write a lot of reviews. I own a good set amount of headphones including 58x, dt770, dt1990 pro and these. I have been looking for some isolation since I live with a large family and my computer is in the living room. When I saw the HD-820 I got excited I thought they looked so cool. Then I looked at the price and oh man that some money. My wife somehow managed to get them for me as the ultimate gift. At first the comfort was not so good. I have a big head and my ear lobes were touching the pads on the lower side. I gave em some time and now they fit like a charm. They are super comfortable I don\'t get hot spots around my ears or over my head. They are incredibly light. How do they sound like? Well, everything is there. Every single instrument and you can tell where each instrument is in the air. That is amazing considering that they are closed back headphones. I even played some games on them and I am more able to separate multiple footsteps in my environment than with any other headphone and doing it precisely. So now the price. I got this in Like New condition for 2k which is not bad. They came in just like the description said. People say that they sound very similar to the HD800s and they cost like a $1,000 more. People sometimes underestimate the value of the engineering practices that have to be put in place in order to make a closed-back like an open back, Sennheiser were the first to be able to do this feat and the price for me it was worth it. Having a closed back headset is very beneficial especially for your hearing, you will tone down the volume much more since there are less external noises interfering. So, yeah the might not sound better than the cheaper hd800s for some people, but they are definitely what I was looking for and I appreciate the ingenuity that was put in place in order to make these headphones.
- i have these and the 800s.800s have better midrange, probably because they are open.I hate discribing how headphones sound because the words one typically uses are so subjective but I would say the 820s have a fuller low/mid-low end and less soundstage overall. also less fidelity on the high end.I EQ the h*ll out of the source when I use headphones with perimetric eq (fredenstein f610 and midias 512/522) on line level signal and use a heritage audio system 500 amp for the headphones.both 800s and 820 take eq like a champ, impossible to overdo it, eq amps will clip before the headphone drivers overextend. very impressive.the 800s can be eq to do almost anything the 820s can on the low end but the 820s are capable of more low end at the end of the day. probably because they are closed.overall 800s have more fidelity and 820 have more low end. both are worth the money if your in this price range.i use both about 50/50 and I use them a lot. very good headphones. I have had k701, bunch of audiotech brand and bunch of sennheiser brand. they all rot on the shelf now.
- I ordered a pair of these a couple weeks ago as a huge audiophile and after test driving a pair at a local A/V store - huge upgrade and would\'ve been fantastic *if I wasn\'t sent a broken used pair on the first go*. The earcups didn\'t have the new sticker on them that comes with the pair and there was no audio coming from the right earcup. After unplugging the cable to inspect it was apparent that the two copper prongs that connect to the headset just weren\'t even there; completely broken from the cable.After returning those I had to place another order as Amazon wouldn\'t do an exchange and the box I received looked as though it was used as a rugby ball at some point. Clearly opened, cables a mess throughout the box, and this time while there was audio it was crackled throughout. My assumption is these were open box rebranded as new and the cables were swapped out because there\'s no reason a new and clean cable would be that bad of quality.After 2 passes of returns I\'m going to just pick up a pair locally where I can open it in store.
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