I have always preferred my headphones to deliver exceptional clarity with good bass intensity without obscuring midrange. However, it’s often a compromise because bright treble usually results in listening fatigue with bouts of sibilance.
The Sennheiser HD 800 S is one of the rare headphones that deliver the desired treble clarity balanced with a spatial sound stage to deliver all the musical details. It is an exceptional pair of headphones that must be listened in a very conducive environment to appreciate its full potential.
If you have always wanted to get one, now is the best time to own a special edition limited to 750 units at the same price as the regular black edition. The gold colour may be a little tacky, but it is a symbol of opulence, and of all the 75th anniversary edition products released this year, Sennheiser chooses to bestow upon the HD 800 S, which says a lot about its reputation among the Sennheiser headphones models.
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