The Sennheiser HD 25
sennheiser hd 25
The Sennheiser HD 25 is a closed dynamic compact professional monitoring headphone offering high attenuation of background noise. Capable of handling very high sound pressure levels and featuring extremely robust construction, the HD 25 performs exceptionally well in high noise environments, e.g. ENG, sound reinforcement, studio monitoring, and audio equipment testing .
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Sennheiser’s HD-25 headphones are a legend in the pro audio world and soon became the industry standard not long after they were released. You could say that they were the first truly lightweight headphones, comfortable enough for prolonged use and also delivering a sound quality that enables critical listening.
First of all the build quality is superb, almost every part of the Sennheiser hd 25 headphones can be replace if damaged, so if you break a cable or tear off an ear pad you just replace the part and they are as good as new.
When moving around recording sound FX or sitting for a couple of hours in a cold church recording choral music these Sennheiser hd 25 headphones still feel good and comfortable and don’t end up having with a migraine because your head has been crushed. If you are an active person you will find that the ability to split the headband is a real blessing as this keeps the headphones firmly on your head even when leaning out of a boat or climbing a mountain.
Another very useful feature of the sennheiser hd 25 for serious users, is the provision of an earpiece that can be swivelled backwards and forwards. So a you are a DJ for example, you can flip one earphone back to hear what is going on around you whilst preparing the next cd.
One of the most important aspects is that the sound quality is superb. They have a natural balanced sound with extended bass and high frequencies which mean that these are perfect for monitoring and listening purposes. you might hear things you didn’t hear before?. Positional information is also rendered very well by offering the listener a clear image of the sound stage. The overall balanced sound makes these Sennheiser hd 25 headphones a lot less fatiguing to wear than some makes.
The Sennheiser hd 25 headphones are closed back, which give good attenuation of surrounding noises and can deliver very high levels of sound if required. Please remember that listening for extended periods to high levels of sound could damage your hearing.
Cons; the cable provided is 1.5 meters and could have been made a bit longer. A single cable comes out of the right hand earpiece to plug into the amplifier, some people might prefer the left side, but there you go.
In conclusion, the sennheiser hd 25 headphones are a best buy and even at around $199 they should go on forever and serious users should consider putting these headphones at the top of their buy list, or near to it.
