Sennheiser introduces HD 560S for demanding music listening
Sennheiser introduces HD 560S for demanding music listening
By Editor 6 months ago
Today’s music enthusiasts spend hours enjoying or analyzing music – be it the works of other artists or their own recordings.
The new HD 560S headphones from Sennheiser are said to offer exactly what it takes at an affordable price: the HD 560S aims to deliver natural and precise reference sound down to the deepest bass, revealing every detail. At the same time, it is very light and thus hardly noticeable on the head and ears, the statement continues.
The HD 560S’s transducers aim to be specifically tuned for accuracy and provide reliable A/B comparisons of mixes, sources and media formats. Its open earcups are said to allow for natural sound wave propagation, while the angled transducers are said to create an optimal listening position, similar to a carefully set-up recording studio.
With a frequency response of 6 Hz – 38 kHz, the HD 560S aims to reproduce the entire frequency range linearly and faithfully, right down to the deepest bass. At the same time, a high sensitivity of 110 dB/1V and exceptionally low distortion (<0.05% at 90 dB) offer expressive dynamics and clarity, even at high sound pressure levels, he said.
“We are pleased to introduce the HD 560S as an entry-level headphone for music lovers. In terms of price-performance ratio, this product represents a paradigm shift in open, dynamic headphones,” said Jermo Köhnke, product manager at Sennheiser. “With its linear acoustics tailored for sophisticated music appreciation, listeners discover music unadulterated from production to playback.”
The HD 560S’s ultra-lightweight housing is also said to provide undisturbed listening, as the open, circumaural design is said to not only produce natural sound – the vented ear cup is said to stay cool and not even touch the wearer’s ears. The velour ear cushions completely enclose the ear and are thus said to allow for comfortable long-term listening.
Since music lovers frequent a variety of sources, the voice coil is said to be specially designed to provide an exceptional sound experience regardless of the playback system. Despite the 120 Ω impedance, the drivers are said to be extremely efficient, allowing the HD 560S to be used with virtually any audio source. For maximum versatility, it comes with a detachable 3-meter cable with 6.3-mm jack and a 3.5-mm adapter with a flexible 15-cm cable.
Scope of delivery (manufacturer’s specifications):
- HD 560S headphones
- 3 m cable with 6.3 mm jack
- 6.3 to 3.5 mm adapter
Technical data (manufacturer’s specifications):
- Impedance: 120 Ω
- Audio transmission range: 6 Hz to 38 kHz (-10 dB)
- Sound pressure level at 1 kHz: 110 dB (1 kHz / 1 V RMS)
- Distortion factor at 1 kHz: < 0.05 % (1 kHz / 90 dB SPL)
- Connector: 6.35 mm with 3.5 mm adapter
- Transducer principle: Dynamic, open
- Weight without cable: 240 g
- Ear cushion material: Velour
The Sennheiser HD 560S should be available from 29 September for 199 EUR (RRP). More info at: https://de-de.sennheiser.com/hd-560s
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