Sennheiser HD 480II
Oct 21, 2014 at 12:03 PM Post #16 of 43
sorry, could not attach a picture. I mean the phones you can see here at the moment :
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http://193.164.197.30/images/186/186405086577207.jpg
 
Thanks again
 
Oct 23, 2014 at 5:57 AM Post #18 of 43
thank you very much for this advice that raises many questions. I hope they are not off-topic in this thread.
 
I own a HD 420 since the late 70's and I love the sound. The earpads are still in one piece (each) but from the outer side you can see that 50% of the visible foam is missing. Plus the head band is twisted because they were hanged badly some decades ago. As I am not very good at repairs, I am considering buying a used one in better condition and that sounds about the same, and keeping the HD420 as a backup.
 
For example, I have seen an HD420sl for sale pretty cheap and in good condition. I have read several 420sl models were made, and the seller is not shure about the impedance. I suppose that impedance makes a difference in the sound. Buying another headphone might be an opportunity to upgrade to an even better model like the HD 480 or the ones you have cited.
 
I prefer flat earpads, though, they seem to me easier to fit and cooler in the summer (maybe I am wrong ?). So are the non-flat earpads models really superior ?
 
Oct 24, 2014 at 1:22 AM Post #19 of 43
  thank you very much for this advice that raises many questions. I hope they are not off-topic in this thread.
 
I own a HD 420 since the late 70's and I love the sound. The earpads are still in one piece (each) but from the outer side you can see that 50% of the visible foam is missing. Plus the head band is twisted because they were hanged badly some decades ago. As I am not very good at repairs, I am considering buying a used one in better condition and that sounds about the same, and keeping the HD420 as a backup.
 
For example, I have seen an HD420sl for sale pretty cheap and in good condition. I have read several 420sl models were made, and the seller is not shure about the impedance. I suppose that impedance makes a difference in the sound. Buying another headphone might be an opportunity to upgrade to an even better model like the HD 480 or the ones you have cited.
 
I prefer flat earpads, though, they seem to me easier to fit and cooler in the summer (maybe I am wrong ?). So are the non-flat earpads models really superior ?

 
HD420 -> hd480 it's a downgrade.....
Yes HD430/560/540G/224X are flagship models, 420 & 480 are not
 
My favourite:
1.HD224X (the ear pads are hot & it's rare)
2.HD430 (old pads are hot,but new pads are fine)
3.HD560 ovation I
4.HD414 (70's version)
5.HD540gold (sounds not the best,& it's expensive)
 
May be you can try some 430 or 560 first,
 
Mar 6, 2015 at 2:54 PM Post #21 of 43
My hd 450 look just like these hd 480 in the photo , anyone know where you can pick up spare cushions ?.....apart from the sennheiser site which I believe are about £12......thanks
 
Mar 6, 2015 at 4:46 PM Post #22 of 43
these are my old hd 450.....any help please let me know..thanks..
 
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Sep 21, 2015 at 12:56 PM Post #23 of 43
A picture of my beloved Sennheiser HD 450s and 480s:
 

 
from right to left:
 
Sennheiser HD 450 (70 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 450 II (60 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 (70 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 II (60 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480-13II (600 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 Classic (70 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 Classic II (100 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 II Level Limited 88dBA Canford (1700 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 II Level Limited 93dBA Canford (1700 ohm)
 
If there is any further model available, please, let me know.
 
Sep 22, 2015 at 5:07 AM Post #24 of 43
for remastering work I have not found anything more transparent [that is the most important thing IMHO] for the money than my vintage pair of HD580 cans. I also have a pair of 565 ovations and they are sweet-sounding but a bit too congested in the treble for remastering work, IOW many noise artifacts that the 580 reveals are what the 565 conceals.
 
Nov 9, 2015 at 11:05 AM Post #25 of 43
Hi,
following your advices, I have bought an HD430 and I am very pleased with it, it is clearly better than my HD 420. Until now I have not found any affordable HD 560 ovation 1. However I could get an HD 560 ovation 2 in good condition for a reasonable price (even cheaper than my HD 430...). Does the ovation II sound that bad as compared to the ovation I ? How would it compare to the HD 430 ?
 
Dec 14, 2015 at 6:09 PM Post #26 of 43
I had the 450, a friend the 480, which were slightly better (Bass). I am shaped by this super Sennheiser sound, which was to be found too in a small Walkman Headphone made in Ireland too. But the next was a bit disappointment: SUPERBASS SUCKS! Makes sound muddy. Unfortunately Sennheiser gave in to the temptation and very rarely produces something like they used to. Old HD414 were good too, I used them during journalism studies. I don't like closed Headphones.
 
I have ordered a gold plug to go with the 450 and sound has improved even more.
 
Now I have lent them to my hearing impaired mother-in-law (for her those were better than everything else...) with the chrome plug because she can better hear thinner sounds, and kept the gold plug.
 
I have got myself some RS117 and a few days ago some HD480 II. Man, am I disappointed with the 480 II !!! Real muddy ****!
 
But the RS117 got considerably better with the chrome plug (LESS AND MORE PRONOUNCED BASS) instead of the gold plug. At least something positive to it....
 
Two pairs of headphones that suprised me were the pair of plugs (not in-ear) with gold plug that went with my cheap MP3-player and the QWare 1197790 computer/MP3-player headphones with gold plug (€ 3,-). They've got this old Sennheiser sound...
 
HD433 seem to sound pretty classic Sennheiser I have heard. 
 
Jan 16, 2020 at 8:30 AM Post #27 of 43
A picture of my beloved Sennheiser HD 450s and 480s:



from right to left:

Sennheiser HD 450 (70 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 450 II (60 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 (70 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 II (60 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480-13II (600 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 Classic (70 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 Classic II (100 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 II Level Limited 88dBA Canford (1700 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 II Level Limited 93dBA Canford (1700 ohm)

If there is any further model available, please, let me know.

I have the same collection. My new acquisition - Sennheiser HD 450S (60 Ohm).
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And what I'm looking for:
Sennheiser HD 450 II (turquoise)
Sennheiser HD 450-13II (600 ohm)
Sennheiser HD 480 II Level Limited 85dBA Canford (1700 ohm) (green ring)


And I hope these are last three...
Sorry for late post but maybe you want to know about another models.
 

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Mar 2, 2020 at 8:41 AM Post #29 of 43
New acquisition:
Sennheiser HD 450 II (turquoise)
Sennheiser HDI 450 (infrared)
Sennheiser HDI 452 pro (infrared)
These infrared headphones are very similar to Sennheiser HD 445. See pictures.
hd450_1.jpg

hd450_2.jpg


New info:
There are some other similar versions.
Sennheiser HD 490 II - II version is based on HD 480 but first type HD 490 is different - it is clone of HD 210 family.
hd490II.jpg

Sennheiser HDI 490 - infrared version of HD 490 II
hdi490.jpg

So I think it should be last models to HD 450/480 puzzle.
 
Jul 27, 2020 at 5:56 PM Post #30 of 43
Hi everyone! I currently own a pair of HD 480 II which I love and wanted to get a second pair just in case something happens to this one. Can someone explain the differences between the HD 480, HD 480 II, HD 480 Classic, and the HD 480 Classic II? Which one would be the best one to try and get? I tried to search online but couldn't find anything specific. I assume they were released in the order I have listed?
 

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