[iFi audio]

Obviously the cable on the HD25 Light is a little different and is not splitted Left-Right to adapt to a non-splitting headband. But I assure you the sound is the same because the audio components are the same.

Yup, that's what I hoped for. I like how cables are attached to the light version and make its headband less busy

 

[tendou]

so based on the design which one should be more sturdy? Both have removable cable?

 

[tendou]

How to make sure one is buying the new version hd25 light not the old version with inferior driver?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

How to make sure one is buying the new version hd25 light not the old version with inferior driver?

Just buy the original with the split headband. It's a great set, it is more secure on the head.

 

[tendou]

Just buy the original with the split headband. It's a great set, it is more secure on the head.

Should be more durable also I think

 

[PeteMtl]

“If you take a look at the technical specifications of the new edition of the HD 25 Light, you can see that they are the same as those of its bigger brother. Just like the HD 25, the audio transmission range is 16 to 22000 Hz, the impedance is 70 ohms and the sound pressure is 120 dB. The "old" Light model had to make do with a frequency range of 30 to 16000 Hz and had a sound pressure level of 114 dB”. Taken from Gemtracks review April 4, 2022. Also old HD25 Light impedance was 60 ohms.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Should be more durable also I think

Most of the parts are interchangeable but yeah the HD 25 has a reputation for being an indestructible D.J. headphone for decades already.

 

[god-bluff]

How to make sure one is buying the new version hd25 light not the old version with inferior driver?

That HD25 Light has the Sennheiser 'S' logo on the center screw covers.
The old HD25 SP II 60 ohm had the words 'SENNHEISER' printed directly on the actual cups. The old model also had a 3m cable I believe.

 

[PeteMtl]

How to make sure one is buying the new version hd25 light not the old version with inferior driver?

“If you take a look at the technical specifications of the new edition of the HD 25 Light, you can see that they are the same as those of its bigger brother. Just like the HD 25, the audio transmission range is 16 to 22000 Hz, the impedance is 70 ohms and the sound pressure is 120 dB. The "old" Light model had to make do with a frequency range of 30 to 16000 Hz and had a sound pressure level of 114 dB”. Taken from Gemtracks review April 4, 2022. Also old HD25 Light impedance was 60 ohms.

 

[tendou]

“If you take a look at the technical specifications of the new edition of the HD 25 Light, you can see that they are the same as those of its bigger brother. Just like the HD 25, the audio transmission range is 16 to 22000 Hz, the impedance is 70 ohms and the sound pressure is 120 dB. The "old" Light model had to make do with a frequency range of 30 to 16000 Hz and had a sound pressure level of 114 dB”. Taken from Gemtracks review April 4, 2022. Also old HD25 Light impedance was 60 ohm

That HD25 Light has the Sennheiser 'S' logo on the center screw covers.
The old HD25 SP II 60 ohm had the words 'SENNHEISER' printed directly on the actual cups. The old model also had a 3m cable I believe.

s.

Most of the parts are interchangeable but yeah the HD 25 has a reputation for being an indestructible D.J. headphone for decades already.

I ask tyhe shop it seems they are selling the old version. Seems like the safer choice is the non light version which is priced a bit more

 

[PeteMtl]

I ask tyhe shop it seems they are selling the old version. Seems like the safer choice is the non light version which is priced a bit more

Amazon sells the HD25 Light (new version) 99$. You may return it if it’s the older version. You may find it at other stores too.

 

[tendou]

Amazon sells the HD25 Light (new version) 99$. You may return it if it’s the older version. You may find it at other stores too.

Thanks. Unfortunately they doesn't ship to my country.

Do the hd25 use the same cable like the hd600 line?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Thanks. Unfortunately they doesn't ship to my country.

Do the hd25 use the same cable like the hd600 line?

No, the cable is a weird, HD 25-specific cable because the HD 25 is single-entry, there is one wire that goes to the right driver and one wire that's longer, that goes to the left driver. I may have gotten the sides mixed up but the main point is that at the splitter, the wires become unequal lengths.

The connectors should fit, but you won't be able to string an HD 600/650/6XX cable on a pair of HD 25s, because the groove in the headstrap is too narrow.

What country are you in?

 

[AndreRitter]

I'm having a second go around with headbands after a fairly expensive detour into IEM land and I think I'm sticking this time.
HD25s are my portable solution and once I finish dicking around with cables I shall settle into enjoying their unique sound.

Just spent an hour or so doing this...

...to an OE steel core cable.
I do have some soldering skills and being a bit of a prepper a lot of paracord.

A bit of trial and error threading the cable through the paracord was probably the most tricky bit.

Now I'm off to that auction site to find a copper cable to do.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

@jfunk of custom cans has paracord kits for the HD 25. He also has and/or makes copper HD 25 cables.

I reterminated several of mine to 1/4 inch (3,5mm plugs on headphones? Just no!) but soldering the steel cables was not fun..

According to what Jason said, recent cables are copper