[Jorg]

I can be pretty sure that my friend understood the Sennheiser man right because they talk in one language and in one industry. And I can be definately sure that I understood my friend pretty well because he is Russian and we spoke Russian.

The Sennheiser man said they're developing an electrostatic headphone.

I also would be very glad if one of the official distributors (Meier-Audio, Headroom, etc.) or even Sennheiser officially said something about it. But, I guess, that is not interesting to them because their potential competitor Stax could also take some steps in this direction.

I can't give any guarantees, becuase I can't guarantee that the words of Senn man are correct, but I stand for my words.

EDIT: Too impulsive statement, just woke up

 

[Meyvn]

I'd say if nothing else, I agree with the sentiment that Sennheiser making electrostatic headphones is simply no longer profitable, at least not in the HE90 way.

 

[jjcha]

I think this is very interesting.

I had also thought Sennheiser had given up their electrostatic development. Still, if that's what Jorg heard, that's what he heard. And I'm glad such an experienced head-fi'er's shared that information with us.

I guess I'll have to take a wait-and-see approach, and hope that if something comes up, it's not too much better (or expensive) than my HE90.

Best,

-Jason

 

[granodemostasa]

maybe they are trying electrostats that don't break 1K? that way it would sell more.

My non realated rant: I call for an intelligence agency for head-fi! call it- HIA

 

[Carl]

It would be nice...

 

[neilvg]

When I heard the HE60's (~$1K) or so, I was like, "Wow! These are amazing. How could the HE90's be WAY WAY Better??" But then I heard the HE90's and then I was like "They are WAY WAY Better"

... just felt like saying that.