Buddha
100+ Head-Fier
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- Aug 28, 2001
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Ive been burning them in for about 20 hours now. They are very efficient @ 32 ohms impedance, and easily driven by my pana 410 pcdp.
Presentation................10/10
Gotta mention the retail box, more of a "cardboard display case" really. A nice touch is the included headphone stand... looks great hanging alongside the pana... minimalist chic
Build quality...................9/10
Look as if they'll go the miles...robust...no obvious weaknesses.
Comfort..........................9/10
Really comfy on my large head. Plenty of clearance around the ears. Groovy plush velvet padding..self adjusting system.
Overall Sound................8.5/10
Bass 9/10
Plenty of bass guitar and kickdrum ..deep and tight..visceral.
Midrange 8/10
Instruments and vocals in this range are reproduced accurately with perhaps a little colouration in the upper mids.
Treble 8/10 (almost)
A bit harsh on some recordings, some sibilance on crash cymbals and vocals...improving a little with burn in.
Soundstage 9/10
Broad, plenty of "air" around instruments. Really like how the vocals have moved "outside" my head.
Detail 8.5/10
Plenty of detail, a bright, transperant and dynamic sound..not fatiguing.
Value..........................9/10
The HP890 are a definite stepup from my ksc35, which in comparison sound grainy and lack definition and detail. I think the HP890 would probably be a match for many of the popular entry level cans. Here in Australia a V6 with comfy pads costs around $250 AUD...the HP890 only $110 AUD.
I predict a strong following in countries where these can be purchased around the U.S. $50 mark.
Presentation................10/10
Gotta mention the retail box, more of a "cardboard display case" really. A nice touch is the included headphone stand... looks great hanging alongside the pana... minimalist chic
Build quality...................9/10
Look as if they'll go the miles...robust...no obvious weaknesses.
Comfort..........................9/10
Really comfy on my large head. Plenty of clearance around the ears. Groovy plush velvet padding..self adjusting system.
Overall Sound................8.5/10
Bass 9/10
Plenty of bass guitar and kickdrum ..deep and tight..visceral.
Midrange 8/10
Instruments and vocals in this range are reproduced accurately with perhaps a little colouration in the upper mids.
Treble 8/10 (almost)
A bit harsh on some recordings, some sibilance on crash cymbals and vocals...improving a little with burn in.
Soundstage 9/10
Broad, plenty of "air" around instruments. Really like how the vocals have moved "outside" my head.
Detail 8.5/10
Plenty of detail, a bright, transperant and dynamic sound..not fatiguing.
Value..........................9/10
The HP890 are a definite stepup from my ksc35, which in comparison sound grainy and lack definition and detail. I think the HP890 would probably be a match for many of the popular entry level cans. Here in Australia a V6 with comfy pads costs around $250 AUD...the HP890 only $110 AUD.
I predict a strong following in countries where these can be purchased around the U.S. $50 mark.
