Sennheiser HD 25-1 - The wait is killing me What should I expect from them?

[kunwar]

Hello all
someone is helping arrange this purchase for me and I am inifnitely grateful to that person.

While I have sleepless nights till I receive them, what should I expect from them.
Looking forward to reading your responses.
burn-in, any comfort issues/recommendations, if the cable is too long while going portable how do you reduce the ;ength etc.

Regards
Kunwar

 

[Sugano-san]

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Originally Posted by kunwar [...]what should I expect from them.[...]

This may come as a surprise to you, but one would have expected that you ask this question before placing an order, not afterwards...

 

[eFeX]

ask quad, he just got a pair and loves them.

 

[kunwar]

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Originally Posted by Sugano-san This may come as a surprise to you, but one would have expected that you ask this question before placing an order, not afterwards...

I have a;ready heard them.
what I heard was a pair which had been burned in by about a 1000 hours of DJ mixing.
What I want to know is how they are affected as on elistens to them more and more.
As for spending money on something without reading, that is not me. I knew I liked them then, I don't know what to expect from a new pair.
My portable aphile experience is with canalphones and not full size headphones

 

[Daroid]

Seriously no idea what to say other than at first they are disappointing considering how sound improves after time, wether burn-in is real or not atleast the brightness will sound gritty and harsh from the beginning compared to after "burn-in", bass isn't quite as detailed when new, but can't quite remember and be sure at that. They have a very long burn-in time.

Comfort: Headband squishes your ears and you can't wear them more than 1 hour at most. However, they loose up after a few weeks and they can get pretty comfortable, depends on the ear shape, head shape etc.

Cable: 1.5 m / 5 ft. is short, sometimes a little to short for home listening, but fine for portable uses IMO. If the cord is too long for you just put the excess cord in your pocket, bag etc.

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Originally Posted by kunwar Hello all someone is helping arrange this purchase for me and I am inifnitely grateful to that person. While I have sleepless nights till I receive them, what should I expect from them. Looking forward to reading your responses. burn-in, any comfort issues/recommendations, if the cable is too long while going portable how do you reduce the ;ength etc. Regards Kunwar

 

[saint.panda]

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Originally Posted by kunwar Hello all someone is helping arrange this purchase for me and I am inifnitely grateful to that person. While I have sleepless nights till I receive them, what should I expect from them. Looking forward to reading your responses. burn-in, any comfort issues/recommendations, if the cable is too long while going portable how do you reduce the ;ength etc. Regards Kunwar

The cord is just right for portable usage, i.e. not too long. Soundwise, among all the things I like about the HD25, I think it's the bass which this headphone really excels at. This headphone has come to define the way I perceive bass. Also, once you get used to these headphones, they are extremely involving and I often catch myself tapping my feet.

 

[iGig]

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Originally Posted by Daroid They have a very long burn-in time.

I'm starting to believe this because I listened to mine for about an hour when I first got them, and I let them burn in for 3 days before I gave them another serious listen, they had changed a lot for the better (the bass woke up and the highs were smoother)
On day 2, I put them on for a few minutes to see how they were doing, and one side was significantly louder than the other, but I left them alone and the next day they were even. *phew*

They have been attached to my head for 2 weeks and I could swear they sound better every day. This could all be in my head or maybe they are slowly improving, who cares, all I know is that I’ve been enjoying all my music like I hadn’t in a long time.

The chord length is perfect for portables, but they do get a little hot. I ordered the velour pads but I haven’t received them yet, hopefully I won’t lose too much isolation.
I'm also tapping my feet, still playing air guitar and so far 3 people have stopped me in the street to ask about them, including a sweet old lady at the bank.

I hope you get yours soon, in the mean time: try to get some sleep!

 

[kunwar]

hey I am losing no sleep.
Too mcuh built up energy and that doesn't exactly let me sleep.
SO yeah, It is 6:00 in the morning and I am waching the Olympics and have to leave for work in a couple of hours
I guess they will go on the burn in tunes for the f3 days after which I will burn them in as I listen.
They are definitely looking good.
Now all I need is a confirmation from y souirce and I will fire away the monies so taht I can get my hands on them quickly.

Yep the excitement keeps building.
I hope no one stops me while I am listening to them, I kinda get pissed off taking of playing with the remote you know.

 

[Jahn]

I hear you on Can Anticipation. Both sets of new cans should be arriving by the end of the week I hope - I can't wait!

 

[kunwar]

hey Jahn which one's are you awaiting?
Are you also going the senn way or are you getting some sort of canalphone

 

[Oddball]

When I first got my HD 25-1...I was disappointed. After some burn-in though (psychological or not) I started to really like them. Now I love them. They're rather engaging cans but after you've had them on your head for a while, the pads get a bit sweaty (which I'm sure you already know). They're definitely a nice choice for portable headphones!

 

[kunwar]

that was one of the reasons I gave up on the canalphones.
however paranoid I am about cleaning my ears, Something might sneak inthe hot summers we have here.
As for sticky pads, I personally wouldn't mind getting my ears a rest every hour or so.
plus I reckon the maximum time I will be listening to these is probably 2-3 hours at a stretch unless I go for a trip somewhere on a bus.
After hearing what a lot of people have to say I am sure I won't be disappointed.
I love the alessandros and a similar sound signature would definitely be a hit for me.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

BTW kunwar, they'll be either burning in or listening-in every minute I've got 'em before I send them along to you, which will be Monday at the earliest. Hopefully with Global Expess you'll have them to end your anxiety by the end of next week.