[GreatDane]

Nice! So pretty and shiny...they captured your reflection.

 

[vhobhstr]

Lunatique already posted the AHD501K, but I prefer the look of the AHD1001 with its simpler headband:

 

[TheOtus]

In my opinion, the headband´s construction is a turn-off there. Would look a whole lot better without the silver parts connected to the pivoting system, or them being shorter.

 

[baka1969]

I think the upcoming HE-5LE is a beauty.

 

[dannie01]

Is there any pic released by Head Direct yet?

Edit: Pic found in another thread, it looks marvelous!

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Br777 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The not quite finished product.. HE-5LE

Now, that one looks a lot smoother than the regular HE5.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannie01 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is there any pic released by Head Direct yet? Edit: Pic found in another thread, it looks marvelous! http://down.head-direct.com/IMG_4878-2.jpg

Yeah, posted just two pages back. Quoted above..

 

[TheOtus]

I don´t know exactly why, but to me, those look plain cheap... There´s not a single detail that would caught my eye in a good way. Being practical taken a step too far.

 

[MayaTlab]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannie01 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is there any pic released by Head Direct yet? Edit: Pic found in another thread, it looks marvelous!

Very beautiful. As TheOthus said, they could be better with noble materials.

 

[BlueScorpion33]

Quote:

Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif That will probably have to be the Sony Qualia 010 in blue... Sheer beauty!

OMG, those the best looking headphones ever, IMO.

Sony Qualia 010 = Masterpiece

 

[Ypoknons]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOtus /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don´t know exactly why, but to me, those look plain cheap... There´s not a single detail that would caught my eye in a good way. Being practical taken a step too far.

I agree. The photo is very well taken, very good lighting to bring out the best in the new black plastic, and I appreciate what HiFiMan is doing with Ortho's, but design wise there's nothing exciting about the HE-5LE. I think Grados are more retro (more that the design hasn't changed

), and HD6x0 series and AT AD2000 look just as good or better as "functional" headphones that scream "I'm open!" and Sony SA's have the futuristic edge, etc so on...

Those blue Qualia's though! Is that tasteful use of carbon fiber!? I never thought I'd see the day where carbon fiber was used tastefully.

 

[Racio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif That will probably have to be the Sony Qualia 010 in blue... Sheer beauty!

I must echo you guys here, I'm not much into futuristic/ultra modern designs, but I'm really liking this blue beauty of a headphone as well. The photo is tack sharp to boot, well done.

Why Sennheiser won't employ carbon fiber in their flagship headphones' construction, I'll never know. It's heaps and bounds better than regular plastic both functionally and aesthetically.

 

[donunus]

That qualia looks almost exactly like my old sa3000 except for the steel

and heres another web pic of the sa3k

 

[Racio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif That qualia looks almost exactly like my old sa3000 except for the steel and heres another web pic of the sa3k

Oh yeah, sans the carbon fiber, alloy and leather ear pads, they seem to share the same design philosophy, a watered down version, if you will. Nice!

 

[gorgonmusic]

As many of you know for me its the B&W P5... Classic yet modern. balance of size shape and form with use of quality materials is just right..

 

[gorgonmusic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sim1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sansui SS-100

[size=small]I am in love with these though... oooooh they just look wonderful..

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