Sennheiser IE800

[Ear-End]

первое измерение ie 800 сделанное ребятами из Stereoplay, ничего не напоминает?
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помимо самих телефонов насадки имеют свою защитную сетку
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сравнение с b&w с5, в кратце ... собранная подача, быстрый бас, живая середина, прекрасные верха ... )))

The IE 800s certainly weren't as full sounding as the C5s, but they weren't as lean as the various Etymotic models I have at home and which many consider to be the benchmark for earphone accuracy -- some even like to call them in-ear monitors. Frankly, I find the Etyomotics too lean and too bass-shy. The 800s fall somewhere in the middle, presenting a robust-enough sound and very nicely controlled bass that sounds just right.

The IE 800s were also quite a bit more sensitive than the C5s, which was apparent every time I plugged one or the other into the iPod that was driving them -- I had to constantly ramp the volume up for the C5s to equalize the level. Sensitivity isn't an indicator of sound quality, but it can be important in terms of compatibility with the portable devices that might be driving them -- if the player can't drive the headphones properly, it's a problem. Suffice it to say that the IE 800s seemed a snap to drive.

Where the Sennheisers were clearly better than the C5s, at least to my ears, was in the presentation of the midrange and the highs -- slightly more forward than what the C5s presented, but substantially more detailed and infinitely more realistic to listen to. The C5s still sounded very pleasant, but the IE 800s just sounded more alive, particularly through the midrange, and with really beautiful highs.