Sennheiser HD560S Review (Headphone)

[iGmole]

I would say the Sennheiser 500 series are some of the most comfortable available on the market, the pads are both wider and deeper than those of Beyers. Their plastic build also means that they are super light and is hardly noticeable when wearing them for long sessions.

I agree, and the comfort only tends to improve after a while. The clamp force gets smaller or at least I feel like it does. It could be the pads slowly adjusting to the contours of my particular head as well, sort of evening out the pressure. Or both. Anyway, even straight out of the box I found the 560S very comfortable.

 

[Count Arthur]

The clamp force gets smaller or at least I feel like it does.

Maybe they've squeezed your head into a new shape.

 

[iGmole]

Maybe they've squeezed your head into a new shape.

That must be why I am suddenly very handsome!

 

[juliangst]

I tried them in a electronics store (they of course didn't have a cable attached), and the comfort was fine.
I must admit that the build didn't feel that great though and the pad material also felt a bit more polyestery compared to the velour pads of my DT1990.
I might just get the Dekoni pads for my DT1990. (unless there's a huge BF deal like 80€ for the 560s)

 

[iGmole]

I tried them in a electronics store (they of course didn't have a cable attached), and the comfort was fine.
I must admit that the build didn't feel that great though and the pad material also felt a bit more polyestery compared to the velour pads of my DT1990.
I might just get the Dekoni pads for my DT1990. (unless there's a huge BF deal like 80€ for the 560s)

It's a very lightweight build indeed, with the pros and cons of a very lightweight build. However likely well engineered and durable, being Sennheiser. The 560S seems to regularly be on promotion for a hundred or so €, sound wise it's a nobrainer at that price.

 

[xlinknz]

Hi all

I'm considering a pair of these as they appear to be very cost effective (and to replace my lost 540R from the 80s!)

1. Is anyone using an extension cable to get it out to 4M? (would there be degradation?)
2. Is anyone using balanced cables with the 560S and dare I ask is there any difference over <4M?
3. I was considering pairing with a Apos Gremlin headphone amp which only has balanced output so wary of those cost of a balanced cable for a 560S
4. What else competes with the 560S at its price point and do any of those come with a balanced cable stock?

 

[solderdude]

Hi all

I'm considering a pair of these as they appear to be very cost effective (and to replace my lost 540R from the 80s!)

1. Is anyone using an extension cable to get it out to 4M? (would there be degradation?)

with 4 meter extension cord there might be a small change in stereo imaging but not in sound quality or tonal balance.

2. Is anyone using balanced cables with the 560S and dare I ask is there any difference over <4M?

Technically for longer lengths the balanced extension cord will be better (stereo imaging only)

3. I was considering pairing with a Apos Gremlin headphone amp which only has balanced output so wary of those cost of a balanced cable for a 560S

Technically the APOS will degrade the signal much worse than any cable or half decent SS amp will.
Some people seem to like the added distortion and noise though and the glow of tubes with their nostalgic feel and 'audiophile myths'.

4. What else competes with the 560S at its price point and do any of those come with a balanced cable stock?

strangely enough the Sennheiser HD 505 copper and HD 550 but these are more expensive for sure.

 

[usern]

JBL Tune 720 are very good value if you can deal with wireless connection.

 

[corumuk]

How would these compare to my old HD565 ovations, a step up in sound quality? The ovations must be about 30 years old, headband padding and foam inserts in the ear cups long gone, but they still work fine.