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Sennheiser HD490 PRO

Discussion in 'Loaner Requests' started by JK47, Jan 29, 2024.

  1. JK47

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    I hereby formally request the above headphone for the Super Best Audio Friends loaner program on this day, the twenty ninth day, of the month January, and the year two thousand twenty four.
     
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    hello,
    i second this request. the reviews from the professional side have been very favorable!
    cheers!
     
    DrForBin, Jan 29, 2024
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    While I'm sure they found a way to f**k it up, I would love to hear a loaner of this and really hope to be proven wrong.
     
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    I'd be interested to hear this.
     
    Pancakes, Jan 30, 2024
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    I'm very curious as well!
     
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    Teaser: Solderdude got himself a pair, impressions & measurements here:

    https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/measurements/brands-s-se/hd490-pro/

    Snippets...
    • Apparently the same driver as the HD400 Pro & HD560S
    • Comes with 2 sets of pads, 'producer' for more bass extension and a dark tilt, 'mixing' for a brighter tilt
    • More bass extension than HD6x0 ('producer' pad set); better imaging than HD6x0; treble not quite as smooth as HD660S2
    • From his measurements, much lower bass distortion than HD6xx; 2nd harmonic dominant

    Lots of measurements comparing with other Sennheisers and a few other HPs.

    Looks good!
     
    Biodegraded, Feb 4, 2024
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