Audiophile headphones: features, types and models, selection criteria

Headphones have long been a popular attribute among people of all ages: some listen to music while walking, while others watch movies at home or on the road. However, over time, the headphones have to be changed, and many models do not please with the sound - it is sometimes too loud, sometimes too dull, etc. The correct choice of headphones is a guarantee that listening to music will be enjoyable.

An audiophile is a person who loves to listen to music in the highest quality and is willing to pay for good equipment. After purchasing good headphones, you won't even have to take them off: watching movies, concerts, listening to music - they do not interfere. Among the different audiophile models, it is quite possible to find an inexpensive one that will delight you with its functions.

The first feature is to highlight the dynamics and acoustics of the highest quality. Second, the durability and pleasantness of materials to the touch. And the third thing about audiophile headphones is that they are made in a timeless design (usually austere headphones). It should be noted that from the point of view of audiophiles (by the way, who are called fanatics of high-quality sound), the best headphones are those that accurately convey the music, that is, the way the producer heard it.

Audiophile headphones differ from others in the first place, sound quality... In order to generate sound, they have special isodynamic emitters. After listening to music in such headphones, it is unlikely that you will want to change them to any others. Electrostatic ones practically do not differ from isodynamic ones, however, their inertia is significantly reduced. They, just like isodynamic ones, almost do not distort the sound, listening to music in them can be compared with high-quality wine - rich and tasty, you get pleasure from every sip.

Dynamic - the most common type... This design is based on a membrane, coil and wire. Mostly they are popular with consumers due to their low cost, but they can hardly be called the best. Of course, audiophile models win in terms of sound purity.

Let's review the models of audiophile headphones.

Frequency response: 12 - 43800 Hz (-3 dB) 6- 48000 Hz (-10 dB), sound pressure (SPL): 103 dB at 1 kHz, 1V. Price: 146 799 r. Closed-back headphones will give music lovers the enjoyment of sound quality at work, at home or on the road. Designed in Germany, it delivers incredibly realistic sound and strikes with exceptional attention to every detail of the design of this structure.

Frequency response: 4 - 110,000 Hz, sensitivity: 100 dB, impedance: 31.6 ohms. Price: 239990 p. The unique shape of the headband increases the contact area with the head and relieves pressure. The set includes ear pads: leather and Alcantara coated, which are easy to replace. This surprisingly stylish driver combines two types of voice coils: arc and spiral.

Frequency response: 5 - 50,000 Hz, sound pressure: (SPL) 100 dB. Price: 299 890 p. These reference headphones were invented in France and are the result of 35 years of development and innovation. Manufactured with an exclusive technology, the headphones offer music lovers an astonishingly dynamic and realistic sound.

Frequency response: 5 - 45000 Hz, sensitivity: 98 dB. Price: 95000 r. Quality materials are used in every detail of these stylish headphones. The wood cups are pleasant to the touch, you cannot help but notice that they look very elegant. When creating this model, the goal was to achieve a powerful sound - and it happened.

Frequency range: 4 - 120,000 Hz, sensitivity: 100 dB, price: 109,990 r. These headphones will let you hear familiar music in a new way. The model is designed using the latest technology and made from the finest materials. Audio technology allows you not only to hear music, but also to feel it. We can say that from the list, these are the best headphones that audiophiles will definitely love.

Headphones are a must-have item. If it’s not about economy, you can choose the best model and enjoy the sound quality. However, for many it is not entirely clear how to choose audiophile headphones. The answer is quite simple - test several models under the same conditions. There are two types of headphones: closed and open. Open perfectly reproduces the soundstage, but the sound travels in both directions... This means that those around you can hear the music playing. The closed type of headphones, on the other hand, is impenetrable. You can be alone with your favorite music without fear that someone will hear it.

Note! The closed type of headphones does not allow building a “deep” stage, so some music lovers call the sound of closed models as “from a box”. Among the abundance of headphones, you can easily get confused in the choice, but only you can decide which model is right for you, and in what conditions you will use it. The main thing to remember before making an expensive purchase is that high-quality audiophile headphones perfectly transmit sound, they are comfortable, they do not fall off and are made of the best materials.

You can watch a video review of Sennheiser audiophile headphones at IFA below.