General Asylum: REVIEW: Sennheiser HD 500 Fusion Headphones by darkspirit@rediffmail.com

Model:	HD 500 Fusion
Category:	Headphones
Suggested Retail Price:	$100
Description:	Open Air
Manufacturer URL:	Sennheiser
Manufacturer URL:	Sennheiser

Review by darkspirit@rediffmail.com ( A ) on November 08, 2003 at 02:42:18
IP Address: 132.234.251.214

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bought my HD500's from a local store(brisbane, australia) about 2 months back. This review focuses on the use of HD500's in a PC environment.
bought mine for around A$200.
I live in a college dorm, so its a little 10x15 room. I play music and games all on my PC. I noticed that the HD500's produce a somewhat muffled sound(no matter what the source), and weak midrange, which is so obvious if you're used to hi-quality 5.1 speakers, but after a while you get sorta used to it. Also, I tend to like heavy bass sometimes(for games, and some mp3's), and the HD500, while being adequate, does not have a earth shattering effect, otherwise its perfectly acceptable in general use. I also noticed that the headphone, even on the loudest setting, was not loud enough for me(Maybe I'm weird, or just like loud music,)i think my onboard sound wasn't giving it enough juice. I'm considering getting a headphone amp. for this thing.
So there you have it. Overall, its a good product. very comfortable - you could wear it for hours on end. If you want a can for gaming, then this is it. Maybe you'd need the amp. too. BUT if you want crystal clear audio and DEEP bass, then this is just not IT. Maybe you'd look for the 570's(which I've heard have good separation and clarity)

Product Weakness: muffled sound - lacks clarity
no amp. bundled
not loud enough on a PC
Product Strengths: decent sound
decent price
good for gaming
very comfortable

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	none
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	onboard Soundcard(PC)
Speakers:	headphones!!!
Cables/Interconnects:	single left ear cable
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	general music and gaming
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 x 10 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	college dorm
Time Period/Length of Audition:	3 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	none
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition):	PC, onboard sound, Asus a78x-x, athlon XP 2600+

Product Weakness:	muffled sound - lacks clarity no amp. bundled not loud enough on a PC
Product Strengths:	decent sound decent price good for gaming very comfortable