What is the sound quality of 300,000 yuan? Sennheiser Orpheus Headphones Experience

Hi-Fi headphones are not something that the people will touch every day, let alone the flagship of an exaggerated price. But even then, when someone claims to have made the best headphones in the world, it is enough for everyone to look at, not to mention... the same manufacturer even said so confidently twice!

That's right, it's the Orpheus "Great Olympics" headset system developed by Sennheiser. Not to mention the sense of hearing, the first generation of the Great Olympics HE90 that far exceeds the price of 100,000 yuan is enough to make everyone scare off the chin. People did not expect that in 2015, the second generation of the Great Olympics HE1060 was born, and the price reached 50,000 euros! In the face of such artifacts, I believe that no matter who wants to know how much it can bring "hidden tears"? So let's take a look at the evaluation:

HE1060


Shape and design

Before you put on the headphones, you will be attracted by the high marble material of the HE1060. It is said that in order to create the most luxurious appearance, Sennheiser engineer Axel Grell personally went to Carrara, Italy's marble production site to select materials. Remember, the cost is not considered at all on the HE1060.

Sennheiser designed this marble to be a “reconstruction of excellence” and “a monument to sound”. Marble not only provides a luxurious look, but also absorbs light and makes the sound cleaner and pure. In the words of Sen Hai, this is called "the quiet secret room."

HE1060

Inside the fuselage is the ESS SABRE ES9010 chip for digital to analog conversion. It has eight internal DACs with four parallel channels on each side to reduce sound distortion and reduce noise. With these robust specifications, the HE1060 is capable of supporting ultra-high resolution audio up to 32-bit/384 kHz and 2.8/5.6 MHz DSD. Interface,

It has a balanced interface, an unbalanced interface, plus fiber, coaxial and USB outputs.
Work and wear

The shape of the HE1060 may not be liked by everyone, but it's hard not to be impressed by its work. Every inch of the second generation of the Great Olympics can reflect this solidity and luxury. You may have seen a lot of flagship headphones, but almost no one can achieve this level.

The general start-up evaluation rarely draws on the knob, but the HE1060 is worth mentioning. These knobs are made of chrome-plated brass and have a strong hand feel. The hand feels smooth when rotated and the resistance is just right. Even if you just adjust the volume, you can create a sense of satisfaction.

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Next, look at the headphones, crafted in aluminum alloy with leather and microfiber fabric on the sides. The HE1060 earmuffs are large, and even if your ears are too scary, they can cover them, rather than being uncomfortable.

Because this is a rare headset in the world, it is hard to say whether this is a sense of wearing a value of 50,000 euros, but I believe most people will not have opinions.
Sound quality experience

Finally, the main event! But before you start to describe your sense of hearing, let's take a look at how crazy this headset is: the HE1060's earphone diaphragm is only 2.4 microns thick and has a platinum coating. Sennheiser said that this is the most ideal material and size.

The frequency range of the second generation of the Great Austrian is wide and scary. From 8Hz to 100kHz, it has far exceeded the range that the human ear can hear. Really want to hear all the details, you must have the ability to have bats and elephants.

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Why has to be this way? Sennheiser’s official statement is that the ultra-wide frequency response range allows the sound to completely get rid of the audible distortion, but the actual answer may be simpler and more rude: “Because we can do it.”

For Sennheiser, the core mission of the second generation of the Great Olympics is to eliminate all distortions. Because of this, the amp is built directly into the earmuffs to minimize the loss of sound quality from the wire.

Is it so useful to pay so much attention? The answer is yes. Although the audition venue is not quiet (the HE1060 is an open-ended headset that is not soundproof), we can still say that its sound is really good.

When referring to the sound of HE1060, Sen Hai's most commonly used word is "emotion", but a more appropriate description should be "real". All the music is so natural, and a little deliberate trace can't be felt.

Sen Hai’s “no distortion” concept is reflected in the HE1060, even the slightest details become very transparent and expressive, so that you will be very strange about the same songs, why have you not noticed these before? .

HE1060

It's not just the details, but the overall performance. The musical instrument separation is handled very skillfully, and you will have a very obvious feeling when listening to the symphony, and the distance between the players is very realistic.

Transparency is only one aspect. The most powerful part of the HE1060 is the control of the music. Whether it is the beginning or the end of a melody, it is very precise, and it will never drag the water. However, in the case of a transient headset, it is described as "the accuracy of the military", but the second generation of the Great Olympics is not simply accurate, it is more "humanized" and "emotional".

The balance of the HE1060 is just right over the entire frequency response range. When listening to live performances, both low frequency, medium frequency and high frequency are so vivid and full of energy. It's hard to describe that feeling, and you can only use "real credibility" to describe such an impact.

HE1060

General comment

Even if you are an avid music enthusiast, there are only a handful of people who are willing to pay 50,000 euros to start the HE1060. Sennheiser has a clear understanding of its positioning, which is not intended for the public.

So, should we be excited about the birth of the second generation of the Great Olympics? of course. Just as we are excited about the speed record of a car, this kind of marginality of expansion possibilities has always been popular with everyone. More importantly, the technologies applied in the Great Olympics will gradually come to those headphones that we can afford over time.

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