Sennheiser HD 505 Wired Open-Back Audiophile Headphones

• woot! now offers the Sennheiser HD 505 wired open-back over-ear headphones, now priced at $169.95 (list price $329.95).
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Editor's Pick: The open-back acoustic chamber makes the sound feel more airy, and the soundstage is much wider than closed-back headphones. When listening to live recordings or string music, you can sense the layered placement of instruments from front to back. The 120-ohm impedance isn't hard to drive, and it delivers good sound whether connected to a computer motherboard or an entry-level DAC/amp. The headband pressure is set fairly light, so if you wear glasses, the earcups won't squeeze your temples until they throb, and listening continuously for two to three hours is still comfortable.