Sennheiser MX550: More Of The Same?
By
Jean-Pierre Roche,
published on February 10, 2006
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: 8, audio, player, earphones
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: 8, audio, player, earphones
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Isolation: Good Or Bad?
- 3. Testing And Evaluation Methods
- 4. Testing And Evaluation Methods, Continued
- 5. AKG K26P: Bass! But Too Much?
- 6. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 7. Koss PortaPro: Gramps Kicks Up A Fuss
- 8. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 9. Koss The Plug: Direct Injection
- 10. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 11. Sennheiser PX200: Quality You Can Count On
- 12. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 13. Sennheiser PXC250: Higher Quality, Lower Noise
- 14. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 15. Sennheiser MX500: Earbuds That Don't Hurt
- 16.
- 17. Sennheiser MX550: More Of The Same?
- 18. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 19. Sony MDR-EX71SL: Ow!
- 20. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 21. In Conclusion
17. Sennheiser MX550: More Of The Same?
The MX550 is a more recent model that's very similar to the MX500, with the same volume control on the cable. On the other hand, the earbuds are different - they're smaller and less luxurious looking. As with other earbud phones, don't expect a lot of acoustic isolation. The set has the same carry case that serves as a cable reel.
Technical Characteristics
Type: Earbud Frequency response: 18 Hz - 21 kHz Nominal impedance: 16 ohms Sensitivity: 113 dB/V Cable length: 3.3' (1 m) Connectors: 3.5 mm jack Weight: 0.2 oz (6.5 g)- Previous page
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Hi .. here is a belated 2007 comment on the Sennheiser PX 200. It arrives now as I just received a non-returnable pair for Xmas to use with my iPod Touch.
I have never used headphones much.. but .. your review seems to me to be dead on. I know that there are better phones (e.g. the Grado SR 60/80 at al). However, as I "check the sliders" on the iPod EQ -- they seem to fill the mid-range hole that you have reported.
On close, they are pretty good -- but their closed design just cuts the kind of live ambience that you can get with a non-closed design like the Grado's.
The bass PUNCHES too -- just listen to The Eagles - Hotel California.