Sennheiser HD 26 PRO DJ Headphones

Sennheiser HD-26 Pro Stereo Headphone Review by Dale
Sources: iPhone5, iPhone5 with V-MODA Verza and Beyerdynamic A200p DAC/amps, various computers using the Microstreamer and FiiO E07k DAC/amps.

Review note: My first impressions of the sound of the HD-26 are based on direct comparisons to other headphones - the v-moda M80 and M100, the Beyerdynamic DT1350 and T51p, the FAD Pandora IV and VI, and notes I've accumulated from many prior reviews. I describe how I relate to the HD-26 (i.e. my personal tastes and how I use the headphone) only after covering all of the objective issues.

When I first heard the HD-26, my impression was of a fairly neutral sound, but with good bass support. The treble is on the shy side of shy-neutral (a term I use to describe an ideal treble that's not nearly as strong as the Sennheiser HD800), which means it doesn't reproduce treble sounds or upper harmonics as accurately as it should. This isn't merely a matter of how strong the treble is (the HD-26 treble is weak), but it's also a...

My new "go to" phone

I've been an HD25 user since I've had 'phones. They were my first decent pair of headphones (ok second, Koss Portapros count!) and I've always loved the presentation; slightly scooped mids and fantastic isolation.

I run all of my portable gear through a MBP/Air and an RME Babyface. These best the HD25, hands down. I am not thrilled with the complexity of the build, but they seem pretty durable. Quite a bit more comfortable than the 25s without any loss to isolation. Basically a 25 with slightly more clarity in the mids and more comfort. Worth the upgrade.

Five Stars

GOOD!!!

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