Headphones
Superlux HD681
The Superlux HD681 represents some of the top sound quality performance at this price available in the headphone industry. Competing against --- and handily beating -- many other more expensive headphones, the Superlux HD681 is a marvel of great value meeting top audio detail resolution power. Durably well-built and sweet-looking to boot, the Superlux cans are impressive stuff and recommended for audio pros, music-loving collegians and starter audiophiles!
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Product Features:
- Killer sound, perhaps tops at this great price
- Comfortable full-size 'around the ear' circumaural coverage
- Studio design efficient enough for use with iPod, MP3 players and portables
- Large-aperture 50mm dome drivers deliver pristine tone and sonic punch
What's In The Box:
- 1/4" stereo full-size plug adapter
- Superlux storage / travel pouch
Applications:
We weren't really expecting much from the Superlux HD681 headphones -- until we heard them. Sure, the bare-bones shrinkwrap packaging may leave something to be desired to the eyes but its the ears that will tell the tale of unexpectedly great sound emanating from these highly affordable headphones. The full-size around-the-ear earpad coverage, looping headband structure and semi-sealed earcup design may remind of the classic K240 look, but with a bit of additional low-end response present in the mix when compared to the traditional AKG tonal presentation. The Superlux HD681 also brings good focus and intelligibility to the midranges and vocal regions, all the more shocking for a headphone at this price. Although perhaps a bit bright in the upper highs, that could be considered a small quibble given the fabulous low cost of these all-around utilitarian cans. Designed ostensibly for pro studio and monitoring applications, the HD681's efficient 32 Ohm impedance also equaly suits portable and mobile iPad/ iPod / MP3 / computer listeners, even without a headphone amp along for the ride.
The Superlux HD681 headphones are true 'around-the-ear' cans with a non-detachable single-sided cable design. The earcups and headband assembly features nifty red color accents around the rims making for some nice, albeit un-flashy sprucing up of the cosmetics. The bearcup constrcutioin is semi-sealed so exopect only mild-to-moderate attenuation of ambinet noise. The advanatge of the semi-sealed earcup is it does protect against headphone audio "leakage", critical if doing any close-mic vocal or studio work.The Superlux HD681 headphone cord extends about 8ft and comes terminated to a 3.5mm 'mini' plug; a full-size 1/4" stereo adapter plug is contained in the Superlux package along with soft travel pouch / storage bag.
Specifications:
- Isolation: -10dB ~ -15dB
- Impedance @ 1kHz: 32 Ohms
- Detachable Cable: No
- Cord Length: 9ft
- Cord Type: Straight Left-Side
- Coupler Size: Large
- Ear Coupler Type: Full-Size
- Driver Type: Dynamic
- Acoustic Seal: Semi-Open
- Weight: 9.7 oz
- Headphone Type: Full Size
- Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year
- Sensitivity: 98 dB
Average Rating
Posted by CLYF from Clovis, CA on 2012-01-26
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Inexpensive, comfortable, 1/8-1/4 adapter, acoustic dampener, adjustable spring-mounted strap
Cons: Starts to hurt temples after about 5 hours of constant use (Don't judge me)
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Posted by Zobel from Montana on 2011-11-08
Recommend Product: No
Pros: inexpensive
Cons: screeching highs
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