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Old 12-28-2020, 04:26 PM
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Maybe they are “The New Standard” for hairless folks.
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I've heard the Orpheus system.
Quite the experience...
I have not had the pleasure but have heard of listeners becoming quite emotional and even shedding tears from being engaged by music on a very different level.
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I have not had the pleasure but have heard of listeners becoming quite emotional and even shedding tears from being engaged by music on a very different level.


During a show in the Belgium (probably the one Bart refers to) Sennheiser presented three systems...don’t recall the first two...if I’m not mistaken, one of the 600 range and one of the 800 range, the last being the new Orpheus. You were invited to audition all three systems in sequence. I noticed the representative smiling everytime he handed over the Orpheus...he knew what was about to happen. It is a mind expanding experience...it is an euphonic eargasm...if ever money is no object this is what I would order in the blink of an eye...the music lives in your brain like you never believed possible...yes, believe the hype...if it had been one of my favourite tracks playing...I would have been moved to tears too.

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Had a chance to spend a weekend with the older Orpheus. Can’t imagine what the new one would be like.
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During a show in the Netherlands (probably the one Bart refers to) Sennheiser presented three systems...don’t recall the first two...if I’m not mistaken, one of the 600 range and one of the 800 range, the last being the new Orpheus. You were invited to audition all three systems in sequence. I noticed the representative smiling everytime he handed over the Orpheus...he knew what was about to happen. It is a mind expanding experience...it is an euphonic eargasm...if ever money is no object this is what I would order in the blink of an eye...the music lives in your brain like you never believed possible...yes, believe the hype...if it had been one of my favourite tracks playing...I would have been moved to tears too.

Jacques, it was in Brussels ('17).

I post your eloquent impressions:

The Award for “No Brainer If You Can Afford It” goes to the Sennheiser HE1 aka The Orpheus 2.0. It was sharing the stage with a HD800, a HD800S and HD660S (I think), all playing the same track. As I’m in the market for new cans, this was a great opportunity to compare. The 800S is absolutely more my cup of tea than the 800, but the HE1 rules them all. Yes, believe what you read about this marvel, this is not a headphone system, this a “direct brain pleasure centre stimulation dopamine release device”. I’m pretty sure there is some subliminal “euphonics” tube magic going on, but who cares, the experience is overwhelming, intoxicating and addictive. It was fun to see the anticipating looks on the faces of the Sennheiser people, brimming with pride (and rightly so), whenever someone donned the HE1 headset, as they knew what would happen next. And yes, you can add a second headphone to the amp for a measly 25.000 Euro so you can share the magic with a second person. Probably one of the more intense things you can do with your significant other…with your clothes on. Bravo Sennheiser!



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And here are my impressions of the Orpheus:

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YEAH!!!
I was surprised to find this jewel here.
It was after all quite a modest show.
I was even more surprised we could listen to the thing.

I started with the 800. I know that one and I like it.
The 800s was even a little bit better.

And then came the Orpheus 2...
I was not prepared for this.
Okay, you expect it to be good at 55K, but that heavenly and accurate? No way, ain't possible! And yet, it was.
An Aurender was feeding it the bits, and the Senn transformed them into pure joy.
I could say: I don't know if this is the best sound I've ever heard... But I would be lying to myself.

The Sennheiser guys were friendly and humorous.
Of course they knew 99,9% of the people listening to it on the show will not buy it.
But they said: "Suppose you win the lottery next week, you'll know what to spend it on!"
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Jacques, it was in Brussels ('17).



I post your eloquent impressions:



The Award for “No Brainer If You Can Afford It” goes to the Sennheiser HE1 aka The Orpheus 2.0. It was sharing the stage with a HD800, a HD800S and HD660S (I think), all playing the same track. As I’m in the market for new cans, this was a great opportunity to compare. The 800S is absolutely more my cup of tea than the 800, but the HE1 rules them all. Yes, believe what you read about this marvel, this is not a headphone system, this a “direct brain pleasure centre stimulation dopamine release device”. I’m pretty sure there is some subliminal “euphonics” tube magic going on, but who cares, the experience is overwhelming, intoxicating and addictive. It was fun to see the anticipating looks on the faces of the Sennheiser people, brimming with pride (and rightly so), whenever someone donned the HE1 headset, as they knew what would happen next. And yes, you can add a second headphone to the amp for a measly 25.000 Euro so you can share the magic with a second person. Probably one of the more intense things you can do with your significant other…with your clothes on. Bravo Sennheiser!







Meta and I still laugh when I refer to your naughty post.


Thx Bart...Geez...I’m getting old

The quote in green seems to disappear in the AA app...so here is the original text

The Award for “No Brainer If You Can Afford It” goes to the Sennheiser HE1 aka The Orpheus 2.0. It was sharing the stage with a HD800, a HD800S and HD660S (I think), all playing the same track. As I’m in the market for new cans, this was a great opportunity to compare. The 800S is absolutely more my cup of tea than the 800, but the HE1 rules them all. Yes, believe what you read about this marvel, this is not a headphone system, this a “direct brain pleasure centre stimulation dopamine release device”. I’m pretty sure there is some subliminal “euphonics” tube magic going on, but who cares, the experience is overwhelming, intoxicating and addictive. It was fun to see the anticipating looks on the faces of the Sennheiser people, brimming with pride (and rightly so), whenever someone donned the HE1 headset, as they knew what would happen next. And yes, you can add a second headphone to the amp for a measly 25.000 Euro so you can share the magic with a second person. Probably one of the more intense things you can do with your significant other…with your clothes on. Bravo Sennheiser!

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Maybe now is a good time to get back on topic [emoji854]

Would love to learn how the Meze compares to the different Audeze LCD 4 iterations.

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