Sennheiser’s new HD 820 audiophile cans for Malaysia redefine sound

Sennheiser Malaysia aims to up their game as they have just released their audiophile-grade HD 820 closed-back dynamic stereo cans in Malaysia and they both look and sound every bit as impressive as their five digit price tag implies.

Clad in a utilitarian matte black hue, the HD 820 headphones incorporate Sennheiser’s best hardware and their finest craftsmanship to create what their boffins call ‘transparent’ sound which is also rather true seeing as they incorporate the unique acoustics of a see-through glass transducer cover. It’s not just for aesthetics – the covers help to minimise resonance for purer, richer and above all, more natural sound.

The core of the HD 820’s acoustic magic is centered around their painstakingly hewn Sennheiser Ring Radiators which are able to offer a frequency response of 12 to 43,800Hz at -3dB.  These cans are then ensconced in hand-crafted faux leather and microfiber for better passive sound insulation. On top of the aforementioned glass transducer covers, which create a unique look for the HD 820 are decadently appointment silver-clad OFC cables and gold plated plugs for superb audio fidelity. It’s not just for the bling factor as these precious metals offer superior characteristics in contact resistance and thus better sound quality.

To take things up a notch further, you can also pair up the HD 820 cans with Sennheiser’s own HDV 820 amplifier which offers symmetrical signal processing and low harmonic distortion to better ensure seamless performances straight out of the HD 820.

To ensure quality, each and every HD 820 and HDV 820 amplifier are crafted to Sennheiser’s exacting specifications at their production plant Wedemark in Germany before being shipped over to Malaysia. The HD820 is exclusively available in Malaysia at the Sennheiser concept store at Suria KLCC at an promotional price of RM11,990 versus the original price of RM12,490 while the HDV 820 retails, also at a special promotional price of RM11,990 versus the original price of RM12,990.

As one of the two Sennheiser flagship stores in Southeast Asia, the store at KLCC mall offers the full line-up of Sennheiser’s products across the range. The Sennheiser flagship store also allows discerning visitors the opportunity to fully experience what Sennheiser’s products sound and feel like through a fully equipped experiential zone with the latest headphones and other peripherals. For more details swing by Sennheiser’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sennheiser