T 5 p (2nd Generation)

I got this headphone used in "like new" amazon condition. Proud owner of the Sennheiser Momentum, AKG Q701, Denon AHD 600, Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros, Audiotechnica ATH M50, and Grado RS2i. I just happened to have just enough money from saving and decided to go for one of my dream headphones. I definitely never imagined that one day I would even think of going to the 1000 dollar plus territory. I was initially deciding on either the T5P 2nd gens, the Fostex TH900 mk2, Audeze LCD XC, Final Design Sonorous VI, or MrSpeakers Ether C since I have friends who owner a few of these and others were auditioned in a store. I settled with the T5P since it had the best isolation of the others and was most comfortable. Those who tested These headphones claim that they are also good at every genre, so it was a no brainer for me. I can't imagine going portable with the Fostex being that they don't feel as solid or durable. Not to mention that they leak. LCD XC is honestly very detailed but has a very small soundstage for that price and even compared to the T5P for significantly less. It's also unbearably uncomfortable being hands down the heaviest headphones I've ever worn (LCD 3 is a close 2nd obviously). I didn't find enough info on the Final Design Sonorous VI (they do look sexy) and no one I know owns them. I almost bought the Ether C but they are harder to drive and don't feel as comfortable to wear long term. The winner is T5P 2nd gen! The sound quality and accuracy of the Ether C is worth boasting over all the other headphones for sure, but needless to say, it ain't that much of an improvement over the T5P. Not enough to justify the much higher price tag. If Ether C is a 10/10 closed back headphone, I will gladly give T5P a 9.5/10. That good and worlds better than all of my other headphones. I was surprised that it was more detailed than my Grado RS2i and had a bigger soundstage than my AKG Q701. The bass was so full of extension and punchy when the recording called for it. I heard the 1st T5P had a treble overload. They definitely have treble, but it is soothing and wasnt buried behind the bass and mids. These headphones feel like an open headphone and I can't recommend them enough.

The headphones sound excellent with excellent tonal balance, clear sound, but slight warmth in the low end. They are robustly built with quality materials to last long with excellent comfort for long listening sessions. The sound stage is large with precise imaging and excellent instrument separation even with the closed design. Sound can leak slightly at a high volume level but the leakage is not noticeable in moderate and comfortable volume levels. They also provide reasonable sound isolation for portable usages. I purchased used ones with like new condition at $840. The price can be easily justified when considering the versatility of the closed design with the low impedance. I have paired the T5p with Chord Electronics Mojo or Audioquest Dragonfly Red through Audioquest Jitterbug, enabling me to enjoy the excellent sound everywhere. I have owned many headphones including Sennheiser HD 600 and 650, Focal Spirit Pro, AKG K702, etc. The T5p 2nd generation has been mostly picked up amongst these reference headphones. Only one minor downside is that the included carrying case is too bulky and heavy for portable usages although it provides a good protection of the expensive investment. I am using a cheap, light hard-shelled carrying case to carry the headphone around.

I get it. Sound preference is subjective. I've owned all levels of headphones. from Fostex, to Sony, to Zipbuds, to Grado, you name it. I expected to be blown away with a "Wow" factor that I got when I listen to my Fostex. Not with these -- at all. They are fatiguing and very bright. The bass is neutral with above-average depth only when you crank up the EQ. The cups were a slightly smaller than I had anticipated, so I can see how they could grow uncomfortable after an hours if listening. Portable? No. They are bulky and do not fold. For $1,000, I expect much better execution. I would give ATH-M50x a higher rating than these for sound quality (even if they cost the same), and MOST CERTAINLY for value. I

The great German headphone makers, Sennheiser and Beyer have struggled to maintain relevancy past their outstanding products in the 90s. Senn at least has the capable 800s, whereas Beyer's Tesla gen has been a disaster. These 32 ohm variants are a particularly poor showing, persistent channel imbalance (Seriously, never seen a measured set with decently matched L/R) and is underdamped.

Best close headphone ever. Imaging and space 5/5. Clarity and response 5/5. Bass 3/5. do let it burn-in. Once burn-in, its out of the world.

For all-purpose high quality headphones these are exceptional and probably unique. They are closed back with reasonable isolation and have such low impedance and high sensitivity they can be driven directly by a phone. They are light, comfortable, compact (for over-ear) and don’t look flashy or expensive. They clamp well to the head and don't move about. They sound amazing out of an ibasso dx90 and a Burson amp. The sound stage is so good they don’t sound like closed back headphones at all. Those forward pointing drivers just project the sound right out of the box and it is truly 3D. The base is punchy and controlled and the treble has good presence but not fatiguing or sibilant. I mainly listen to classical music and initially thought there was too much base (my other headphones are AKG 702) but now I think they are great for classical and far less fatiguing than the AKGs. The AKGs are probably more accurate but the T5p are more pleasant to listen to and the soundstage just blows the AKG away and makes them seem lifeless. Puts me right in the Albert Hall. I initially intended these headphones for portable use with my ibasso player but now I think they sound better than the AKG 702 in my Burson amp and they also sound great straight out of an iphone so they are truly one size fits all. The only negatives are: - It’s great that they are plastic and faux leather rather than heavy wood an sticky lambskin but the price seems high to me for the build. - They seem very sturdy but the adjustable part of the headband is not great. I think I have an average head size for a 6ft bloke but I need them extended just short of max and at this point the adjustment clicks don’t work very well. I actually had to return a pair because the clicks were so loose it would almost adjust under its own weight. (I actually had to return two pairs because on the first pair the metal beyerdynamic trim had come off! - £700 headphones!! Bonkers.) - They come with a high-quality box but it’s bigger than it needs to be and not practical for carrying them around. A sturdy bag would have been better in my view. - Isolation is ok but not that good. I wouldn’t wear these in the office. I was very disappointed with the build issues but since I rate them 6 out of 5 for sound quality and practicality I’m still giving them 5 points. The pair I have are rugged and I have never read anything bad about build quality for these so I guess I was just unlucky. Needless to say Amazon was great in replacing them.

He tardado un año en hacer la crítica a estos cascos. Cada día me gustan más, es impresionante la separación y colocación de los diferentes instrumentos en el espacio. Los graves son firmes, nada exagerados. Y los medios y agudos dibujan con claridad los matices de cada pieza musical. Con un reproductor de alta resolución se descubren nuevos matices en cada canción, sin necesidad de amplificador. Y con un cable balanceado la separación de canales es bestial y la claridad se acentúa. Una compra muy recomendable a muy buen precio. Eso sí, se deben usar en casa o en zonas con muy poco ruido ambiente, ya que el aislamiento acústico es bajo.

I was a bit anxious by the not so enthusiastic reception of the head-fi community. But i am sure glad I made the purchase. I love the transparency and its ability to convey the dynamics and rhythm of the music. I had not heard a lot of Cans. I compare T5p to Audeze LCD 2 Classics, Beyer dt1770, Hifiman 400I, Oppo PM3 and B&W P9 (I still own). T5p is my favourite. And bass is just prefect to my ears.

Its awesome. Its slightly recessed in midrange , treble. But has a tremendous bass bump. Overall an all rounder rather than one department specialist