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| | Features | Foldable, closed-back professional headphones with new Aluminium nameplatesNew PRO Box (hardcase) for safe transportation and storageS-Logic Natural Surround SoundMU Metal shielding (ULE-technology)Safer hearing
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| | Description | Professionally designed and equipped headphones. Detachable cables, extra cable, speed-switch earpads incl. a spare pair of earpads, hardcase for storage and transportation and many more details meet professionals' needs. The 50 mm heavy duty driver is producing an imposing sound intensity. Tight and powerful bass plus precise and detailed instrument placement is given. Combined with all useful accessories included in the new PRO hardcase, the closed PRO 550 finds his fans within bass players and drummers. Due to requests we implemented an additional function which enables you to fold these headphones easily. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 11.25 inches | | Product Width: | 4.0 inches | | Product Height: | 9.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.65 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.87 inches | | Package Width: | 9.21 inches | | Package Height: | 3.78 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.69 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 8 reviews |
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4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Good Midrange Headphone Jul 31, 2008
By J. Pruitt
"FTW"
These headphones should fit right in between the $100 and $200 range. At the time they were introduced they sold for about $230.
These headphones support spacial cuing in the form of specially placed Mylar cones behind a metal barrier that also serves as a electromagnetic field barrier. Ultrasone claim that mechanism provides the head transfer cues needed to make the headphones sound more like a set of speakers.
While I didn't find the headphones sounded like a set of speakers, I do feel that sound is more natural and robust than with direct placement headphones since it is focused on the outer ear rather than directly on the eardrum. However, I didn't notice any less fatigue while listening than with any comparable set of headphones.
This is a set of cans that will make you notice things in your music that you didn't notice before. The soundstage is strong and present but not too pushy.
If you're looking for a comparable product at a lower price you might try the Grado SR60 headphones.
You really need a good headphone amp for use with these headphones to get the full dynamic range from them. There's a guy that sells some nice burr-brown portable amps from his ebay store that are inexpensive and work well with these cans.
As far as looks, this headset looks very large on your head but is very aesthetically pleasing if you like blue. If you don't like blue, just listen and try not to notice your reflection.
Pros:
* Very robust hardware.
* Detachable screw-in cable means less chance you'll have to return the headphones for repair after a lot of use due to cable detachment.
* Comes in a very nice zippered case with a spare set of ear pads, both straight and curly cords and a 1/8th" to 1/4" headphone plug adapter.
* Sound is very robust with deep lows and crisp highs.
* Very nice with bassy, bouncy music such as trance, downtempo, drum & bass, house.
* Nicely padded on the head and ears.
* Although the headset is quite large overall it can be folded in on itself for transport so it takes up much less room.
* The unique dark blue colour of this headset is very attractive and noticeable.
* The huge shiny silver logos on the cans are pretty neat too.
* Gold electroplated connectors all around.
* Generous, long, beefy cables.
Cons:
* Midrange is a little cramped if used directly with an iPod rather than going through a headphone amp.
* Ear fatigue is a little higher than with some other headphones (including other headphones in this set's line) due to higher output pressure.
* A bit heavy on the head.
* Good isolation from external noise (I use them on the subway).
* Connector cable plug is really long when paired with the adapter needed to use with a portable device so there's a risk of wrenching the headphone port on your sound source.
* Folding the headset up requires you to unscrew the headphone cable.
* Might be too bassy for discerning audiophiles who are critical about upper-mid to high end frequencies.
* For some reason the headphone case is designed to fit the headphones in their unfolded state, which makes the case much larger than necessary.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Absolutely amazing headphones Nov 13, 2011
By DarkAero
Before I begin, please keep in mind that I am a not an audio expert. Also, I am coming to these headphones from my AD700's. Also, these have been burned in for 200 hours prior to making this review. My sound card is a Creative X-Fi SB Titanium HD.
Design
When I ordered these headphones on Amazon, I wasn't sure what color I was going to get since they didn't let me choose the color. In the end they sent me the black one which I think looks fantastic. I would have liked to have the white one, but I am fine with the black one as well. The design of the headphones is now my headphone design. The exterior of the cups has a beautiful aluminum finish which looks very nice. The padding of the cups is very nice and soft. The actual plastic portion of the headphones is very solid and feels like premium plastic, not some cheap plastic. The fact that you can re-size the headphones is a definite plus. The top of the headphones says "Pro 550" written in an awesome looking font. Also, the headphones do not make your ears hot unlike other closed headphones I have tried, which is a plus for me.
Sound Quality (Music)
Wow, these sound absolutely fantastic for music! Compared to my AD700's, the bass on these things is absolutely amazing. Listening to Skrillex's "My Name is Skrillex" really showed off the bass during the chorus. The same can be said about Deadmau5's "Ghosts N' Stuff". I'm not generally an electronic music listener, but the fact that these headphones make electronic music sound so good has got me into listening to a lot of Dubstep and similar music. The midrange and treble on these headphones are definitely where you would expect them to be for headphones in this price range. Listening to In Flames' "Trigger" really brought out Anders' voice and made it sound much more clear than with my old AD700's. Also, listening to In Flames' "Only For The Weak" was a very great experience, as the cymbals sounded crystal clear and not too bright.
Sound Quality (Gaming)
These have to be the best closed headphones for gaming that I have ever used. The headphones have a very wide sound stage which is abnormal for closed headphones. The horizontal sound stage is definitely great, but that's not what got me very excited. The vertical sound stage... My god, these are the first headphones I have listened to with such amazing vertical sound stage! With my previous AD700's (which are known for their amazing sound stage) the horizontal sound stage was definitely wider than the Pro 550's (but they are open headphones) but their vertical sound stage wasn't so great. Playing BFBC2 was where I first noticed this. It was difficult to tell whether a sound was coming from below me or from behind me, and same goes for above me. However, with the Pro 550's, you can easily differentiate noises coming from above you or below you from noises coming from behind you. Playing BF3 has been a fantastic experience as I can always tell where the helicopter or fighter jet is shooting me from.
Overall, I am extremely happy with these headphones, and I recommend them to anyone looking for a nice set of headphones for bassier music, or for gaming.
Great head phones Jan 25, 2012
By Pasquale Delore
I have had these headphones for a while and all I can say is that they are great. The sound is so crisp and clear. I love wearing them when listening to records, but they sound fine for cds, tapes, mp3 player, etc. They are also very good for blocking out outside sound. I would rate their sound quality higher than any earbud. I have never heard them distort or crackle for any frequencies. Very warm tones. They really drive the bass,so I had to turn the bass down on my stereo. Sometimes after about hour and a half to hours, they start to get uncomfortable, but they are easily adjustable and feel very secure to your head. Definitely 5 stars without breaking the bank.
3 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Outstanding Sound Sep 30, 2009
By Dano Maxwell
"Dano"
I've had these for over a year now. Dropped them a few times and they just keep on working. These are robust headphones. A bit heavy, but the sound is fantastic. I tried two of the BOSE noise reduction models and a few of the Sennheisers in the $70 range before I got to these. These headphones will outlive ANY Bose headphone. The sound itself is punchy with a strong bass, good mid and treble range. I haven't compared them to Grado or the more expensive SONY's, but started listening to these after I bought a new soundcard for my old HP Desktop, and was stunned by the sound. Now I use them nearly every night. Great for listening to Rock and Blues. Not so good for MP3 and small systems.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Non-audiophile with some money spends it; doesn't regret it Nov 07, 2011
By Matt Barnette
The Background:
I am an average user. Not even an enthusiast. I am most certainly not an audiophile. Hell...I have significant hearing loss in one ear, so blowing a week's wages on super-high-end gear would just be a waste. My goal here is to provide a little peace of mind for someone in the same boat I was in. I spent weeks wandering the web, reading and researching before I made my decision on what was to replace 20 year-old, $25 Sony cans. (Ha! "Cans!" See? I used enthusiast terminology there!) What I knew going into this that I was tired of sweeping away the black flakes of headphone padding that were coming off those Sony's every time I wore them. I knew I wanted over-the-ear/circumaural headphones. And I knew I wanted the best I could afford. Or, at least, the best for the price I was willing to pay.
The Selection:
The most important lesson I learned is "best" is subjective. Forums and most reviews are ripe with the authors' opinions of what's "the best," but my weeks of hand-wringing and flip-flopping resulted in what could only be compared to wearing a blindfold and throwing a dart. Although I don't foresee using my over-the-ear headphones outside my home, I definitely ruled-out any that would look goofy on a 36 year-old, middle class, slightly overweight white guy. Again, only my dogs would judge me, but I didn't want to see that look of "Why did you buy those? You're not a rap artist" on their furry faces. And with absolutely no malice intended to big box retailers, I learned in my research that if you can find them at Best Buy or Walmart, they're probably not in that category of "best." Sorry, Beats and Bose folks. Evemtually, I narrowed my selections down to a short list: Audio-Technica ATH-M50, Denon DN-HP1000, Beyerdynamic DT770 and several Ultrasone models (both HFI and PRO lines). I'm sure I'd have been happy with any of those choices and others, but for some reason, my blind dart landed with the PRO 550. I think the deciding factor was driver size, as I like my lows to be low.
Non-Audio Impressions:
First, nevermind the blue headphones in the stock picture. Those are old. Today's PRO 550's are shades of gray and silver. Aesthetically, I don't think I'd be embarrassed to wear these in public. They're bulky, but one has to know that going into an over-the-ear purchase. I found the padding around the ear and over the crown of my head ample and comfortable. I'd have preferred velour padding, but the pleather is fine. I did have to go find a 6.3-3.5mm adapter, which I thought was included, but wasn't. I found the tension just fine, which was a minor concern after reading some reviews that these were a little tight.
Audio Impressions:
Remember, I'm not an audiophile and have that pesky hearing loss in one ear. I have a very diverse library that includes classical, ambient, country, R&B, rock, metal and alternative. And anticipating my iPod's weak amplification, I ordered a Fiio E7 amp with my PRO 550's. Like many n00bs, when I plugged in, I wrinkled my forehead and thought I'd made a bad decision. The bass was horribly distorted at any volume level above 50%. Nevermind all the reviews and articles I'd read that discussed the need to burn-in new headphones. When I finally remembered that piece of advice, I left my iPod on overnight with the E7 at max volume. On "shuffle," the iPod pumped an odd mix of music through my 550's all night and into the next morning (10 hours). I've now done this a couple of times and I can verify that burning in *IS* a requirement. The internet didn't lie.
Overall:
Yep. I'm happy. I awarded the PRO 550's a 5-star rating, because of overall satisfaction. Glad I waited until the burn-in, or I'd have knocked a couple of stars off prematurely. The average user should feel confident in choosing these.
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