Sennheiser has taken the wraps off an impressive-sounding new pair of wired headphones that it hopes will open the way to many more people dipping their toes in audiophile-quality hardware. The HD 505s are reasonably priced for what they claim to offer, and look like a lovely bit of kit.
They're open-back headphones, and over-ear, which should make for some really comfortable and expansive sound, and Sennheiser told me during a briefing that the key words here will be analytical transparency. These aren't closed-off noise-cancelling cans for your commute, but should instead have a wide soundstage that sounds really precise.
