{"id":6649,"date":"2012-11-13T12:59:16","date_gmt":"2012-11-13T17:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/?p=6649"},"modified":"2014-10-22T15:12:41","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:12:41","slug":"sennheiser-ie-800-high-end-headphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/?p=6649","title":{"rendered":"Sennheiser IE 800 High-End Headphones"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Sennheiser named as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering
\nAward Honoree for its IE 800 High-End Headphones<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

New York, November 12, 2012:<\/strong> Audio specialist Sennheiser today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree<\/strong> for its IE\u00a0800<\/em> high-end headphones. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products, across several different product categories.<\/p>\n

The IE\u00a0800<\/em> high-end headphones, which feature a scratch-resistant ceramic housing and sleek design, are manufactured in Germany to meet the most discriminating demands of audiophile listeners.\u00a0 The dynamic, audiophile-grade, ear-canal-phones offer brilliant trebles, precise bass response and a detailed, lifelike sound image with a frequency response of 5 to 46,500 Hz.<\/p>\n

Outstanding ear-canal sound system<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe interior of the IE\u00a0800<\/em> conceals many innovations, the centerpiece of which is Sennheiser<\/strong>\u2019s specially developed E<\/em><\/strong>xtra W<\/strong>ide B<\/strong>and<\/em> (XWB<\/em>) driver. With a diameter of just 7\u00a0mm, it is the smallest wide-band sound transducer currently available in dynamic headphones. Its functional principle guarantees distortion-free sound. The miniature XWB<\/em> driver developed by Sennheiser<\/strong> is able to perfectly reproduce the entire audible frequency spectrum and beyond. The advantage: music is played back with crystal-clear clarity and with absolute time precision.
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\n<\/strong>The IE\u00a0800<\/em> also features a vented magnet system. The idea is actually quite simple and was used for the first time on Sennheiser<\/strong>\u2019s HD\u00a0700<\/em> high-end headphones. \u201cThe oscillating motion of the diaphragm produces an air flow in the magnet system housing that causes the diaphragm to wobble slightly,<\/em>\u201d explained Axel Grell<\/strong>, Product Manager High-End at Sennheiser<\/strong>. \u201cBy positioning two precisely defined vent holes in the housing directly under the magnets, we can cause the air to flow in a specific direction. This minimizes the wobbling motion of the diaphragm and reduces total harmonic distortion to less than 0.06 percent.<\/em>”<\/p>\n

Finest wearing comfort<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe optimum sound properties of the IE\u00a0800<\/em> are further enhanced by excellent wearing comfort. The housing is made of, skin-friendly ceramic, while the ear sleeves are made of silicone. This rules out any risk of allergies or skin irritation. To guarantee a perfect fit, Sennheiser<\/strong> has developed new ear adapters with an oval shape based on extensive international studies in ergonomics. The IE\u00a0800<\/em> includes a selection of oval (S\/M) and round (S\/M\/L) ear adapters for a custom-like fit. The ear cushions feature a layer of mesh to protect the drivers against dirt contamination.<\/p>\n

The IE\u00a0800<\/em> will be available in the U.S. later this fall at a price of $999.95. More information is available at www.sennheiserusa.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

About the CES <\/em><\/strong>Innovations Design and Engineering Awards<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards<\/strong> are sponsored by the C<\/em>onsumer E<\/em>lectronics A<\/em>ssociation<\/strong> (CEA<\/em>)\u00ae<\/sup>, the producer of the International CES<\/strong>, the world\u2019s largest consumer technology tradeshow, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976. The Best of Innovations<\/strong> honor is awarded to the products with the highest judges\u2019 scores and will be featured in the Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase<\/strong> at the 2013 International CES<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Innovations<\/strong> entries are judged based on the following criteria: engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used; aesthetic and design qualities; the product\u2019s intended use\/function and user value; unique\/novel features that consumers would find attractive; how the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace.<\/p>\n

Products chosen as an Innovations<\/strong> honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sennheiser named as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Award Honoree for its IE 800 High-End Headphones New York, November 12, 2012: Audio specialist Sennheiser today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its IE\u00a0800 high-end headphones. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9,21,10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6649"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6649\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}