Sound perfected - Sennheiser presents its analogue and digital headphone amplifiers

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14 February 2014 – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that its HDVD 800 and HDVA 600 headphone amplifier is now available for sale in Malaysia. The HDVD 800 was recognized with Outstanding Technical Achievement awards by the TEC (Technical Excellence & Creativity) Foundation. Sennheiser USA President Greg Beebe accepted the award during a reception held at the 2014 NAMM show in Anaheim on 24 January. The HDVD 800 headphone amp/DAC allows for optimal performance when paired with any Sennheiser audiophile headphones.

Since the TEC Foundation was established in 1990, Sennheiser and its subsidiary Georg Neumann, Berlin have been presented with a cumulative total of 20 Outstanding Technical Achievement awards as well as having five products represented in the TECnology Hall of Fame, including the venerable MD 421 microphone.

“On behalf of the entire Sennheiser team, I want to express my gratitude to the TEC Foundation for recognizing the HDVD 800 with Outstanding Achievement award,” said Greg Beebe. “At Sennheiser, we are committed to the Pursuit of Perfect Sound – and this commitment is reflected in products that dramatically improve our customers’ ability to deliver audio quality that is second to none.”

The outstanding features of the new headphone amplifiers include a balanced sound image, maximum precision and impressive spatiality. The high-end devices have a fully symmetrical layout for operation with analogue audio sources, thus ensuring absolutely symmetrical signal transmission from the source to the headphones. Especially designed for the use with digital sources, the HDVD 800 features an extra high-quality Burr-Brown digital/analogue converter that converts digital audio data into analogue signals with a resolution of 24 bits and a sampling rate of up to 192 kHz. This enables the HDVD 800 to transmit the entire frequency spectrum of high-end audio sources without any loss of frequencies.

Cutting-edge technology, top-quality sound
Signal processing in the HiFi devices is fully symmetrical. That means that not only the signal input into the amplifier is symmetrical but also the signal output and therefore the connection to the headphones. “The fully symmetrical principle effectively compensates for interference and distortion. The sound therefore becomes much clearer as total harmonic distortion is minimised," explained Axel Grell, Sennheiser’s High-End Product Manager at Sennheiser.

However, the headphones can also be connected using a normal 6.3 mm jack plug. The amplifiers are also equipped with an asymmetrical input socket; when using this input, the incoming signals are symmetrised before further processing takes place. On the HDVD 800 digital sources are connected to the rear of the unit as an AES/EBU input or S/PDIF (optical and coaxial). The digital version is featured with an extra USB input, which offers 24 bit data transmission at 192 KHz*.

In order to fully exploit the sound potential of the HDVD 800 with any audio source, a rotary gain switch at the rear of the unit provides simple adaptation of the amplifier output to the audio input voltage. This ensures that the dynamic range can be used to its full extent.

Sophisticated materials for a premium touch
A glass panel embedded in the aluminium housing of the amplifier gives a clear view of the top-quality interior of the devices. Selected components and sophisticated circuitry promise the ultimate in listening pleasure. The rotary potentiometer is mechanically connected to the volume control by a 150mm long shaft. This unusually long potentiometer shaft allows the signal path between the audio source and the potentiometer to be kept very short, thus preventing possible interference of the signal. High-quality components (Alps RK 27 quad) ensure that the volume is controlled with maximum precision and a fine rotary ‘feel’. Also visible through the glass panel are the cooling element, the audio relay and countless MELF resistors for the amplifier. “The material selection has been thought through down to the finest detail in order to fully exploit the amplifier’s sound potential. The audio aspects of each individual component were evaluated in listening tests before the optimum combination was finally chosen,” said Maurice Quarré.

And such meticulous attention has also been applied to the exterior. Both the housing and the potentiometer control as well as the rotary switch for selecting the source are made of anodised aluminium, while the front panel of the housing and the controls are milled from solid material. The HDVD 800 and the HDVA 600 were developed and designed in Germany, and the latest member of Sennheiser’s high-end series are also being manufactured there.

The Sennheiser HDVD 800 and HDVA 600 is available at the Sennheiser Concept Store, in Bangsar Shopping Centre. Retail prices for the HDVD 800 is RM 7,590 and the HDVA 600 is RM 6,090

Sennheiser launches new gaming headsets

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 February 2014 –  Sennheiser unveils two new high-end PC gaming headsets – G4ME™ ZERO and G4ME™ ONE and announces a unique alliance with one of the world’s leading game developers – Io-Interactive. In the perfect match of game creation and gameplay experience, Io-Interactive is using the audio specialist’s equipment when developing and recording game sound. This perfect match ensures that gamers using Sennheiser gaming headsets will get an authentic sound experience that’s optimized to be exactly as the developers at Io-Interactive intended.

Io-Interactive, part of the Square Enix group and the creator of blockbuster games such as the Hitman and Kane & Lynch franchises, has used Sennheiser recording equipment and headsets in crafting the audio for several games including Hitman Absolution. Having been impressed with the results, the new alliance sees Io-Interactive committing to use Sennheiser technology for future game development.

Frans Galschiøt Quaade, Lead Sound Designer, Io-Interactive explains the unique partnership: "Sennheiser equipment makes our games sound better – both for us and the gamer. Not only are these great gaming headsets for both producing and playing games, but using Sennheiser equipment during development ensures a great and consistent audio experience all the way from the production to end consumer."

Game developers put great effort into creating complex and realistic soundscapes for games. “By collaborating with Io-Interactive and by launching the new PC gaming headsets G4ME™ ZERO and G4ME™ ONE, Sennheiser takes pride in making sure that gamers get to hear the high-level of acoustic quality and details that the developers intended you to hear,” says Christian Ern, Director Product Management at Sennheiser Communications. “The incredible comfort and convenience of our new headsets means that there is virtually nothing between you and the game.”

G4ME™ ZERO and G4ME™ ONE represent a new era in professional gaming headset design. Increased emphasis has been placed on ergonomics and supreme comfort for even long periods of gaming. Meanwhile, top-of-the-line noise cancellation technologies in the built in microphones ensure clear communication during online or multi-player gaming. By using Sennheiser’s PCV 05 Combo audio adaptor, G4ME™ ZERO and G4ME™ ONE can also be connected to the new PS4™ as well as Mac computers. Naturally, the new PC gaming headsets benefit from Sennheiser’s 70 years of experience as a leader in audio and deliver incredible sound quality.

The company remains the only gaming headset company in the world to manufacture its own transducers, with the components powering the G4ME™ ZERO and G4ME™ ONE specifically optimized to deliver an extremely accurate reproduction of gaming audio. And in the heat of the action, smart features such as intuitive volume controls integrated into the ear cup and the ability to instantly mute the mic simply by lifting the mic boom, mean that there are fewer distractions so that you can stay focused on the game experience.

G4ME™ ONE – Feel the game, not the headset 
Offering exceptionally natural and accurate sound quality, the new G4ME™ ONE is built to be the ultimate headset for home gaming. The open design delivers hi-fi sound exactly as the game developers intended, while letting air through to help keep ears cool during hours of gameplay. XXL-sized, plush velvet earpads, a cushioned headband and the lightweight design give the ultimate comfort.

G4ME™ ZERO – Supreme comfort for immersive gaming
Designed to be the most comfortable and best sounding closed headset on the market, the G4ME™ ZERO features a new earpad design that makes it the perfect choice for immersive gaming. Drawing on Sennheiser’s experience in creating professional headsets for aviation, layers of padding and memory foam are shaped to effectively shield the user from external sound and prevent gaming sound from disturbing others.

Letting you hear every detail of the game, it is still Sennheiser’s most quiet gaming headset yet. G4ME™ ZERO is also perfect for the gamer on the move with a unique foldable design and supplied hard carry case.

The new Sennheiser G4ME ONE and G4ME ZERO is now available at the Sennheiser Concept Store in Bangsar Shopping Centre and all Sennheiser partner outlets, and retails for the following prices:

Product Name	Price
Sennheiser G4ME ONE	RM 959
Sennheiser G4ME ZERO	RM  1,039

Sennheiser opens new concept store in Kuala Lumpur with a showcase of its MOMENTUM series

Kuala Lumpur, January 21, 2013 – Audio specialist Sennheiser today officially launched its Sennheiser Concept Store in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur with a MOMENTUM [Sound x Style] showcase.  The 45-square-metre store will offer customers the full range of headphones and earphones for both the casual listener and serious audiophiles.

Ng Chee Soon, President and Managing Director of Sennheiser Asia said, “Sennheiser Asia is proud to present our new retail space in Kuala Lumpur. This store gives Sennheiser fans room to experience the high quality sound of our products in the heart of the city’s high-end consumer shopping.”

(From left to right): Mr. Calveen Chou (CEO of Intraplex Asia Sdn Bhd), Mr. Pan Wee Siong (Managing Director of MyPantrade Sdn Bhd), Mr. Ng Chee Soon (President & Managing Director of Sennheiser Asia), Mr. Martin Low (Vice President of Sennheiser Asia) , Mr Chris Low (Assistant Head of the Consumer Business at Sennheiser Asia) launching the Sennheiser Concept Store at Bangsar Shopping Centre.

“Our new store provides the ideal setting to showcase the entire Sennheiser range: in addition to the lifestyle MOMENTUM family of headphones, we intend to offer a number of our most recently launched global products. Our state-of-the art headphone amplifiers will be available, along with the MOMENTUM Ivory that was unveiled at CES Las Vegas this month.  These new additions are excellent examples of the cutting edge technology that radiates throughout our high-end audiophile range. Furthermore, the tangibly high quality of materials and workmanship that our products feature are qualities that we share with our launch partner, H&M” he added.

Sennheiser displayed the “Sound x Style” exhibit featuring notable celebrities including DJ Goldfish, singer Atilia Haron, and radio presenter Jeremy Teo, who brought their own styles to life with H&M’s Spring Collection 2014.

(From left to right): Jeremy Teo, Megan Tan, Michelle Lee, Hunny Madu, Atilia Haron, IZ, Joseph Germani and Reem Shahwa with their new Sennheiser MOMENTUM headphones.

Astro Supersport presenter, Reem Shahwa, explained her choice of clothing from H&M, “I want a look that is sophisticated, but with an edge to make me stand out. The Sennheiser MOMENTUM On-Ear Pink gives a playful quality to my style whilst still being classy and fashionably appealing.”

In addition to the MOMENTUM range, Sennheiser boasts one of the widest ranges of headphones in the market which appeals to varying lifestyles.  Its range includes travel, sports, home entertainment, street, audiophile and DJ lines. The new store is part of Sennheiser’s broader strategy of providing an experiential showcase to consumers and to also expand its brand across Asia.

The MOMENTUM On-Ears are available in seven different colours retailing for RM829, with the MOMENTUM retailing at RM1,429 at the new Sennheiser concept store as well as authorised retailers and selected Sennheiser sales partner stores.

The new Sennheiser concept store is located on Unit F133, First Floor in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur.  Opening times are daily from 10AM – 9PM.


Sennheiser在吉隆坡开设全新概念店
展示其MOMENTUM系列耳机的无穷魅力

吉隆坡，2013年1月31日——音响专家Sennheiser今天正式为其位于吉隆坡孟沙购物中心（Bangsar Shopping Centre）的Sennheiser概念店，举行开幕礼。配合新店开业，Sennheiser也特别准备了精彩无比的MOMENTUM [Soundx Style]展览。这家占地达45平方米的概念店，将为一般听众和音响发烧友提供全方位的耳机与耳塞产品。

Sennheiser亚洲区总裁兼董事经理Ng Chee Soon表示：“亚洲Sennheiser为吉隆坡消费者荣誉呈献我们最新的零售商店。这间商店位于首都最多高端消费者的购物心脏地带，让Sennheiser 粉丝拥有一个专属空间，亲身体验我们的产品所带来的卓越音质。”

他补充说：“我们的新店备有非常理想的室内环境，能够完美展示Sennheiser旗下全系列产品：除了时尚高雅的MOMENTUM系列耳机之外，我们也打算在此推出几款最近面市的全球产品。我们将在这里发售我们最先进的耳机扩音机，以及刚刚于本月在CES Las Vegas推介的MOMENTUM象牙白色耳机。这些新产品再一次展现了我们在打造高端发烧音响系列方面所采用的尖端技术。此外，我们的产品是以优质材料和优越工艺打造而成的，这是我们与推介礼合作伙伴H&M共同分享的特质。”

由Sennheiser呈现的Sound x Style展览，也邀请到DJ Goldfish、歌手Atilia Haron以及电台主持人Jeremy Teo等名人参与，他们穿上H&M 2014年春季新装，为来宾展现他们独有的时尚风格。

Astro Supersport主持人Reem Shahwa在解释她为何选择H&M服装时表示：“我想要自己看起来更时尚高雅，脱俗出众。Sennheiser MOMENTUM On-Ear粉红色耳机为我的造型增添俏皮的感觉，同时保留了优雅时尚的气质。”

除了MOMENTUM系列之外，Sennheiser也是市场上最齐全的耳机供应商，拥有能够改变消费者生活方式。其产品系列包括旅游、运动、家庭娱乐、街头、高保真音响和DJ系列等等。这间全新的商店为消费者提供了体验式的展示空间，并且把其品牌拓展到亚洲市场，是Sennheiser市场拓展策略的一部分。

MOMENTUM On-Ears系列耳机备有七种不同的颜色，零售价格为RM829。此外，消费者也可以在全新的Sennheiser概念店、授权分销商以及指定Sennheiser销售伙伴商店购买到MOMENTUM系列耳机，其零售价格为RM1,429。

全新Sennheiser概念店位于吉隆坡孟沙购物中心一楼单位F133。营业时间为每日早上10时至晚上9时。

Legends reborn World’s best gaming headsets reengineered for today’s players

Kuala Lumpur, 30 October 2013 –Sennheiser announces the rebirth of two true Legends. The sought after PC 350 and PC 363D gaming headsets have been reengineered to feature optimised comfort, design and virtual 7.1 surround sound.

Great news for quality-conscious gamers, who seek nothing but the best: the new Sennheiser PC 350 Special Edition and the PC 363D Surround Sound gaming headsets ensure your partner can live in tranquillity, not being able to hear the action from your headset, while you become fully immersed in your games.

Sennheiser has developed the two new headsets specifically for two types of players:

For the ‘Pro’ Player
A professional noise blocking headset, the PC 350 Special Edition will keep you gaming in private. Even at full volume, more than 95% of the gaming audio will remain inside the headset so you can immerse yourself in the game while those around you won’t hear a thing. This is optimal for professional gamers at LAN events or home players who do not want to be interrupted - or interrupt others while playing.

The Special Edition also features the most accurate sound reproduction in a gaming headset today. Utilising Sennheiser’s “Eargonomic Acoustic Refinement” technology, the headset channels audio signals directly into your ears, rather than onto them.

For the ultimate entertainment and gadget loving player
Delivering full virtual 7.1 Surround Sound with Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, the PC 363D Surround Sound creates a much deeper audio experience and allows you to accurately pinpoint the direction of engine roars, shots or explosions. Designed for long hours of gaming, without breaking a sweat or getting warm ears, it features an open acoustic design, which lets air flow through to keep you extra comfortable at all times.

Engineered for quality and comfort
Both headsets feature German-engineered technology with speakers manufactured individually at Sennheiser’s own facility in Ireland. They come fully equipped with a pro noise cancelling microphone, and to top it off, Sennheiser has built all headset controls into the specially designed metal ear cups and microphone boom, making volume control and mute functions easy and intuitive.

“We realised that the previous models, from 2008 and 2010 are still the most sought after headsets by gamers. We have learned a lot since developing them, so we went back to see how we could make them even better, using what we know today,” says Product Manager Christian Ern of Sennheiser Communications.

The new Sennheiser PC 350 Special Edition (RM1,099) and PC 363D Surround Sound (RM 1,289) gaming headsets are now available at selected Sennheiser sales partner stores.

Design for the senses – quality for individualists The new MOMENTUM On-Ear from Sennheiser

Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2013 – Quality, substance and value: audio specialist Sennheiser developed the MOMENTUM headphones for people who take pride in  these properties and refuse to compromise on sound or design. Equipped with high-quality audio technology and finished with the finest materials, the MOMENTUM unites form and function like no other headphones. Now, Sennheiser is introducing the MOMENTUM On-Ear. This smaller, on-ear version makes it possible to define your personal style with a range of contemporary colours.

The MOMENTUM On-Ear is a new addition to the MOMENTUM family, adding a dash of colour to the Sennheiser product range. The headphones are available in four fresh shades. Available in blue, green, pink and ivory, the MOMENTUM On-Ear has the perfect combination of sound and style and is every bit as impressive as the rest of the MOMENTUM range.

Mr. Ng Chee Soon, President & Managing Director of Sennheiser Asia comments: “The new MOMENTUM On-Ear embodies an urban style that’s focused on high performance and the finest materials. They are the perfect choice for those who demand top quality and want to express this through their own personal style. It appeals to trendsetters who are proud of their own independent sense of taste and flair – and who are no afraid to flaunt it.”

High-Quality audio technology and the finest materials
The minimalist design of the MOMENTUM On-Ear headphones coupled with the tangibly high quality of materials and workmanship makes these headphones stand out. The ear pads and headband have been finished in Alcantara®, a high-tech material produced in Italy. As a result of its unique combination of suppleness, durability and breathable comfort, this luxury material is valued by fashion designers and interior designers alike. As with all other models in the MOMENTUM family, the headband of the MOMENTUM On-Ear is made of stainless steel.

The sound of these headphones is also clear and uncompromising, creating a sound experience in which even the tiniest details can be heard. Equipped with high-end 18-ohm transducers, MOMENTUM On-Ear guarantees full stereo sound with a slight bass emphasis in a frequency range from 16 to 22,000 Hz. Thanks to their closed, on-ear design, these headphones isolate the listener from external noise to ensure a great listening experience on the move – even in noisy urban environments

Perfection in every detail 
MOMENTUM On-Ear headphones feature a single-sided detachable cable with convenient in-line remote and microphone for Apple iDevices for easy control of music playback and to make and receive calls on the go.

The new member of the MOMENTUM family is available in the colours blue, green, pink, and ivory at authorised retailers and selected Sennheiser sales partner stores retailing for RM809.

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Innovation Campus: Sennheiser begins development of corporate infrastructure

Wedemark, 19. July 2013 – Dr. Andreas Sennheiser and Daniel Sennheiser have just celebrated the beginning of construction of the Innovation Campus at company headquarters in Wennebostel (borough of Wedemark) with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony. The Innovation Campus, which will cost around 20 million Euros, will provide approximately 7,000 square metres of optimum, modern workspace for employees, as well as room for an events facility. As stated by Dr. Andreas Sennheiser and Daniel Sennheiser, CEOs of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG., “with the Innovation Campus  we will have room to further develop Sennheiser’s innovative company culture. Today we are laying the foundation for lots of creative ideas which will form the basis of future success.” Construction work should be completed by the end of 2014.

On behalf of all shareholders and accompanied by family members Karin, Daniel, Alannah and Dinah Sennheiser, Dr. Andreas Sennheiser welcomed the guests to the ceremony. Attendees included the Mayor of the borough of Wedemark Tjark Bartels, the project manager Höhlich & Schmotz, other political and business representatives and local residents. “As the third generation, it is a great pleasure for us to be able to build on our grandfather’s legacy. Today we are laying the foundation for the Innovation  Campus, which marks a new milestone in our development plan”, said Dr. Andreas Sennheiser.

 (from left to right): Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, Alannah Sennheiser, Karin Sennheiser and Daniel Sennheiser

For the laying of the foundation stone, along with his brother Daniel and sister Alannah, Dr. Andreas Sennheiser filled a ‘time-capsule’ with documents and products which symbolise the importance of Sennheiser’s innovative company culture. The contents included a photograph of the three generations of the Sennheiser family, a current annual report, new Euro coins and a daily newspaper - hot off the press. Also included were the classic microphone MD 421, the IE 800 ear canal phones and a digital handheld transmitter SKM 9000 from the Digital 9000 system. The MD 421 is one of the best-known microphones in the world; the IE 800 is the headphone containing the most innovations per square millimetre and the Digital 9000 system has been developed for all professional users in broadcast studios, theatres and live performances unwilling to comprise on sound. Its unique uncompressed digital audio transmission offers artefact-free sound with great dynamics. And because every idea begins on a piece of blank paper, pens and paper completed the contents of the ‘time-capsule’ as a symbol of the brainstorming, which takes place within the company.  Dr. Andreas Sennheiser and Daniel Sennheiser then came to break ground, thereby marking the beginning of the construction of the Innovation Campus.

As part of an extensive site development plan, the Innovation Campus represents a clear commitment to Sennheiser’s company roots. A modern building complex will be developed on an area of approximately 3,200 square metres. Office space on three floors will offer 300 employees space for collaborative work and dedicated project areas. Part of the building fits in with the local architecture of sandstone-coloured clinker brick. The three “fingers” will also adopt the architectural style of the existing buildings on the site.

‘Time-capsule’ with documents and products (from left to right): Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, Daniel Sennheiser, Alannah Sennheiser and Karin Sennheiser

With its cubist geometry, this part of the building stands out thanks to its shape and materials, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows, which flood the building with light.  In contrast, the facade of the 199-seat events building will boast a modern surface of curved aluminium scales in light silver. This is an innovative approach, which also incorporates green areas to encourage people to relax in the forecourt. “We will be welcoming visitors here from all over the world”, says Dr. Andreas Sennheiser. “With our clients - artists such as P!NK - we will be able to try out the microphones that we have developed specifically for them in the theatre.” Furthermore, a Sennheiser Flagship Store is also planned, where visitors will be able to learn about, and purchase, the latest products.