I recently ordered The Speaker Company HDPro7 headphones during a 50% off sale. I was looking to replace the Grado SR80 I currently use at work. Overall, I like the sound of the SR80 very much. The Grados could maybe use a bit more bass, but overall they are fairly neutral & natural sounding. My primary objective in purchasing the HDPro7 was to find a pair of cans of similar sound quality that are more comfortable & a closed design so I don’t disturb my neighbors. At regular price, the HDPro7 & SR80 are comparably priced. The Speaker Company says the HDPro7 compare to headphones costing $299.99. I figured at the 50% off price of approximately $40, I couldn’t go wrong.
The HDPro7 arrived doubled boxed in about a week to my SE Pa location. Despite good packaging, the left ear cup out of the box had some scuffs. It looked to me that it probably left the factory that way. Not a big deal, but a little sloppy none the less. The interchangeable cords are a nice feature. The coiled cord is great for my setup at work. The locking mechanism at the headphone end of the cord works great, although I can see the little plastic locking nubs getting worn off if you remove & insert the cord frequently. I found them to be fairly comfortable & with the closed design nothing can be heard by others even when cranking them pretty good. Now on to the sound.
I’m not one to sugar coat it, so I’ll get right to the chase.
BASS! If I had to come up with a one word description for the HDPro7, that would be it. There’s a lot of it, too much. It overpowers everything. It’s like someone decided to take the bass control on your receiver & turn it up to 11. Everything I’ve tried on these sounds bloated, tubby, unnatural, & veiled. I’ve only put a couple of hours on them, but they’re definitely not to my liking. Back they go.
-Dave