New B&W P5

[ByronH]

http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/display.aspx?infid=4571

Model: P5

Technical features: iPhone compatible remote control
Driver type: dynamic
   Mylar diaphragm
   Neodynium magnets
   High precision diaphragm resistance material
   Closed back for noise isolation
   Fold flat
   Single sided detachable/changeable OFC cable with low handling noise
   Adjustable leather headband
   Carry pouch
   3.5mm/ 1/4” jack adaptor included
   Standard cable included
   Memory foam changeable earcushions
   Real Sheep Leather used throughout

Description:   Mobile supra aural headphone with noise isolation
Drive units:   2x Ø40mm
Impedance:   26 ohms
Frequency range:   10Hz to 20kHz
Left/right tolerance: +/-1dB at 1kHz
Max. input power: 50mW
Distortion: @100dB I25<0.05% for 80-20kHz <0.2% for 20-20kHz
Sensitivity: 115dB/V at 1kHz
Inputs: 3.5mm stereo mini jack (on cable), 2.5mm mini jack (on Headphone)
Height: 180mm
Width: 150mm
Depth   : 35mm folded flat, 60mm in service
Weight: 195g
Finish   Enclosure: Real Leather and metal

[BigWoodenSpoon]

mmmm not overly impressed

[ByronH]

Doesn't have a thong, so don't think it would

[BigWoodenSpoon]

Doesn't have a thong, so don't think it would

  busted

[kay]

I've demoed these a couple of times now and really tempted to replace my HD-201s with them. I'm a bit concerned about how hot they might get more than anything, otherwise they're great on portability, sound, and noise insulation.

[BigWoodenSpoon]

I'm a bit concerned about how hot they might get

Yea, they do look a bit like a retro Snackwich toaster 

[xumbug]

Heart jump start paddles

[xumbug]

Got a pair this weekend, Not bad at all for the price. Good warm bass on the pod.

[nish]

Any idea what these retail for?

[gifs]

Retail is R2500

Dionwired had them for R2000.

[georgev]

still available in Dionwired?

[esatpil]

I bought these 2 weeks ago.

I cant tell you that they are absolutely awsome.

Sound Quality is impressive, had no issue with them getting HOT around the ears. Noise insulation for me is also good, use them on a flight with my Ipod, beats anything else that I have owned to date.

[EJC]

Damn these look super sleek 

[leonpjhb]

Whoooo haaaa.  Grabbed a pair of these last week.

These are great!  They worked so well! The sound quality was excellent from my iPhone4 loaded with good quality MP3's and apple losless music files.   Good, clear midrange and high frequencies with ample amounts of tight bass. I was really surprised at how good they sounded, even after two non-stop hours.

The fit is also very comfortable and I even dozed off for a couple of minutes without being uncomfortable and feeling an odd bit of metal or plastic cutting into my ear or similar.  They did not get hot. The included travel pouch worked a treat. These heaephones seem like they will last a really long time

The cable that was suplied with the inline iPod / iPhone controller is also great. It can control volume, skip and forward. It also answers incoming calls and this worked really well.

Though these are not noise cancelling hp's, the do claim to be noise limiting (I guess if you cover your ears with anything you will ultimately limit the noise, but these worked a treat to reduce the ambient noise in the airplane (including engine hum) to an acceptable level without having to pump up the volume.

[EJC]

Gave these headphones a demo a few days ago (with music/movie from my iphone) and damn do they sound superb