HF-40 headphones

As studio headphones go, the Lindy HF-40s are quite inexpensive, yet they have a very respectable technical specification. Of course the most important thing is how natural they sound, and that’s not something that’s easy to measure — empirical evaluation remains essential! Unlike many ’phones that sit on the outer ear, the HF-40s are circumaural, which means that they sit over the ear. They have a closed back, a feature that has the benefit of reducing spill and external noise when tracking, but sometimes at the expense of low-frequency accuracy.
T he transducers are 4Ω, 40mm full-range drivers with neodymium magnets, while the ear pads are described as soft, breathable protein leather (a kind of synthetic leather commonly used in headphones). An elasticated headband ensures a secure fit on all head sizes and, surprisingly for a lower-cost model, the included 1.2m cable (with gold-plated plug) is removable, and comes with a screw-on 3.5 to 6.3 mm stereo adaptor.