2023-05-01 03:51:05
Sennheiser asked us to test its IE200 headphones when they were launched at the beginning of the year, equipped with a mini-jack plug at one end of the cable and MMCX connectors on the other. Intended for audiophiles, they are distinguished by a very neutral rendering that is faithful to the original. Multimedia test.
Obviously, to test this kind of product in good conditions, certain precautions must be taken. So I brought out a Sony Hi-Res Audio Walkman capable of playing high-resolution files. Moreover, unless you go through an adapter, which can affect the quality, current smartphones often no longer have a mini-jack. Technical sheet.
This precaution is not a detail. Indeed, to make the most of such headphones, the digital-analog conversion must be done in good conditions with appropriate electronics. In short, the Sony NW-A35 Walkman seemed to us preferable to the usual smartphone adapters (there are optional quality converters).
Sennheiser IE 200: a special look
Let’s start with the handling and unboxing of these headphones with a particular look. Indeed, the braided cable and the part before the earphones, where the MMX connector is hidden, (see photo gallery) give them an original look. After choosing the right size eartips in the desired quality (silicone or memory foam), they must be placed on the ears.
And it must be admitted that even if the first times you have to find the shot, once in place they not only fit terribly well on the ears, but are very comfortable. As for the passive reduction of ambient noise, it is quite remarkable given a very successful design.
Wide and detailed sound
According to the technical sheet and the manufacturer’s presentation video, these headphones have two modes. One of these is intended for “surgical” listening, that is to say analytical and very detailed listening, while the other aims to reinforce the bass. In fact, these modes are activated by adjusting the position of the tips, which is not necessarily easy to find…
Now comes the moment of listening. It is indeed necessary to position these headphones well to take advantage of all the details they deliver. The sound is neutral, very detailed and ample. It is true that they are almost reminiscent of what we might hear in some over-ear headphones, given the general harmony of the sound.
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“St. Pölten Women’s Football Team Secures Ninth Consecutive Cup Win: Recap of the 3-1 Final Victory”
2023-05-01 16:32:00
One day following the men’s cup final, the women’s highest domestic cup competition was also regarding the title. The SKN St. Pölten managed to underpin its supremacy in Austrian women’s football. The Lower Austrians clinched their ninth cup win in a row with a 3-1 final win once morest the SCR Altach/FFC Vorderland syndicate on Monday followingnoon and thus laid the foundation for winning the double once more. The 19-year-old Sarah Mattner-Trembleau was outstanding in the Ergo Arena in Wiener Neustadt with a brace (13th, 77th).
In addition, captain Jasmin Eder (18th) also entered the shooter list. The Vorarlberg team, who recently set a new all-time record win with an 18-0 win over Altenmarkt in the Bundesliga, only managed to spoil the result with a dream free-kick from Maria Olsen (35th). Nevertheless, they might be satisfied, as getting into the final was a first and therefore a great success. St. Pölten is also on course in the league towards another championship title, following 13 of 18 rounds the advantage over the pursuer Sturm Graz is five points. Altach is another six points behind in third place.
Before the eyes of the ÖFB leadership and women’s team boss Irene Fuhrmann, Mattner-Trembleau initiated the victory of the favorites early on. Mattner-Trembleau also had the necessary luck, as her shot found its way into the goal from the not-best angle via the inside bar. The Vorarlberg team almost hit back, but goalkeeper Carina Schlueter was on the ball with a volley from Bereuter (15′). The Lower Austrians were more efficient and also used the next chance. After a cross from Zver, the completely unprotected captain Eder was able to head in from a short distance.
No defeat in the cup since 2012
Everything seemed decided early on, but a stroke of genius brought the outsider back into the game. Probably intended as a cross, a free kick from a long distance from the side by the 22-year-old Danish Olsen sank over Schlueter into the far corner. After the restart, both sides had few chances, St. Pölten, who last lost a game in the cup on March 10, 2012, were no longer in danger. The final point was reserved for Mattner-Trembleau, who converted directly following a Lemesova header.
The favorite didn’t have to fight as hard as in the tight 3-2 league on October 23, 2022. “The game was really close, it was a very experienced performance from us,” said St. Pölten’s trainer Liese Brancao in an ORF interview . Due to the better squad, you got a “clear 3:1” in the end. Apart from the first triumph in 2013, which, like the one in 2014, was still under the name ASV Spratzern, Eder was present at all cup triumphs. “The team is always changing, so every year it’s special, extremely beautiful and priceless,” summed up the ex-ÖFB team player. Mattner-Trembleau was “really happy” and smelled a rat. “Winning the cup final is the first step, but I’m hungry for more.”
The Altacher then spoke of the expected difficult game. “We did quite well, at times I had the feeling that we were closer to equalizing than St. Pölten were to the third goal. Despite the defeat, we’re taking a lot with us,” said coach Bernhard Summer. According to ÖFB team player Eileen Campbell, you are “getting closer” to the league croesus. (apa)
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2023-05-01 16:10:02
The foreign ministers of Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq jointly declared the need to end the Syrian crisis and withdraw all foreign forces illegally present there from the country, the TV channel reported. Al Hadath. Negotiations on the situation in Syria were held on May 1 in Amman.
“The political solution must preserve the sovereignty of Syria, satisfy the aspirations of its people and rid it of terrorism… The political solution must lead to the withdrawal of all foreign forces illegally present in Syria. It is necessary to support Syria and its institutions in their efforts to expand control over the territories and stop foreign interference in its affairs,” the meeting participants said in a joint statement (translation TASS).
The heads of diplomatic departments intend to approve the schedule of further negotiations on the Syrian issue in the near future. The priority in the work, according to the statement, remains the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to the country.
Al Hadath notes that the talks with the Arab states were the first for the Syrian leadership since the decision to suspend Syria’s membership in the Arab League in 2011. One of the participants in the meeting, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, stressed that the decision to return Syria to the League of Arab States was made at the national level and would be further approved by the organization “in accordance with its mechanisms.”
About the position of the UN on the situation in the Middle East – in the material “Kommersant” “The UN unkindly commemorated the fallen.”
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2023-05-01 16:46:11
Watch: SpaceX launches satellites into orbit on its sixth Falcon Heavy mission
SpaceX launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for the sixth time and sent three satellites into orbit.
Falcon Heavy lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, loaded with three satellites, following several days of weather delays and a last-minute miscarriage.
The two satellites, O3b and mPOWER, were launched for SES Communications, which said the two satellites would provide broadband connectivity to all parts of the world.
After the two moons separated, the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket returned to Earth and landed on a drone in the Atlantic Ocean.
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