Halvorsen
Halvorsen HP-60
Open-back dynamic headphones
$449
● In stock
The mid-fi classic: honest mids, all-day comfort, built to be repaired.
Pairing note 150 Ω — happiest on a desktop amp, workable from the Duet.
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Full specifications
| Acoustic design | Open-back, over-ear |
|---|---|
| Transducer | 50 mm biocellulose dynamic |
| Impedance | 150 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB/mW |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz – 40 kHz |
| THD | < 0.15% (1 kHz, 96 dB) |
| Weight | 372 g (without cable) |
| Cable | 3 m OFC, 6.35 mm plug + 3.5 mm adapter |
| Earpads | Velour over memory foam, user-replaceable |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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Why we stock it
If the HP-90 is the destination, the HP-60 is the headphone most people should actually buy. The biocellulose driver has that slightly warm, vocal-forward balance that flatters real-world recordings. At 150 Ω it scales meaningfully with amplification — fine from a Duet, better from a Solstice.
Owner reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 ✓ Verified purchaseThe recommendation was honest
“Emailed asking whether to stretch for the HP-90. They talked me DOWN to the HP-60 for my setup. Who does that? It's warm, easy to listen to for hours, and repairable. Customer for life.”
Rated 5 out of 5 ✓ Verified purchaseVocals sound like people again
“Coming from consumer wireless cans, the mids are the revelation. Everything the guide said about impedance turned out to matter — noticeably better from the Duet than straight out of my laptop.”
