The SP-5 was our very first headphone, but it was largely co-developed and entirely produced by the company Ultrasone. As a result, we were heavily reliant on the knowledge and expertise of our supplier and couldn’t control every aspect of the product ourselves.
The H200, on the other hand, is a complete in-house development, where all parameters and components were selected by our own engineers. Additionally, we now have direct access to measuring instruments, allowing us to ensure the quality ourselves.
In terms of sound, the approach is different from that of the SP-5. With the SP-5, we aimed to offer an equivalent to the S-series monitors, reproducing the sonic characteristics of these speakers. While the H200 is also inspired by the S-series, it is designed for a broader audience.
In terms of spatiality and detail reproduction, especially at high frequencies, the SP-5 is slightly better than the H200. However, the H200 offers better all-round qualities overall.