From: sennheiser.ca
To: <death.to.koalas@gmail.com>
Thanks for writing.
Twenty years would be just about right.
There
have been a number of successive generations to the 440 over the years,
and if you're looking for an exact replacement, you'll be looking for a
long time!
First: In that style range, there are no
more supra-aural models. Doughnuts rule. The only supra-aural types are
the more miniature 2** series. Pretty good headphones in their own
right, but perhaps a bit petite for your requirements.
My
recommendation, based on style, type and sound quality, not necessarily
price or specs, would be HD 428 or HD 448. These are closed back
models, as opposed to yours, but they acquit themselves well in overall
sound. Wearing comfort and weight are about par.
If you
need open style, you really have no choice but to move up to the 500
series. The 518 would make the most sense here. Quite a bit larger in
style, these are considered *High End*.
All of this having been said,
Why
not fix yours? You can get pads, you can get cables, you can't get
capsules, but if they're still working, why ditch them? You know better
than I do what shape they're in, but I'll put that out there.
(Interesting email address. Good thing I'm not a zoologist. My sister is, though.)
Kidding aside, need more info? Please let me know.
