the HD580s were the first high-quality cans i could afford, i have 2 now [in case one goes kaput, their reliability is dodgy, frankly speaking]. they were the first 'phones i could use for critical audio restoration applications, because they truly are neutral with high clarity. what they put...

i just got my first mp3-player, and found that it has an anemic amp that cannot properly drive my sennheiser ovation hd560s [plus the senns are very bulky and not suitable for travelling], so i searched through my odds and ends drawer for a pair of cans that were more sensitive and found an old...