hi all i am looking into buying either a HD595 or HD558 and just wondering if either would benefit from a amp   i was looking into buying a Nuforce Icon U-dac 2

Noticed the very agreeable pricing out there on the HD555 these days. Is the HD555 still in production, or just being sold off? I know Sennheiser's brought out the new 558 & 598 as an upgrade/evolution of the 595, but I don't see a new model aimed at the 555 niche. You know ... mid-priced, 1/8"...

as the title suggest im just curious what are some great headphones for rock,metal and a little hip hop. i was looking at the sennheiser hd 515s or the 558s but im open to suggestions and i would like a really conformable set as i like to enjoy my music for hours on end lol

Last week I broke the headphones I was using (sennheiser omx 60), and while looking at a local store for a replacement pair, I heard a seller praising AKG phones (until then totally unknown to me). I don't usually listen much to sellers, but I started paying attention to this one as he was...

FiiO E9 Review   First Impressions:  Hmm the shape is somehow different than what thought it would be and that dial really is big.  Not sure if I think it’s too big.  Plugging it in its immediately apparent that the little blue light is practically covered by that dial, it’s not exactly a...

Hey Y'all,   Just got a DT990/600 before the weekend and have been enjoying this fine headphone immensely.  I was just about to pull the trigger on a set of AKG K702's, but the more I thought the more I want to have fun and jam than to analyze.  When I first plug her up and turned on a tune...

  First off, pardon the dust as I was meaning to clean before I took this picture.   Hi, my name is Andre Clarke, long time viewer of Head-Fi.org, first time poster.   These are my new pair of Sennheiser HD 515's, and I wondering if I could make a modification to them.   I've...

Hey I had a couple of questions. 1)Music. Where do you guys dl your music? I feel like my hp are not reaching their full potential because my music i dl is so crappy quality. So where do you dl your music(site in particular) and what are qualifications to a good song?   2)Recently bought...

Hi, this is my first post here and I want to ask you which is the best choice for a pair headphones for movies somewhere around 75$ ? I'm new in this domain so I have no clue...   Thanks :)

It's finally time to pull the trigger on my now $125 headphone budget, a first foray into decent cans for me. Obviously, each set is a compromise, and I'm primarily interested in jazz, classical and folk listening. I know every pair is a trade-off (I like the idea of the AD700s, for instance...

Firstly, Hello everyone! I am new to high end audio, but think I am catching the bug! So apologies for any misuse of terms or lack of explaining myself. After having loved my HD515s for many hours, the limitations became clear, and I am now the proud owner of a set of HD650 cans. Massively...

Hi everyone !   I really need your wisdom and guidance so that i can pick the right headphones for me .   My price range is 100$    I want something with good sound quality and nice design . All i know from others is that skullcandy isn't an option , beats are overpriced and...

Hi. Completely new here, hope you aren't too tired of recommendation threads (since they seem to be quite popular from what I see).   I'll be clear when I say that, while I am fairly proficient with technology, I don't know much of the terminology associated with audio equipment and have...

Hello Head-Fi community,   I joined this forum to get your informed decision on buying a headphone.   After some research I have decided on buying between two headphones.     Sony MDR-V6 "MANUFACTURER REFURBISHED" - $60 EBAY -  90 Day Sony Warranty   OR   Sennheiser HD515 ...

Hi I was just wondering if anybody could help me choose between the Sennheiser HD515s and the Razer Orcas? (this is the sort of price range I'm looking at)   I will be using the headphones for playing games such as Black Ops (explosions, gunfire etc) on my PS3, as well as for listening to...

Hi i was just wondering if the price difference between the 515s and the 555s is actually worth it in terms of quality??? 515s are a better price for me, but if the 555s are a lot better then i will just go for them.   Thanks

hey guys christmas is coming up and being 15 and turning 16 in 2 months i asked my family for one thing: car money however my family is quite old fashioned and shot down my request saying that if i ask for car money its not working for a car and it dosent build character and blahbity blah so i...

Well after looking at headphones for around 50 dollars, I've decided upon two. I primarily listen to somewhat bass-heavy music, metal, rock, and techno. I also game.   Sennheiser HD 'audiophile' 515's for 50$ -...

So here's a quick roundup of my situation.   Living is Brazil greatly impacts product availability and specially prices. Besides, not that many people care about quality on many things, audio probably being the most prominent one. The mentality here is louder = better. But finally, after...

Hi all,   I've currently got a pair of Sennheiser HD515s in which the foam in the earpads and headband have completely disintegrated. The headphones still work but I don't think you can replace the pads so it looks like I'll be buying a new pair. They've had about 5 years of daily use so I...

So I gave away my pc speakers and am looking for a good pair of headphones. I'd like them to be comfortable for long periods of wear and open, or at least not entirely sound proof.  I listen to a lot of sludge metal and electronic music so it's important that the lower range feels substantial...

I want a pair of over the ear headphones that are comfortable and durable under 80 dollars.  I have been thinking about getting Sony xb-500, those cool extra bass headphones.  I was also thinking about sennheiser HD515s.  This will be my first pair of over the ear headphones and I am not sure...

This is my first, "important" post in the forum, I've being reading a lot of reviews and posts to decide which headphones I should by for upgrading from my HD515, unfortunately I bought them in BestBuy and WAY overpriced because I live in Mexico and is very hard to get good headphones, the...

I've found these headphones at good prices and wondered which one is the best deal considering they will be my first above £20 purchase? Denon AH-C751 @ £52.99 inc postage from Advanced MP3 Players UE SuperFi 5 @ £39.99 inc postage from play.com SoundMagic PL50 @ £39.99 inc postage from...

Hi, I already ordered HD428 $99CDN but a day later I found Sennheiser HD515 G4ME on sale for $79 (regular $199) from a reputable vendor. Should I return 428 (didn't receive yet) and get 515 instead.   I already returned 2 other headphones within a week to the vendor I bought 428 from...