So it seems like my 8 year old 555s are finally starting to give in. Since I'm very used to my 555s and haven't really used anything but them for the past 8 years I went right off into comparing 558s to 598s. I am not an audiophile, but my take on 555s has always been that they're a well balance...

So, as a lot of you guys may know, sound depends on many factors. When designing a headphone, manufacturers have to consider many variables that affect the sound, far more than simply the type of driver that is used. In fact, the sound of the driver is highly dependent on it's surroundings. A...

Hello I love my 1964-Ears V3. I wear them all the time. But sometimes it becomes a little uncomfortable sitting with them all day. (I study almost all the time) I really do not like heavy bass headphones. I liked the ATH-M50. But I like the soundstage of  the V3's much more. - Are there...

Hi,   I'm going to be buying a pair of HD650s.   At the moment my setup is:   Sound Blaster ZX -> PioneerA109 -> Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 + Sennheiser HD555   The pioneer is a pretty cheap amp, which isn't really up to much, so since I'm going to buying the HD650s, I'd probably want to...

Hey Head-fi!   Anyways, occasionally when listening to some of my headphones, I get a euphoric feeling of being surrounded and immersed in a song. You all have probably experienced the feeling before, perhaps accompanied with some nice goosebumps to go along with it. Throw away perfect...

The sr950 has deeper sub bass to please people looking for a clearer, less bassy xb500 but the sr850 has far more details in the mids and a better soundstage. The xb500s are better for bass music and rock when you EQ them, but the sr850 sound more realistic, spacious and work for every type of...

Hey everyone, I'm a big audiophile but I really don't enjoy my gear and wish for a lot better. I have tons of CD's and a 3GB FLAC music library in my computer. As for now, my gear is pretty simple - I have onboard Sound Card. My motherboard is Gigabyte Z77-D3H. And I have nice headphones...

So I have my eyes on this headset SteelSeries 9H, it is basically everything that I need, only I have heard that the sound quality is not too great.   I have been looking for anything that could compare to them, and only I have found expensive alternatives or worse alternatives. Looking at the...

Hey guys, first post here! So, i'm shopping for a new set of headphones, as my main cans, Sennheiser HD 555 broke a couple hours ago. I found them quite good with gaming, but with music they sounded too laid back and boring, due to my main music genre being Rock/Metal.    I would like to have...

I'm seriously thinking about the Grado RS-1 headphones. I recently purchased the SR60's. I just want to say this real quick... One thing I defintely noticed about the SR60's was the really poor quality plastic molding around everything from the cord to the actual driver housing. I hope...

I've had the HD-555 for a while, foam removed.  I absolutely love them, they fell in my lap for cheap, and I have no regrets about the purchase - but my wife hates that she can hear EVERYTHING that I listen to.   Can anyone suggest any closed-back upgrade options?  Trying to keep it under...

Hi guys,   I started with the HD555 and then moved to the HD598, which I've since used for the past 2 years and loved. I've decided to upgrade but would prefer to stay within Sennheiser as the comfort level and quality has always served me well.   I'm considering a closed pair of headphones...

I was told it was something like 10% but hat seems odd to me. Any dealers know of this info for their top top line". I've seen reputable dealers selling at much greater discounts, Thanks

What I have: -Desktop PC -XIFI Xtremegamer Sound Card -Sennheiser HD555 headphones (558 mod has been done) I don't use speakers, I only use my headphones...for now anyways. What I'm wondering is what can I do to improve my sound quailty overall? It sounds good -- but I know it can get...

I want to buy a new pair of cans but I'd rather demo them first. If anyone here would be kind enough to let me demo theirs is would be greatly appreciated! Open Back in the $150-$250 range such as the Sennheiser HD555 or AKG Q702. And I would gladly send a little cash back with the headphones in...

Haha, I was just reminiscing about my first headphone purchase. I asked for a pair of Samson SR850's for my 10th birthday. At the time mind you, $50 seemed like a ton of money. Anyways, I grew up listening to good sound, and I got hooked. I now own 2 pairs of Senns, AKG Q701, and Grado SR80's...

I haven't seen a dedicated  effort on the forum to quantify earpad size for our favorite 'over ear' headphones.  Because headphone comfort aka ergonomics are perhaps almost as important as sound signature for those of us who like to listen for long sessions in particular, maybe overdue to...

I have only had these phones since last night, and the only burn-in they've had is from being attached to my FM receiver overnight, running at moderate levels. So I don't really know where they will end up, sonically. I do know, from personal experience, that Senns need a lot of burn-in. My 590s...

My Sennheiser HD515's were showing some age and plus I had serious upgraditus. So my friend got the 515's "he was using some cheap no names". I ordered the Sennheiser HD555 yesterday and got them today. These headphones are very nice. Very comfortable and sound great! I was afraid there might...

Here is a list for all you gamers who need a good set of gaming cans for your FPS shooters, or games in general! Open-no amp Sennheiser HD485-$80 Sennheiser-HD555-$150 Sennheiser-HD595-$191 Open-needs amp Sennheiser-HD580-$125 Sennheiser HD650-$319 Closed-no amp...

I'm not really the world's most passionate audio connoisseur, but I listen to podcasts and music 8 hours/day, and I'm a geeky developer who has to over-research everything.  Lately I'm taking a Nexus 7 to work everyday and listening to stuff that I pre-download on Play Music All Access.  It's my...

Could you please define the "veil"??? I have been reading a lot here n the forums and the term keeps appearing and I dont know what it means. I have a pair of HD555s that I simply love. I like them so much that I keep asking myself how would be a pair of HD595 or even the HD600. I want...

I currently have a sennheiser HD555 and they work pretty bell, but have almost no bass without the use of an equalizer. I pretty much only use the headphones with my desktop PC, which uses a creative audigy 2 ZS.   I am currently interested in the Audio Technica M50 but I am unable to find...

Hello,   At the moment I have an old pair sennheiser HD555. They are slowly starting to die on me. I want to buy a new pair of cans similar to the HD55 but with a bit more bass. However they need to be confy to wear. I will be using them mainly for gaming/music(all kinds)   I am looking...

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