Hello everyone.  I have lurked here for a few years and have a few questions.   I am a longtime (~7-8 years) and very happy owner of Sennheiser HD 580s.  I bought them at a time when they appeared to be phased out in favor of HD 600s and paid about $200 for them.   Long story short, I opened...

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD580s with the 600 grilles and 650 cable. Recently I bought a Schitt Magni amp for it. Before that I just used a GoVibe portable amp. While I love the 580s I can't help but wonder if all the new super headphones might be a big improvement.   What do I like about...

I checked the times of release of these headphones..... HD 580,HD600,HD 650          on average new come every 5 years   now we all know that the soundstage of HD 800 is best in the world ( I didnt tried stax sr-009)   but we also know that it have not nice treble peak and the bass roll...

Ok so I’ve had my Bryston BHA-1 all of 3 weeks and resurrected my life as a semi-serious head-fier after a hiatus of 5 years or so. Spending hours with my past collection of phones; those being the AKG K501s, AKG701s (balanced), Senn HD 580s (600 grills w/ nylon mesh mod, balanced) and Grado...

I've kept my original pads on my HD580s as they are still usable, however I've wanted to replace them with new pads but got turned off by the price of new pads which is around $80. On Ebay there's a seller from China offering replacement for less than half that price (~$30). Anyone ever try them...

I used the HD485 for years before I found this site. When I got my X-fi Elite Pro, I noticed that there was a big improvement. I wondered what else I was missing out on, which eventually led me to head-fi. A few days ago my USB dac, The Bloat, arrived. On my HD485 it was a noticeable...

I just recovered a pair of HD414 (the anniversary edition) that I gave to my brother some years ago. He said that they were broken but the only flaw I can find is the missing ear pads which are easy to replace and a loose cable that I had to attach. Does anybody else own a pair of HD414 and...

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 have 580s powered by a PiMeta at the moment, and they sound way too laid back & boring. What are some aggresive & good phones? Thanks!

I don't post a lot. Most of the time I read.  If something pertains to me, I may post, but it's rare.  But lately, things have gotten out of control and I have to say something.  What's the issue?  People giving out advice or recommendations on headphones THEY DON'T HAVE. This is especially...

mine was the hd580.

The rules are simple: name a headphone you own or have auditioned extensively, then present the single adjective you feel best describes the character of that 'phone. Please limit yourself to a single adjective. If the first that comes to mind has already been listed, please repeat it in your...

By way of a quick introduction, I'm going to post some graphs in this thread which look like headphone response plots. With a bit of luck people will be inspired to contribute their interpretations of the graphs and their opinions on whether the graphs have any value, based on what they've heard...

... Where would you place 5??? No, really... What headphones do you own, and where would you place those on a scale from 1 to 10?

Hey guys,     So can anyone tell me about this: http://vinylflat.com/canopener.html   I bought it a couple months ago since I couldn't find a single bit of info on it.  I noticed with a low power amp it sounds like trash as well as clips at higher volumes.  I hooked it up to my Onkyo...

I've been looking around for more info on this subject but am not finding a lot. I have just recently ventured into the IEM territory. Currently, I'm quite enjoying my SF5pro (although, in my opinion, it still cannot best my HD580 and DT880), however, for portable use, SF5pro is my choice if...

I just wanted to thank all you guys for helping me on my decision making in purchasing headphones and also for you continued support of bringing new people into this awesome hobby. I am listening to my HD580s right now and just kind of loving life while listening to beautiful music. When...

I was happy with my HD 580's until I listened to my friend's HD 650's. The additional amount of bass was very appealing, although I'm certainly no bass head. If I can get the DT990 250ohm for $160, would that get me to where I want? I mainly classical, pop, soundtracks, and electronic...

Hello head-fiers, A few years ago I've spent a lot of time reading the forums, and of course ended up trying a few pairs of headphones after buying them on the forums too. When I got my hands on the HD-580's, now probably 3 years ago, I've stopped. As far as open cans go, I don't see how...

My main concern is sound quality 2. ease of listening to all my music on CD 3.price 4. ease of doing so. 5. Is there a better way of doing so than with what I already have and am using? I have: Mac Pro mid 2010 with:S/PDIF OPTICAL, 3.5/1/8 headphone jack, USB, HDMI /...

Hasn't been a good year for my body. I've been in two roll over car accidents plus a motor crash and have a lot of neck issues going on. I wear my headphones for 3-4 hours at a time and even the 260gm Senn HD 580s start bothering me after extended periods. What I'm looking for is a pair of...

Choo Choo is way off the track now.  Lets get it back on track.   So I was checking on my order for the Schiit Asgard on my work computer (slightly against the rules, but I had to know) and a buddy walked over and said, "What kind a schiit is that your looking at? That is not work...

I really feel confused on getting a new headset. I've tried the Sennheiser 598 and Sennheiser 580, both i feel lack ALOT in the bass department. That said, it can be just me who is used to "gamer headsets" so keep that in mind. I read a review saying the Sennheiser 580's are bass heavy which i...

Hi,   My current set up is Audioquest Dragonfly -> Schiit Valhalla (stock tubes) -> HD 650. I love the sound.   However, I do want to try something new. To that end, I was thinking of selling my rig and running the HE 400 straight from my Dragonfly.    I am scared to make the plunge...

Hi guys,   I'm looking to upgrade my Sennheiser HD555's which have had the mod carried out, ever since getting them a couple of years ago I've been slightly underwhelmed by them as they seem to be too laid back and just not "alive" enough.    I listen to mainly metal (Death, Thrash and...