Honestly, my advice would be to just get a Schiit Loki EQ. It's one of the best hardware solutions for bassheads, if you ask me. That way you can give a proper bass boost to any and all headphones you're gonna try and/or own down the road.

Well, I bit the bullet and bought a secondhand HD-DAC1 anyway. It's seems you were right on the money @Monsterzero For my taste it was probably enough to hunt down a descent DAC and feed it into the JVC... After many hours of switching back in forth in configuration, I've come to the...

Yep, I use AUX/Tuner inputs exclusively. Alright, so good to know it's not a headphone mismatch sort of thing. My dad bought it new in/around 1977 and the only "service" it has seen since then was some contactspray and compressed air. So yeah, you're probably right. I'll see if I can get a...

This is some solid advice. I will definitly experiment more with the JVC in the chain. Perhaps a different set of headphones will be a better fit and lower the noise floor considerably? You mention AKG's. I'll see if I can pick up a used pair. That's always a risk-free way to try stuff out. In...

That's a solid option! Also really diggin this: Products are shipped from Netherlands (EU) Outside EU pay excluding VAT price EU citizens pay including VAT (No custom fees) Thanks for the tip @gimmeheadroom !

Thanks for the tip, @msing539 , I'll look into the iFi! Oh, and hi @Chuck Dee ! Yeah, greatly enjoy the HD565 thread! I still have my pair, although my wife has claimed them the better of a year now... :) Right, I understand what you're saying. Of course it's all subjective. But I suppose I lean...

I need some help deciding on an all-in-one DAC/AMP to combine with my beloved Sennheiser HD580's. A few years ago I owned a Meier Audio PreHead MkII SE, which was a great amp in many ways. I just really couldn't gel with the clinical/analytical nature or the amp. In contrast, the output of my...

Great idea! I have an ipod Classic with Rockbox firmware. It plays FLAC files and has a build in EQ. I only tried EQ-ing the 770's with my Schiit Loki, but could never get any satisfying results. The mids remained recessed and lacked liveliness. But I'll definitely give it another go with the...

Thanks for the suggestion! I somehow discredited the HD300 for looking plasticy and flimsy. Now that I think about it, most Sennheiser phones I owned I would not dare dream about dragging with me everywhere I go. While build quality is ok for home use, it's far from a "tank". Update: I've been...

Basically, I'm looking for a DT770 with a warm sound signature. You see, for years I used to drag around my DT770 on the outside of my messengerbag, hanging from the strap. It took alot of beating, but never complained. To this day it still works pefectly. So this has become my prime example...

I've been enjoying my HD580's for about a year now and it has quickly become THE favorite pair of headphones I've ever owned. In the past I've gone through the HD545, HD595, DT880 (600ohm and 250ohm black edition) and even had a DT1990 for about a week. Now, I only own the HD580 and a pair of...

Some of my favorites: Susan Tedeschi (currently singing in the Tedeschi Trucks Band) Maria Mena, in her prime on her album "Viktoria". Here, her voice has matured and this is before she started going downhill musically (IMHO). Susanne Sundfør. Here's just one of her many sublime songs; I...

I opened up and switched around drivers from my HD545, 565 and 580. I especially liked how the 580 driver sounded in the 565 casing. To my ears it did result in an (ever so slightly) increase in air/space. Could be due to the diffence is grills, could be due the reduction in clamping. Who...

Thanks for your insights! Yeah, I've read about the foam(removal) mod, where in some instances it's even done on a pair of HD650. Who knows, I might try it on the HD545, although I was thinking of selling it. It's a great pair of headphones which will probably make someone very happy. It seems...

Wow, that's one impressive collection you've got there! Bravo! Warms my heart after seeing the conditions these are sold in on a regular. Also, as an owner of the HD545, HD565 and HD580, I am very interested in hearing what a HD650 driver sounds like in a HD565 chassis. Care to post a thorough...

I'm basically in the same position as you're in right now. I have a HD580 which I deeply enjoy listening to... but then there are times where I dream of deeper bass extension and a larger soundstage. It is at these moments (of weakness?) that I go online and do the same running around in...

Just what I wanted to hear! * Black 880's recessed mids confirmed * More body and life on the Amirons * Cinematic experience = better soundstage than HD580 My ears are ever grateful, my wallet despises you. (Edit: I'll just wisely ignore all this T1 talk for now.)

Yeah isn't the 560S pretty much a restyled HD595? I did own the 595 twice. Great set of cans if you don't have an amp, but they don't scale immensely if you do. Sounstage is pretty wide, but very simplistic and the low end is just not quite there. You're probably right about me not liking...

Thanks for the input @sacguy231 ! I have to admit that I just can't stand the look of the HD700. "A monstrosity" would be putting it lightly.. Haha sorry, I don't mean to sound superficial, but my dabblings with musical instruments have taught me that looks do matter as they can invite you to...

Hoping some Amiron owners could chip in and help me out here :) Right now I own two cans: HD565 and HD580. And, you guessed it, I'm looking to upgrade! What I love about these old Sennheisers is the warmth and musicality, but at the end of the day I just can't get over the soundstage. I'm...

So 2 pages back I was praising my all-black DT880's... Well... that was until curiosity got the best of me and I foolishly went out and bought the HD565 & HD580. Over the past few weeks I've been comparing them extensively and... I am saddened to admit that I now really (really) dislike how...

Thanks for sharing, @ChillToMusic I've found myself a nicely persevered HD565 as well, so now I have both headphones at home to test out. First, let me say that the differences can be subtle, depending on source and material, but they are certainly notable. For those unfamiliar with these...

Short answer: Low end. Long winded answer: It it said that only cosmetics, the headband and earpads are different. The latter adding to a difference in sonic signature. Not complete-day-and-night kind of different, but a difference non the less. The treble seems about the same, and so do the...

IT'S ALIVE!!!:robot: Yea, I'm reviving a nine year old thread.. .Sorry if this is frowned upon, but I've been searching high and low for an answer to basically the very same question: What are the (sonical) differences between the HD545 and HD565, if any? Would highly appreciate some input...

I've had the DT880 600ohm twice, but was never quite satisfied with it. It just seemed to lack a certain "fun factor" if you will. I've since tried several other headphones... Such as the DT1990, which I found to be too heavy on the head...and a tiring listening experience overall, due to the...