Got a pair of HD540 today. Was expecting the airy sound of my old plastic hd 495 and the wireless sennheiser I used to have, but in flagship style. It is plastici but the cups have this industrial beauty. Original ear pads are in good shape. Plugged them in my Erzedich Tilla because of the...

Tried every tip on the sabre, well the most likely suspects, and ultimately settled on my trusted comply 400s's. Great sound at last.

So did you try Fools Mate.

Great review for Hammill followers,   I use Fools Mate for testing sibilance. 

Read Tyll's remark some days ago. I bought them today (mediamarkt the Netherlands) for 54 Euro. The seller had to look up the price and on the dutch philips site no information could be found, so I think they were b new in store. When compared with the s2 they had an extended frequency range...

No rat after all. Received the classic from amazon.it. Smaller than I expected despite the early warnings. Did't fit my ears. Sound not spectacular but soon became lost in some cello music which sounded rather good, with the classic. As did theShostakovich stringquartets. Remembered I had...

I'm In.

I smell a rat. Wait and see!

Still enjoying an old ht 990 600 ohm I got recenty so........... I'll wait

Thank you Hekeli. I was interested in buying the classic or the pro. Your tip decided the lot. Classic it will be for 181 + 7 euro shipping . Just ordered at amazon.it ( or so I think). Great

Haven't tried that one yet. Could be a nice closed combination.

Fidelio X1 does it for me. Retains a nice detail and brings in some warmth

Yes that makes sense. We don't want the X1 to lose it's flavour.

Got two replacement cables from epiphany accoustics uk the solaris mjk and solaris mjk II with rather large jacks and That gave no problems with the X1. The markII sounded far better than the mark I solaris. Larger soundstage , better bass definition.... So there is certainly improvement using...

Hope you get a chance to hear the Linnenberg Spa1

Here is the link of someone who did http://www.head-fi.org/t/623013/new-philips-fidelio-x1/510 I ordered some cables from epiphany accoustics. I will report when I have them. Don't know if the X1 needs a toxic cable , easy as it is. Just received a Silver Poison for my He 500. Really wanted a...

I recently laid my hands on a second hand 990 600 ohm. Sounded like 60' s psychodelica, "grocer jack grocer jack is it true what mommy said " Went to germany and got the X1 because the polite german kept asking what I wanted. Now I am listening to the X1 and I am home at last. And I am dutch...

His final sessions are wonderfull. http://www.amazon.com/Final-Sessions-Claudio-Arrau/dp/B000I8OFIC

Are you referring to his "final sessions"?

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I find them both comfortable. The dt660 is straight over the ear even with my big ears and you are completely sealed off. The 550 is more on and over ear , the cups are less deep but you can rotate and push them , very comfortable indeed. Dt660 is velour and not easily replacable like the Dt770's.

I just compared them with some Schoenberg and Beethoven and rather liked the AKG 550 for Its great soundstage , smooth sound and nice details. The DT 660 sounds less warm and I know in some setups can sound harsh but has a more natural , Beyer, detailed sound , more headfi . As I remember it...

I am sorry to have caused you any emotional disturbance!