The Sennheiser HD580 Appreciation Thread - Page 83

thank you

Are these HP particularly good or specialize in mainstream R&B, Hip-Hop, or Country. Do they isolate well and are comfortable? And is it pointless to get a HP of this caliber, if just listening to MP3’s on the go?

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Originally Posted by ksimm033 

Are these HP particularly good or specialize in mainstream R&B, Hip-Hop, or Country. Do they isolate well and are comfortable? And is it pointless to get a HP of this caliber, if just listening to MP3’s on the go?

Yes and no...and yes and yes... unless you have an amp. Are you sure you're in the right thread? These are open phones. they don't isolate well and they need amplification. You ideally would want a low impedance phone to listen out of an iPod or similar portable device without an amp.

Thanks for the reply. I'm willing to get an amp, but I must of overlooked the fact that they are open cans (I apologize). Can you recommend any closed cans that excel at the above in the Sennheiser brand?

Why not Shure or Akg or sony or...? They all make some good closed phones

I would be coming from a CAL!. And I'm considering those brands too as I've asked similiar questions in they're dedicated enthusiast threads. Just doing my research...I've read a ton and now try to get people's opinions. I'm not in a situation where I can try before I buy so I ask a lot of questions. Thanks for your help!

Check out the big Beyerdynamic dt250 thread. That may get you closest to the hd580 sound. Very nice closed phones....can't really go wrong with those, imo. I used to own them but for some reason or other they skipped my mind. 

have to bump this thread as a I found a pair of 580s on the local Craigslist for $40. Great price but they needed new earpads, headband pad and cord. I bought new pads and an HD650 cable and am back in business. I've owned 650s, 600s and 580s before and always fall in love with them again. Just a fantastic all rounder! I think they are also excellent for streaming music from services like MOG, Spotify etc as they manage the trick of having good detail without having an overly analytical high end

Hi,

it seems it's HD 580 bargain time, as I was also able to get a pair for $90.

I was really looking for some great deal on HD580/HD600 for months... and I'm so happy I finally got my first Hi-Fi can. 

Right now I own HD555, Sony V6, JVC HSA400 and Superlux 668, so all cans quite easy to drive with my Fiio E6..which I think is probably not enough to manage the 300 ohm impedance of the HD 580. So I guess I'd probably need to buy a new amp for them.

As I'm trying to save a bit of $ at the moment, which amp do you suggest in the < $60 range which would help with these Headphones ?

And regarding the mod mentioned all along this thread (replacing HD580 grills with HD600 ones - $12 each), can anybody help in pointing out a place (Europe delivery) where these can be bought ? It seems I can not find them anywhere on the web/ebay at the moment.

Thanks for your help.

Grab a vintage Pioneer receiver or integrated amp. Best I've found for the '580 so far.

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement driver?  I got careless with a screwdriver and busted the right side on mine.

  FWIW the last few sets went for $180 on ebay... they're holding steady after all these years.  I paid about $200 for mine 6 years ago.

You should be able to get one from Sennheiser. They're the same drivers used in the HD600. I believe they're $60 a side?

ok thanks ... just sent them an email.

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Originally Posted by calipilot227 

Grab a vintage Pioneer receiver or integrated amp. Best I've found for the '580 so far.

Thanks for suggestion, but I forgot to mention I'd need a "portable" amp, to keep next to my PC.

Connection chain would be: Foobar --> ELE DAC --> (need amp<$60) --> HD 580