[lie495fc]

Hi this is OP. i tried very hard not to jump on this deal. seeing many of you are really enjoying this phone, makes me wonder if HD555 after 595mod really is that good, better than ATH-A700 good?

 

[redvving19]

I got order confirmation day of order and shipping confirmation with tracking the next day

 

[hans030390]

I'm beginning to wonder if I got the same HD555s as everyone else. Mine sound absolutely fantastic! Or, maybe they just love my Xonar DX...

 

[jschristian44]

this.........
 
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I'm beginning to wonder if I got the same HD555s as everyone else. Mine sound absolutely fantastic! Or, maybe they just love my Xonar DX...

 

[cam94z28]

I was wondering if the treble will smooth out after doing the felt mod? I wanted to give them a little time in stock form to see if they grow on me. I did let them burn in for about 10 hours with some of the burninwave.com tracks. The bass is starting to open up, the mids are nice, but still a bit congested, and the treble is sibilant in a hissy sort of way (like when someone says SSSSS with a hole in their two front teeth). I was planning to remove the felt inside the earcups anyway. I'm curious if it will have an effect on the treble, or if I'll have to wait for burn-in for that reward? I might have to go back to my SHP895's until I do the mod.

 

[lazyjae]

It's funny that you mention the hissing. My 555's don't do that anymore but that's something I'm hearing on the M50's. I was listening to a song that had the lyrics "she sang a short tune..." and it sounded like "sssssshe sssss a sssss tune." lol
 

 
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I was wondering if the treble will smooth out after doing the felt mod? I wanted to give them a little time in stock form to see if they grow on me. I did let them burn in for about 10 hours with some of the burninwave.com tracks. The bass is starting to open up, the mids are nice, but still a bit congested, and the treble is sibilant in a hissy sort of way (like when someone says SSSSS with a hole in their two front teeth). I was planning to remove the felt inside the earcups anyway. I'm curious if it will have an effect on the treble, or if I'll have to wait for burn-in for that reward? I might have to go back to my SHP895's until I do the mod.

 

[hans030390]

At cam94z28, the foam mod should help. Then again, I did the soundstage mod almost immediately after that. Didn't listen to it much with just the foam mod, but it did sound better. I think your best bet will be 100 hours of burn-in. If that doesn't satisfy you, I strongly recommend the soundstage mod. It makes everything sound much more natural, especially the treble.

 

[jschristian44]

i did the same thing as the above poster did.  i did the foam mod and i was like wow these sound better.  then i did the soundstage mod and i was like wow, i'm so glad i did this because it enhances the foam mod by like 10.

 

[Synapsecod]

Does anyone know if it can be shipped to Europe as well? I might consider this headphone, but I am afraid it can be only shipped to places in the USA..

 

[WhiteyL]

What is this only-ship-to-america BS.
Maybe we wont ship you any bacon?
see whos laughing now... eh

 

[Synapsecod]

No need to get angry. I am new to the online shipping in general and I just asked a question..

 

[Anaxilus]

Man you have some weird M50s or your source synergy is just off w/ those.  Your impressions are pretty much alien to me.
 
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It's funny that you mention the hissing. My 555's don't do that anymore but that's something I'm hearing on the M50's. I was listening to a song that had the lyrics "she sang a short tune..." and it sounded like "sssssshe sssss a sssss tune." lol

 

[TheGame21x]

X2 on this comment. I've never heard such a thing coming from my M50s.
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Man you have some weird M50s or your source synergy is just off w/ those.  Your impressions are pretty much alien to me.
 
 

 

[Ikarios]

In his defense I listened to the M50s for about half an hour at Guitar Center in their demo room and I got the same impression when compared to SRH-840s. There was just a little hint of harshness/sibilance in the upper trebles, especially on cymbals and vocal "s"es. Then again, I also heard it on the HD650, and most people seem to disagree with me, so... maybe we just have wonky ears.
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X2 on this comment. I've never heard such a thing coming from my M50s.

 

[TheGame21x]

Well, I acknowledge that the upper mids and treble can become a tad strident and sibilant on the M50s with some material but it's never been harsh or piercing enough to overwhelm what's being sung/said in a manner akin to what the poster described. 
 
At least, not in any of my listening sessions.