Oh, and the best part.... I kept the nifty clamp-on headphone holder that came with the HD595s. Still clamped to the same spot on the side of the desk, right above the D/A converter and headphone amp..... :)

So I took my 8 year old HD595s, that I've used every single day since I got them, and sent them off for the flat-fee Sennheiser repair service when one of the arms holding an earpiece broke. These headphones were shot. They still sounded great, but the pads and headband and every part on them...

Well, I've logged a lot of miles with my old 595's. About six or seven years of daily use, as near as I can tell. Mostly driven by a Meier Audio headphone amp. So, I am VERY familiar with the 595's.   Alas, two days ago, the plastic arm holding one of the ear cups broke. Not surprising as...

If you guys want to make your HD-595s sing, try this "foam" modification towards the end of this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=230079 Cures the upper mid and high frequency glare and makes the soundstage huge.

Quote: Originally Posted by mechanic I think that Sennheiser intention with that reflector was to give a more pleasant effect for the average listener on a range of headphones that will be probably used mainly for watching dvd's. I think Sennheiser's intention for the "reflector"...

The Sony V6 is not an accurate headphone. It's like listening with the treble and bass EQ boosted and exaggerated. If you are used to that kind of exaggerated sound, the HD-595 is probably not going to sound very exciting at first.

Quote: Originally Posted by Borg166 I'm getting a pair of HD650 headphones in the mail tomorrow. Is my current powerful enough to drive this beast? The amp works fine with my HD595 headphones. Sure. A Sony AV receiver will drive pretty much any headphone. However, two things...

Soundstage and imaging is almost entirely a function of time response, specifically the precise arrival times of fundamentals and harmonic overtones at the ear. Those are the clues the brain uses to locate sounds. Any modification that reduces "time smearing" will increase the size of the...

The way to think about the foam is that it is like an old-fashioned tone control for the reflected sound. It doesn't attenuate bass at all, but it does attenuate higher frequencies -- a slight amount in the midrange, increasing with rising frequencies. Anyone who has added or removed foam pads...

Quote: Originally Posted by cherepashka ...but i'm afraid don't i lost some higher highs?? You haven't lost any high frequency response because the direct sound from the driver is unchanged. What you have lost is much of the reflected upper mids/lower treble that is bouncing...

Quote: Originally Posted by tomb No, No, NO. The 7506 is the re-packaged V6. Thanks for the correction!

I don't know for sure, but my understanding is that the V600 is just a repackaged V6 -- new headband, etc. Same basic headphone.

Quote: Originally Posted by Davesrose I vote the HD595 over the HD580 and Sony V6. The Sony isn't really as well suited for jazz and R&B IMO, because it's slightly weighted in the upper mids. I travelled with a set of Sony V6 for many years....because it folded up to fit in CD...

Quote: Originally Posted by neFilim242 Great thread. I didn't realize the earpads on the HD555 came off so easily. They are actually easier to take off than to put back on. To put them back on requires pressing firmly around the edge until you hear the plastic backing "click"...

Quote: Are the modding correct? I got foam from old earpads and cut it to stripes ang glued them in... Looks good! Excellent job. I started with a big round circle of foam in the center, but I think your approach -- using strips of foam -- may be even easier. You can also put foam...