I'm looking for some new cans to listen to my music at home. I currently use a pair of HD480s but am looking to upgrade. Would any of the 2 I have mentioned fit the bill as a decent replacement? I see HD25s everywhere so they must be good and the reason I like the HD250s is that I have always...

I think it was actually! Leighton buzzard sounds familiar. Well after all that, I'm back using my old HD480s with a new cable. After buying 3 new pairs of Senns (HD480 II/600 ohm, HD497 and HD570) I've decided that I would have been better spending the £20 on the new cable than looking for a...

Yip, you are absolutely right. The 570s are not as good as the 480s. They do have more of a spatial feel to the sound but thats probably because the drivers are further away from your ears. I managed to get a replacement cable for my HD480s so I think I'll sell on the HD480 IIs to a friend as...

The 480 II (600 ohm) phones arrived. I am well pleased. I still think I will buy an amp but they are sounding sweet. Can't believe I got them for £25 brand new in original box! Think I'll keep both the 480s and the 480 IIs seeing as they are discontinued now I think. Thanks for the help...

How will the 600 ohm impedance affect the sound I get if I am using a generic type home stereo? Will it be awful? Do I need to buy an amp?

Too late. Just bought them. I'll let you know what they are like when I get them.

Need a bit of expert advice. I have a pair of HD480s that I have had for about 14 years and love them. They are on their 2nd set of pads and about to be on their 3rd cable. I recently bought some HD 497s but can't believe how bad they are compared to my old 480s. I might be able to get my...