I've owned my Senn HD-595s for about 2 years now, and I enjoy them very much. They do however have a serious problem that I've been unable to resolve. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/hd5...omfort-175457/ Quote: Inside of the earcup there is a small raised triangular region that is...

Quote: I suppose you could order a pair of HD515 pads. They're covered with fabric,not velour Thanks for the lead, is fabric preferred or is velour? I used to have a low-end pair of sennheisers that had a very nice soft material for the ear pads. The stock 595 pads feel a bit rougher...

Hey guys, I haven't had any responses so I'll try this differently. Can anyone recommend where to buy earcup covers? Whether they are one-size-fits-all, replacement covers, etc...it doesn't matter, I would really just like a phone number or e-mail address so I could ask them about my...

Hey guys, I haven't had any responses so I'll try this differently. Can anyone recommend where to buy earcup covers? Whether they are one-size-fits-all, replacement covers, etc...it doesn't matter, I would really just like a phone number or e-mail address so I could ask them about my...

I'm not having much luck on the headphones forum, so I thought I'd try here, any advice is appreciated! ------- Hey guys, About 4 months ago I purchased a set of Sennheiser HD 595's. http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite...ransid=newHD-3 I have been very happy with them with one...

Sorry to bump this but I could really use some help here, and this is a very busy board! Thanks for understanding, -Greg

Hey guys, About 4 months ago I purchased a set of Sennheiser HD 595's. http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite...ransid=newHD-3 I have been very happy with them with one exception. There is an interior raised area inside the earcup that touches my ears and this makes them uncomfortable to...

Quote: Hey greg, im just wondering, do u just have big ears or is the design really troublesome? 'Cause all the feedbacks ive read say that the hd555/595 are extremely comfortable to wear... Well, it's a bit strange. I never thought I had big ears and I looked in the mirror and...

Well, the 1/4" OD tubing came today and I applied the mod but unfortunately I'm still not getting enough displacement to keep that raised traingular area from rubbing against my left ear(the right ear is fine). I tried inserting more material but the earcups are just about as 'stretched' out as...

I just received my first headphone amp in the mail, Gary's PA2v2. My concern is the following: How high do I need to turn the gain level up in order to recieve all of the auditory benefits of the amp, without endangering my hearing? I'm afraid if I leave the gain level too high I might...

Thanks gerG, you've given me hope! Can you tell me the exact tubing type you used to mod your HD595s? I googled for black rubber dive tubing with 1/4" OD but I'm having trouble finding anything. There are dive shops around the Atlanta area I can try. What should I tell them I'm looking...

Quote: If you're wearing 10+ hours per day then the clamping force of the HD650 might be an issue for you, I am led to believe that its noticably harder than the other models in the series. Hmm, well now I'm really stuck. Other than enthusiasts meetings...is there a place(retailer)...

OK thanks I PMed gerG. I'm thinking of maybe just upgrading to the HD650s instead, I wear headphones 10+ hours a day so physical comfort is very important to me. Is there anything else in the $200-$350 range that might better suit my needs? Also, I live in the Atlanta area...is there a...

I'm loving my new Senn HD595s but there's one small problem that's driving me nuts! Inside of the earcup there is a small raised triangular region that is making contact with my ear. Whenever I move my head I can feel the earcup grazing against the top of my ear. My old Sennheiser's were much...

Thanks.

bump... noone has any advice? -Greg

I'm trying to build a good general purpose setup for gaming, MP3s, and DVDs. Currently I have: X-Fi extreme music + PA2V2 + HD595 Some of the head-fi forums regulars have indicated that placing a DAC between the soundcard and the portable amp can improve sound quality dramatically...would...

I just ordered a PA2V2 from Gary and am about to order a set of HD595s. But before I pull the trigger I wanted to see if anyone has had bad(or great ) experiences with the following configuration: PA2V2 + HD595 for PC Gaming, MP3 and DVD on a creative x-fi extreme music. Thanks! -Greg

Is there an amp that will improve my listening experience with the HD595s for < $50? I listen to rock, rap, bluegrass, classical etc. and play PC games and watch DVDs. I'd like to improve my sound but don't want to spend a lot of money(I'm already overbudget with these headphones). Can...

Can anyone recommend alternative wireless headphones for the Pioneer SE-DIR800C? Ideally I'd like to find some very light(two AAs), open, IR wireless phones. Will any set of IR headphones work, or do certain units use a different IR communication formats? Also, if anyone has good experience...

For those of you who are curious, I installed my new ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard today. It included an onboard Nvidia MCP-T Dolby 5.1 encoder, and an RCA S/PDIF out to connect with the DIR800 decoder/transmitter. I am now able to get the effect I'd read about on this board . So far...

Based on everything I've read and heard (been on the phone all day with creative, pioneer, and asus) it seems as if the only way I can keep these headphones is to RMA my soundcard and motherboard and get the ASUS A7N8X-E motherboard with onboard soundstorm. It does digital 5.1 encoding on the...

You didn't do enough research. As much as I'd love to believe this can work, I'm still not convinced. Have you go it working with a soundcard? If so, what's your configuration? I read through the forum you linked(7 pages of posts) and at the very end found this: "It's been said you can...

IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON USING THE DIR800C TO PLAY PC GAMES OR 24BIT SOUND DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT! I made the assumption that they would make the perfect 5.1 solution with my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS, I was wrong. 1) No sound card on the market today is capable of handling a dynamic 5.1...

Does anyone use these with the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS? I'm having MAJOR problems getting surround sound to work. For whatever reason the digital AC3 signal coming out of my card only carries the front/left and front/right channels. More in a bit. -Greg