I have both these and cannot say there's a huge difference, but there is a difference. Not surprising really since the Pro is almost wholly open where the Premium is wholly closed. Beyer are quite coy about this and only say that they use the same drivers and therefore must sound the same, but...

Out of all the reviews of this popular phone there's hardly a word said about burn in. Trawling through Amazon, a couple of people maintain it's not necessary, but one user, who seemed to know what he was talking about, warns against judging this phone without at least a few days intense burn...

Based on my fondness for an old pair of Sennheiser HD595s, which I was using with a Marantz PM5005 integrated, I decided to buy an HD598. First thing I noticed was an incredibly boomy mid-bass--almost unlistenable. This had me stumped, as it wasn't apparent at all with the 595. Finally I decided...

“Upon first listen with the stock leather earpads, I was completely unimpressed. I would describe the sound as shouty or honky, and generally unpleasant. I switched over to the included velour earpads and the sound was instantly much improved, but still not what I was expecting. After hearing...

I've read conflicting opinions on this. My own opinion is that it doesn't, but after reading two comments in a row about recessed mids on the DT880 I thought I'd take a more critical listen, for which purpose I chose the following recording: Vaughan Williams, Symphony No 1 (Sea Symphony), London...

No, sorry to disappoint you, this isn't a thread about how much better the LCD-2 sounds when driven from the back end of a speaker amp, but of how a speaker amp used in the conventional way might be just what the LCD doctor ordered.   I have a Rev1. I don't find it dark but occasionally...

Thought it was worth asking the question in light of their last two releases. The HD800 is clearly brighter than the 600/650 (based on general concensus; I'm not in that price range); from reports so far (and Headroom's FR graphs) the 558/598 are similarly brighter than the 555/595. Has...

Just wondering. On the one hand I'm reading about how well the 650s scale, how the sky's virtually the limit with after-market cables and multi-thousand dollar balanced amps, and on the other I'm reading about people moving on up from their 650s to HD800s and LCD-2s. So I'm wondering: have all...

This has come up in a couple of threads now (maybe more) so I thought I'd give it it's own thread. Some posters are finding their 650s over-bright and harsh, to the point of giving up on them. Here's a typical post from a recent thread:   "I think I'm done with my HD650's. Over a month now...

A few thoughts about the 650, just in case you haven't read enough about it already.  :)   Just to explain where I'm coming from, I have no interest in dedicated headphone amps. I don't think they're worth the money and trouble; none of those I've heard has impressed me. However, whatever...

I've just bought a pair of AKG K240 phones on Ebay. These are described as "vintage", though they look in good nick. I wanted to get some info on Google, but there are so many variations of this phone it's impossible. These have no suffix, just "K240", and above, "For outputs 4--600 ohms", which...

Sorry, just couldn't resist partly quoting this review from Amazon for the Senn 555s. I've read some fascinating and occasionally whacky reviews on Amazon, but this one I'm still puzzling over....and desperately hoping someone here can translate it for me. I have a pair of 555s but I never...

Just reading a review here: Heed Audio CanAmp :: AboutHIFI Came to the eagerly awaited conclusion only to find this gobbledygook: "My motto (one of them actually) is that a lie is the truth’s human interface. The reason? A convincing lie has to be >90% percent truth, but the truth must...

Now, we need a thread discussing which integrated sound good, and what characteristics they have! I think we should start a non-dedicated amp appreciation thread, where people can post what non-dedicateds they've used. Well, two requests anyway. In any case a thread (which should be made a...

I've thinking of getting the Little Dot V for my 650s. Anyone have or heard this combination? I listen to classical/orchestral. I don't want a tube amp; just too much trouble, too vulnerable and they heat up the room (I live in OZ). Besides, I like the style of the LD V, not least the double...

Probably no other phone has stirred up such controversy as the 595. Some love them, some find them "boring" or just wrong. I've written recently that I prefer them to the 650 because the 650 (and other top end Senns I've heard, which is all of them) have too much energy in the upper...

Anyone tried a Senn 650 with a Pioneer A400 amp? Strikes me that the combination of rolled off 650 and bright Pioneer just might work, plus the Pioneer's considered top notch anyway.

Both my 595 and 650s had a bad creak every time I moved my head or jaw. After much experimentation, I eventually traced the problem in both to the point where the arms hinge to the driver housing, where plastic meets plastic. Hope you know where I mean, but in any case where plastic moves...

I notice the Senn HD595 has won Hi-Fi Choice Best Headphone award this year, for the second time running. Which leads me to reflect yet again on why a headphone that has aroused such controversy here is so well praised elsewhere. Virtually every other comment on the Net, professional or...

Usually referred to as creaking, but in my case more like an incessant clicking, I've tried just about everything to get rid of the annoying noises that plague the 595 with no luck until now. On a hunch I decided to put a drop of ordinary engine oil on each hinge and voila!, no more creaking--or...

"The Sennheiser HD595 is an excellent headphone capable of surprising image depth for headphones. We’ve found that re-cabling these cans provides significant improvement in their already spacious image, and provides listeners with an experience on par with the best that headphones can deliver."...

Questions about the availability of Jecklin Floats come up here and at Headwize periodically, usually with no replies. The current concensus seems to be that the electrostatic is defunct and the rest generally unobtainable. Well, there is a shop in Oz that sells all three Jecklins. Go to...

Anyone know anything about these phones? They don't figure in Sennheiser brochures and most shops don't stock them, but owners seem impressed. It's like Sennheiser are trying to keep them secret.

This was a lucky find in that I happened to spot it privately advertised for $80 AU ($42 US), against a retail of $270 here in OZ. Even then I was doubtful. After all, JVC headphones have no credibility, right? Just another mass marketer filling up the gaps in his range, right? No hope of...