Thanks for that. I take it the w 5000's are leather?. Whilst a but pricey I imagine they would be more comfortable over longer listening sessions and given the quality of these phones I don't anticipate changing them any time soon . (Mind you I havn't listened to the Audeze LCD XC yet :-) )

Thanks Tim, This is what I have done As you say the replacement driver these days is the 300R which the same for the 580/600/650, I understand the damping materials have been updated in time so sound would probably differ but hopefully improved. If you check replacement grills they also now the...

Very hard to describe 'sound' in words. In as much as they are nor bright or forward with emphasis on the treble or high mids I guess some would say they have a dark element to them. As I have said there is a really strong underlying bass to the sound even plugged into something as simple as a...

Many thanks will have a look around and see if there are any UK suppliers of the spare pads

Perfect, Thank-you. I think this explains where the contact is breaking down. I need to decide whether to try and replace the springs, or maybe see if the later drivers for the 600 or even 650 will plug into the 580 if I buy the whole driver it saves messing about with the springs and in theory...

I have recently brought back from retirement my old Sennheiser HD 580 phones. Thoroughly enjoying them all over again with all the new music that has been made since I 'retired' them some 5 years ago. A re-occurring issue that I have is the loose connection between the male and female cable...

As a newcomer to the forum just thought to throw my hat into the ring as a fan of the ATH-W1000X Grandioso phones. I need a close back phone to use in the lounge when others around. I simply use them plugged into the phones output of my Naim Supernait which had a HI Cap DR power supply.(I...

I posted a new thread on the general help forum and unfortunately no-one able to offer advice. I am looking to source a same quality replacement for the large single flange silicon tips that come with the Brainwavz earphones (S1). Unfortunately Brainwavz themselves don't seem interested in...

I have purchased a pair of Brainwavz S1's to use in my gym sessions, The over ear cable design and robust looking flat cable attracted me to them. So far very impressed. Whilst the supplied Comply buds offer the best seal I have my doubts about durability in the hot sweaty world of the gym. I...