I drive my HD595s w/ a Total Bithead and am very happy w/ the sound.

Just to throw a wrench into the works, I recently put together a nice little setup for my PC at work: PC USB > Total Bithead > HD595 or HD280Pro (using the pros only when the folks nearby get too loud :-). I love this setup, and the total cost was $325 after a bit of shopping around. Giles...

Quote: Originally Posted by derek8555 No, HD650 has a titanium finish to them, and the grills are silver rather than the black on the HD600s. I was actually referring to the driver appearance, not the grille or enclosure appearance. My HD580 drivers look more like the HD650...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chu This came up in this thread about an hour ago. Something is very odd with the HD650 drivers. Compare mine with upstateguy's: So what does it mean if my HD580s (refurb) w/ HD600 grilles look exactly like the HD650 pic above?

Quote: Originally Posted by d-cee and that should raise them to about the level of an HD600 bargain of the century i think (HD580 + cheap easy mods) Agreed. My HD600 grilles and HD650 cable arrived yesterday. I realize this is probably old news, but those grilles really make a...

Quote: Originally Posted by giles Thanks for the heads-up! Mine should be here on Wed. Hope they smell just like yours. Mine arrived safe and sound. I was a bit surprised by the plastic bag packaging, as their site implied they would be in the original packaging. However, they...

Quote: Originally Posted by daveDerek yup, some phones exhibit an uncomfortable amount of clamping force on your noggin and stretching them a bit can improve comfort. OK, now I see what you mean. These things (HD280pro) really do clamp! I stretched them over my PC overnight, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by big-fi y...they are pretty good for it's price if you like bass. +1 on that comment. Once I installed the larger inserts to get a tight fit, the bass was almost overwhelming. I actually had to turn the bass down w/ the EQ on my Creative Vision:M when...

I called the local Virgin Megastore here in FL. They told me the Virgin store in Colorado recently closed, and they sent all of their Sennheiser stock to other locations, closing them out for $99. Amazing cans, especially for $99! Drippydonut - thanks for the heads-up!

Quote: Originally Posted by 1Time then stretch them over about 9 inches of books Just curious - what is the stretching supposed to do? Does it loosen up the pressure on your head or something? Giles

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Well, I just ordered a pair of the HD280s for $52 (refurb). I'm hoping they'll be good enough for those times when I really need to seal out the world. The rest of the time I'll be using the HD580s.

Thanks for the heads-up! Mine should be here on Wed. Hope they smell just like yours.

XT Live. Those are fun rigs! Got mine paired w/ an Atomic Reactor 112 amp. Quote: Originally Posted by jules650

Have you considered the Sennheiser CX300B? I picked up a pair from Circuit City a couple weeks back for $51. LOTS of bass. I use them w/ my ZVM and have to use EQ to turn the bass down. Giles

Hey James, Have you checked out the Senn HD-280 or AKG K271? Both should be well within your price range. Giles

Hi all, Been lurking here for a while and thought I'd jump in. I've got a pair of 420s from 1986 or so. I use them daily at the office, and they are still working great after 20+ years. I recently purchased a Total Bithead to drive them from my PC, and that really brought new life to them...