I've had the Sen 590;s for a few months now and love them--very comfortable--no need for an amp, sound is good. I went to an audio dealer and tried Grado 225 & 325, nice sound also (unfortunately didn't bring the 590's w/ me for comparison) but were really uncomfortable--and if they are not...

Quote: Originally posted by Hirsch What happens when we put in a new piece of equipment? If it's good, we will hear different sounds in the same piece of music. Surprize is restored...we hear sounds we weren't previously aware of in the music. Although the music is still static, we...

I was in same boat a few weeks ago. I did not want a headphone amp, just something I could plug into a quality receiver, so I didn't go the Senn 580/600 route. Bought the Senn 590's and am very happy with them. Listening to all types of music, including classical piano, and sounds very good to...

Recently got a pair of Senn 590's, after most reviews took note of their fantastic comfort. (I figured if headphones are a pain to wear, I'm not going to use them.) The headphones don't touch the ears, but gently surround them--they are VERY comfortable. I've even fallen asleep with them on and...

Are the terms "bright" and "forward" used to describe the same sound? In many posts it seems to be used in the same way, but "bright" usually mentioned in a derogatory way. Thx.

Thanks for those who cleared up my confusion re wattage for headphones. The headphone jack rated output/impedance is 8 ohms, .019% THD... /.46V/390 ohms. Will the Sen 580's work well off of this, as not interested in buying a headphone amp?? Thanks again

Hi--I can get either the HD 580s or 590s at about the same price. From reading lots of reviews here is what I gather, so far a split decision. LET EM KNOW IF YOU HAVE FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE WITH EITHER. The 580 discontinued model (580) is supposedly the GREATEST SOUNDING headphones since...