Im rewiring my hd555s and want to use the splitter and will be using a 4pole 3.5mm jack plug Whats the best way to do the split into the y? As in the strongest way to solder it? Ill be using cardas quad eutectic solder But want it to be really neat and strong, hows the best way to be sodering...

  So basically my HD555 died after almost 3 years of heavy use. I love them to death so I’m thinking about buying them again. But 3 years have gone by is there anything out there that’s better then them? I was leaning toward the Senn HD 518 because it has a bit more bass then the HD555. After...

Durability is very important since I keep messing my headphones up,  listen to all sorts of music, mostly Hip Hop, Classic Rock and Psychedelic Trance.

Hello, head-fi, it´s my very first post here however i'm a user of this forum for quite a while. I own a hd555 headphones and a asus xonar d2x and im very pleased whit it it's awesome! A month ago i done my first mod to the hd555 (the foam mod) and it made a massive difference, im looking...

I got a pair of HD555s around a year ago. They sounded great, no serious problems. I didn't use them for a couple of months, and now upon using again they sound kinda muffled. I think its a problem with the bass, as if I turn bass booster on in itunes the problem gets worse while if I turn it...

Lately I've mostly been using my modded HD555s mostly with a CMOY amp for various reasons. By modded I mean that first I removed the surround reflector foam (effectively making them HD595s) and then I did the soundstage mod, making them a bit better. I've also recabled them temporarily with a...

Just thought I would post some pics of my most recent mod.  Paint schema is two toned black with metallic orange highlights and grills and then some charcoal pearl gray on the driver housing.  I rewired the right to left driver and mic connection using some mogami w2929 cable and eliminated the...

Hi guys. unfortunately my hd555 have a crack and i want to glue it before they break. ive searched but  i havent found so far how to dissasemble this part. i just want to remove the  damaged piece to glue it properly. here is a pic of the damage:   thanks in advance!

Hi, I have HD555 and E7 and I think its a great set up esp with high quality flac recordings. However I have a question for those who have the HD555 and Fiio's E7 & E9. Is it worth getting an E9 if you just have an E7? That is to say does it improve sound quality to a reasonable degree, and...

  Alright, I feel it's about time to upgrade my headphones.  I've been using my Sennheiser HD 555s for quite a while, but they're failing to meet all my expectations.  They're not the best set of cans to trek too and from class with, and definitely not meant for listening to while I'm sitting...

Hi,   This year I don't know what present to buy myself for Christmas, so I'm thinking to get an amp. The headphones I use are Sennheiser HD555 on the PC and AKG K81 with my iRiver as portable player.   First of all, is an amplifier worth for these headphones? I'm a newbie as I never...

Hello friends, I have been using a pair of Sennheiser HD 555's for around 2 years and tonight the right side headphone stopped working. I opened it up and was playing around with all the wires...I got it working, put back on all the casing, but it turned off when I put it on my head. Took...

I'm hoping someone has what I need to repair my HD555 cans.  As you can see in the pic, the left side has quite a nice crack (I'll blame my wife while she isn't looking).  I definitely need that piece, or both if you have them, as the right side has the all-to-common vertical stress crack (not...

After enough wear and tear on the plastic headband, it finally snapped...along with the wire. I can only listen to the left ear cup. Being completely oblivious to wiring, I did some googling and figured out how to strip, remove the enamel lacquer and twist the wires back together to get both...

Well, for past two years or so my Bravura + HD555 worked flawlessly, but recently I started to get wierd loud cracks during listening to music and today even when playing BF3. Its completely random, can be fine for hour and then crazy cracking and then it goes off again. Its quite loud.  ...

Hey guys,   I've had the HD 555's for about 2 years now and am thinking it may be time to upgrade. I do enjoy the comfort of Sennheiser so I'm thinking I may upgrade through their lines.   Would the HD 598's be a good step up? How do they compare in terms of sound? In terms of aesthetics...

Not sure what would be the best option.  I don't want to buy a high end sound card unless it will give me a big boost with my current headphones.  I imagine I'll need higher end headphones to take advantage of a more expensive sound card?  Should I be spending $30 on something like the Xonar DG...

im sorry if there is a thread that already has the answer... im unsure how to search it, and saw nothing that stuck out as what im looking for.    i have a pair of hd555 that i currently use for my computer, however i have a bed right next to me, and i want to watch some movies on it while...

Hi everyone, I own a pair of Sennheiser HD 555's. I know they are a bit old but its okay :P. I know there is the 595 mod but I havnt done it yet. It may sound crazy but I want to make it want to make it where you can only hear it when they are on your ears. I dont want other people listening...

After getting used to Sennheiser HD650's comfort with a space in the middle of the foam on the headband, whenever I use any other headphone with a headband pressing on top of the head it feels very uncomfortable, esp. for long sessions.   Heres a quote from a HF user who had the same issue...

Hey, this is my first comparison between two different headphones as it's the first time I've ever had two proper headphones to compare. I'm sorry if I'm not good at explaining the differences that well or using proper terms as I'm new to the audiophile world. Note I don't have an amp currently...

The HD555 is an interesting headphone because of the problems it has... it's cracked on the hinges on both sides for me, but I never thought to act on the warranty for that cause I thought it was my fault. Now, however, a bigger problem is occurring... something is wrong with the cable or the...

Hi there,   I've been pretty happy with my Sennheiser HD555s, but I feel like I'm missing the bass in a lot of my bass-heavy electronic music. I'm looking to upgrade to some new cans that will offer hopefully similar performance in the highs and mids, with more and better bass. I don't have...

Which should be my next set and why do you prefer one over the other? Also what differences in sound signature should I expect?

I'm looking a new pair of over the ear headphones. I currently own a pair of grado labs (sr 80) but they are uncomfortable and open. So I want a new pair of closed ear headphones that sound good. These 2 sound good, but I don't know how they compare.   About me (I'm not an audiophile or a...