I recently borrowed and listened to a pair of these headphones with and without the "tape" taken out.   Supposedly there's a marked difference.  It makes them sound "clearer" in the mids and highs.   I don't honestly hear much of a difference.  There seems a be a TAD increase in clarity...

Short story I had a 7.1 system with audigy 2 zs platinum pro and creative t7900 then I moved to Logitech z5500 with optical 5.1 due to space problems.After the kids came (twins) no more loud sound for movies and gaming, that’s where the Sennheiser HD-558 I had to have my movie/game experience...

So I am looking to upgrade my headsets (currently PC 360). And I've been reading around and my clear choice is the HD 598. I love the sound stage and how my music sounds on the PC 360's and the HD 598 wouldn't be a huge departure from them (hopefully a bit better though)    However I am very...

Looking towards the Qinpu Q2 or the Hi-fi man EF2A but other suggestions are always good. Below $200 :) plugging this from desktop.

I don't really know a lot about headphones or audio.   I ordered these for mostly a gaming purpose in mind. First of all, I did look around the forum and everyone mostly said it has a nice soundstage, they are comfy and they sound pretty good.   So how does the 'sounding for an enemy...

As the title suggests, I am looking for bass.   I recently started a job that will permit me to work with headphones, and I am looking for something with good isolation, and I want BASS and I'm not afraid to admit it.   Currently I have Sennheiser HD-508 headphones - so I know what...

I think I've damaged my 558s. There's this pinging noise present in certain bass sounds that wasn't always there. I can hear it in the bass drum in these songs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJZ13SyRXhU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CbnYw-TgnE. I usually listen to my headphones on the loud...

Need opinions fast. I got some grado sr225i 2 days ago and while the detail retrieval impressed me it was a bit treble heavy and bass light for my tastes. I was wondering if the sennheiser hd 558 would be a bit more bassy and laid back. I want a pair of open headphones since I never tried any...

I go on 4chan every day, and whenever I see the Sennheiser HD598 mention I see the "foam mod" mention. Something about making the Sennheiser HD558 sound exactly like the HD598. I'm skeptical and curious at the same time. I'd like to get the best headphone but I'm curious to know if anyone hear...

First post here, but I have read around quite a bit. I'm looking for some advice on my setup. I am very passionate about high quality music and wish I had more of a budget to accommodate that, but I need to make do with what I can! So far I'm running a MUSE mini DAC (click for eBay...

Hey guys, I need an advise.   I will use the headphones mainly for movies/fps games - 80% and music - 20%. So which one would you pick? I know both of the headphones have great soundstage, Beyers has better bass and highs, Senns are more balanced with lack of bass. I wonder wheather the...

     I am reposting this because I did not get any replies on my original. I hope no one thinks I am spamming.   Hello, I have recently been thinking about getting the HD 598s, I listen to a wide range of music, play games, and watch movie and I thought that the 598 would be a good headphone...

I currently own the Bose QC15 LE and the foam modded HD555s. I don't really use the HD555s anymore. I have had them a while and I'm ready to upgrade. I'm going to give them to my 6 year old since they're pretty beat up. I was just recently gifted a $230 Amazon gift card and my dilemma is I'm...

Hi everyone, this is my first post here so I'm sorry for still being such a noob when it comes to this stuff. I'm looking to replace my current beloved hd448s because they suffered some travel damage. I really like the clarity of highs in the hd448s compared to other headphones I've heard (not...

I have never owned any headphones that costed over $20 so I went out on a limb buying the sennheiser 558's for about $110 (refurbished)   Questions:   1) Will I need a portable amp to get quality sound from this headphone? This pair of headphone comes with a 6.5mm to 3.5mm adapter so I can...

Hi guys, this is my first time posting. I need help in choosing form these 3 headphones. Can someone give me a summary of the headphones? Thanks.

Really excited that I just got these in the mail today. They fit amazingly and are awesome with my Fiio e7. I don't listen to classical on a daily basis but I have been listening to vivaldi all day with these and its amazing. I am definetly glad I got into this head-fi world!

Hello,   I'm a new user here and before I begin I'd like to mention that I know there's a Recommendation Page here already, but a quick look shows me there's a LOT of information and I know over enough time I could go over it all but in the meantime I'd just like to get some simple...

Hello, I'm a noob.   I currently own Klipsch S4, Sennheiser 680i and Beats Pro. I listen to everything, but mostly R&B and hip-hop/rap.   Like the title says, I'm looking for a pair of new headphones. Specifically, clearer sound than the Klipsch S4 and a rich bass, but not over powering...

So, I got some hd 558s for christmas, been using them, they sound great.    Anyway, I have some questions.   1.  are they supposed to be this flexible?  They pivot very easily, but fit perfectly. 2.  the left side takes more force near the end when I am pushing them back in, hardly...

Hey guys i ordered the hd518s and the hd558s from amazon and recieved them yesterday as amazon said that if im not happy with either i can send back for full refund (sending back the 518s) and at first i was dissapointed even though amazon had said i could send both back for refund i was just...

As of now, I use Sennheiser HD558's connected to a Denon E300 AVR. Which feeds from the HDMI out of the video card, into the receiver getting both audio and video. For me, it's been fine this way. Would there be any SQ difference upgrading to a soundcard with a headphone amp? I'm looking to get...

Hello all! I'm finally building a new desktop after 4 years or so living on the go with a ****ty laptop, and I'm looking to replace some stuff from my old setup!   I used to run a Chaintech AV-710 (using the Wolfson DAC for output... thanks head-fi for all the information on that, many many...

Hello head-fi!   I've learned a lot about audio gear today thanks for the site. :)   I'm looking for headphones for classical, jazz, and solo piano music and some pc gaming.   My budget is in euros and it's about 100€ to 200€ I'm looking at the Sennheiser HD 558 which is about...

This might sound completely insane to an experienced user, but I am just a newbie throwing around ideas. I have an old stereo laying around (Stereo model: http://www.qvc.com/Philips-Magnavox-Compact-Stereo-System--w3-CDChanger.product.E73756.html), and was curious if that would make a decent (or...