So I dug up a gift card I got a few months ago for Best Buy, I need a new pair of cans so it seemed reasonable to go check some out. I usually buy on amazon but I am sort of tied to BB on this one.   I used up the $300 card and put an extra $100 on top and got myself some Bowers & Wilkins P7s...

The price of the Sennheiser HD558 grew from $110 to $160 anybody know why?   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FEEY9A/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=

Hello.   I have been using the Astro Gaming Headset/Mixamp combo for gaming for years now.  I have been interested and been reading many forums and watching videos on Youtube on the Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic headphones having a great soundstage, especially for gaming.   NOW,  I want a high...

I just upgraded from my Sony MDR-XB500s to the Sennheiser HD 558s and I was slightly disappointed when I first wore them on and realized they weren't as comfortable as the XB500s.   And then I wondered what the most comfortable headphones of all time were and I created this thread.   [Insert...

I have a quick question for Sennheiser HD 558 owner´s. I just bought a pair for 90€ and i think they are used even though they were advertised as new but whatever.   But my Velour foam earpads sound like there is some kind of plastic inside of them, as soon as u touch/squeeze them it sounds...

i have creative sb recon 3d usb sound card.   should i sell it and buy a gaming headset with usb dongle or keep creative soundcard and buy audiophile 50+ ohm headphones like sennheiser, akg etc.   i ll use for gaming, movies and music on pc

I all ready have sone Sony Mdr 800 which I love, but fancy trying something different for gaming and movies. What do you recommend please?

Hi there, everyone.   Im thinking of buy a Bravo Audio V2, for those that dont know, its a tube's amp that delivers the "tube sound" that audiophiles like it.   I dont know if it will be a good match with my HD558.   People say that the Tube used in the amp provides a more bright sound and...

If i have heard an AKG headphones and i liked their sound, will the sound of their other products will be somewhat identical? (I am talking about all companies, In particular i know to know about AKG, Audio technica, Shure and more if possible)

I have the opportunity to buy a pair of plantronics backbeat pros for $100. My current headphones are the sennheiser HD 558. I am wondering if the difference would be noticeable enough to justify the purchase. I currently use my 558s on the bus because I don't own any travel headphones, but...

So what I've been doing for about a year since i got my 558s is just using a Fiio e6 from my phone. Now, I am looking to give my computer a soundcard or a DAC or something. I'm really not sure on what to buy, but I really don't want to spend more than $100-$150 on the whole thing

Ok guys, I know there's a few threads on this, but they haven't directly said how the foam mod changes the sound of the 558s. That's all I need to know. How does the foam mod affect the sound? Does it make them brighter? More bassy? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone!   I'm new to the forum but I've been lurking and you seem like a rad bunch.   I've recently been delving into some different audiophile headsets that I will mainly use for gaming and movies but also for music (metal, crust, punk, bluegrass, country, folk punk, folk).  ...

Hello head-fi,   I own Sennhieser HD558, and I freaking love them. But I recently laid my eyes upon Frequency v/s Impedance curve of my headphones and they're quiet the way i did not expect. All other headphones in comparison (AT M50x, Grado SR60 and Sony MDR-XB700) have pretty much...

Hello, I love music. I play the Clarinet (not like a 7th grader) and cannot stand low quality music. I recently ventured into buying two new headphones (off Craigslist), the Sennheiser HD 558 ($100) and Klipsch x11i ($150). On a unrelated note, do you think I got a good deal on them??? =)...

I received my new Fidelio L2 headphones a few days ago and just thought I would share my thoughts. I read all the reviews and forum comments I could before ordering and was a little worried they might have been over-hyped, but I have to say that so far I am very, very impressed.   A little...

Hi,   For the last few days I have been struggling with how good and how poor headphones sound.   I have been listening to a variety of music with a small variety of headphones with MSRP of (approx) less than $180.   Specifically (in alphabetical order), I have been listening to . . .  ...

Hey I have been looking for new headphones in the $100 range and I have narrowed down my search to the M50's and 558's. I'm not here to ask for which one is better but for a proper comparison between the two, like how the mids on the M50 are compared to the 558 and stuff like that so I can...

Looking for Headphones under $200. I'm pretty new at audiophile headphones btw.. Closed back design. Preferably over-ear. Comfortable and light design because I will be wearing them for several hours at a time.   I listen to mainly Soft Rock / Rock / Pop / R&B.    I've been thinking of;  ...

I bought them because I heard it was fairly large however it's quite small and rarely something sounds like it's coming from the outside. They have a confined and constricted sound mostly like a closed pair would. Maybe only slighter larger. Slightly. Any tips? Yes they have been burnt in,I've...

How would one use a pair of HD558 with this amp considering it only has a single 4 pin and dual 3 pin XLR outputs?

I have an Astro mixamp, and am wondering if there is an amp I could use after the mixamp that would step up from the 3.5mm pole to the 1/4 inch pole for the new head phones I might be buying (HD 598.)   I have no knowledge of amps so this will be the first one I might buy. Is going to be used...

Title says it all. It's too damn hot around where I live and wearing a headphones all day gets very gross. Trying to find a good solution for a IEM. I also have longer hair, so not having to fuss with it after sessions with headphones is a plus. ATM I have a Sennheiser HD558 that is foam...

I recently ordered the Sony xb90, huge bass and soundstage, very loud and intense, what could be the yang to this yin? What would be the total opposite, something to sit at home and just relax and drift away, no thumping bass, just cool calm and relaxed.

I currently own the Sennheiser HD 558 and am wondering how they would compare to the HD 580. I also own Beyerdynamic DT 880s (250ohm) so feel free to add those into the comparison. Any replies are appreciated