I had packed my HD590s away years ago in the mistaken recollection that they were broken, only to realize that they're still working fine -- I just need to buy new earpads for them. I'd been thinking about buying the ATH-AD700 as a replacement open-backed phone because it goes for pretty cheap...

  Hello again. I’ve haven’t been in the market for headphones for a while, mainly because my wallet hates me, so I'm not up on the latest models, but I may start looking around again. I gave up on IEMs because they irritate my ear canals, but most of the time I have to wear closed-design...

I've been looking for a new pair of headphones for a while, and a lot of searches on Google have me ending up here. I figure I'd just ask a few questions in regards to a few different things.   I currently have a pair of WeSC Maracas I bought after having them recommended by a friend, but I...

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I am just wondering if high impedance headphones (like DT880 @ 250 ohms) will sound better out of a stereo speaker amplifier than a lower impedance phone (like 32 ohms), as I seem to be getting that impression from what I read (problems with hissing, and...

I've seen a lot of appreciation threads popping up as of late, and wanted to start one for some phones that I believe are scoffed at and overlooked too much. The HD 590's really are audiophile headphones and are probably the most comfortable headphones that I have ever worn. The are very neutral...

I have read over and over that Senns are not "rock worthy" headphones... Well, I have my first pair of 600s on the way and I was thinking about them on my way home. I would like to know if we could all agree on what "rock" actually is... That way its easier for a newbie to understand what these...

Hi, I'm a relative newbe here, though a long term audiophool.   I was using a Richard Brice class a headphone amp with the hd590's, results were very good, especially with strings in orchestral music, the best i have ever heard recorded strings.   Then bought a used x-can v2, and the...

Ok, so I'm not much of an audiophile, actually I only discovered this site last friday, and it was only a week ago that I found out how nice my Sennheiser HD465 headphones sound amplified by my receiver. I had no idea that music could sound so beautiful. I did own a Sennheiser HD590, which I...

Hello, all!   I am mostly a gamer, skype user but I also like listening to classical occasionally.   Well, my gaming Medusa 150$ headphones just broke after 1 year of life. I can only hear in one ear - and tugging on the cable intermittently kind-of fixes them.   I am tired of these...

I have 3 headphones, the Sennheiser HD650, the Sennheiser HD 590 and the Audio Technica ATH-W1000. I am using a Yamamoto HA-02 headphone amplifier. None of my headphones can come close to even the cheapest JMR speakers when it comes to musicality, organic sound and timbre. Does anyone know...

I found a place that still has these at great price. I find their old designs pretty intriguing. Thinking about buying them just for collectible purpose..but are they worth it? Also I'm not really worried about how they sound, but do these compare to today's entry level headphones?

I currently use sennheiser hd590.  I love them.  Especially the supper comfort soft cush feel.   I use them mostly to hemi-sync.  My wife complains that she can here it to loudly.  Are the new Senn's still loud to neighbors?  any other recommendations that are externally quite with comfort as an...

I'm a cubicle jockey by day, and tend to have headphones on 5-8 hours a day. It's amazing the sheer number of headphones that become outright painful over the course of an hour or two.   IEMs really aren't suitable for long-term continuous use, IMO, especially if you need to still be able to...

There are already a lot of pics posted of various headphone drivers in different threads, but this thread is intended to consolidate them all into one thread. That way we can analyze and spot driver differences or similarities between various headphone models and brands. So if you have ever...

Good day, I’m a happy user of Senn HD590s for 10-11 years at the moment – 590s fit all my requirements completely. Personally, I prefer not linear sound, little excess of  low bass + high frequencies are welcome… To say, I like cans with “for fun” sound… BTW, for these years 590s became a...

I need your help, i'm in a quandary. Here's the background, i hope you can help.   I have been using a set of standard HD590s for almost a decade. I love the sound, but am attracted to the idea of a better sounding set of HD600s, possibly with a fancy cable. 80% of what i listen to is...

Hi,   I'm new here -- hope I'm posting this in the right place.   I just bought a pair of MB Quart QP805HS off eBay.  The link is:     http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MB-Quart-QP805HS-QP805-High-Solid-Ear-Headphones-/360333420218   I was looking for a pair of closed-back headphones to...

I have a pair of DT990s bought in Germany about 20 years ago. I'm now using them in the office with a Zero DAC. They're great, but a bit worn, and the sound leakage really bothers my coworkers. So my requirements are:    Sound Quality comparable or better than DT990 Closed or IEM to...

Hi there, I searched the forums and reviews but couldn't find what I was looking for.   I am looking for a headphone with a mic, around 50 bucks or so, but of course if there is something so much better for 80 or so please tell me. I like to game, so I don't want to wake the whole house by...

Hi I'll make this brief. I love my FPS and want to get more from my sound. I current game using a ps3 and run my headphones(sennheiser HD590) from my samsung series 5 TV. I'm not getting the best from my phones, I sacked the sound for the quilty vision with the full intent to running a full...

Hi, I have looked long and hard for a "How-to", to this question and have failed. I probably will get flamed for not using search but I have done with many alterations to the search. Any links or explanations will be very much appreciated. Thanks, Mat

It would seem headphones and full renge drivers share menny of the same problems. Dose anyone make a 2 way set of cans anymore. Is there a well balanced set of closed headphones that arent rolled off at the top or bottom that can really sound stage without the back of the hall midrange like...

Hi all, I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD590's that I've had for ~10 years! I love them to death and there's a little bit of a sentimental attachment to them too (18th present from my mates).   However the headband snapped near where the cups are attached. I've since tried fixing them with no...

Hi I am quite new to this forum. I've been a happy owner of SHP895 for half a year now and can say they sound way better to me than my good ol' Senn HD590. The bass goes down lower, mids are not recessed and highs are not shrill. And the bass punch is better too. The soundcard I use is...

Hey all!  I was recently watching Jude’s latest head-fi video about the history of head-fi.org.  As I was watching, I realized I had been on the site since 2008.  I also realized that I haven’t really contributed very much to the community and how I wanted to change that.  Anyway I wanted to...