Any last-minute opinions on these? What should I expect them to do well and what should I expect them to do poorly? One thing in particular I'm wondering about is why they're open-backed. Since this leaks sound out what is the advantage over closed-back headphones?

I'll be buying a pair of headphones, and have narrowed things down to two models:   1) Sennheiser HD 558, available in my country for the equivalent of USD 176 2) Audio Technica ATH-AD700, available in my country for the equivalent of USD 142   The Senn will be really stretching my...

I just have a real quick question. BUT I would LOVE a detailed explanation. Are the Sennheiser's really as good as people make them out to be? I have another thread (my ONLY other one lol) talking about me getting a new pair of headphones and so far I have the Sennheiser's HD555 and modding them...

Hey everyone, brand new audiophile here with a few questions which I would love some help with, and thanks in advance.     So I recently purchased a pair of Sennheiser 595's which sound fantastic, and coming from someone who used to listen from his brother's bose headphones  the...

hi, I've read ton of thread, this was driving mad about what should I  get for my next headphone. So let's talk about first, what I  like/ don't like from my hd595.     * What I  like on my hd595: - Great soundstage. Definitely, not much "sound on your face" feeling. You can relax while...

Would it damage to connect a pair of HD555/595s to my electric guitar amplifier?   Thanks!

Recently, one of my ear buds have broken, sound completely gone from it, and am in search of something better then cheap 5 dollar ones. I'm looking for something that would be able to not have a crackly sound, best way to describe it, when I listen to Heavy Metal and switch to heavy bass ladded...

Hello everyone. There have not been many reviews here on the Sennheiser HD 380 Pros and thought that I should post my initial impressions: Build/Durability: The build quality on these headphones is quite good. They are very firm and sturdy, but not very flexible. I can't stretch them a whole...

  Previous Post was written with being up straight for 40+ hours (I have Insomnia) so now it actually makes sense & it’s shorter  my headphones recently broke so I need a replacement which one should I get   4 Headsets  Would any of the Sennheiser headphones be good for on the go...

First of all I would like to say this is a great forum. It also seems that the people on the forum are actually helpful unlike many other hobbyit forums, which is a breath of fresh air.   I am looking for good headphones......   Let me give you some histroy of what im looking for and...

Hello all, new user here and new to quality headphones too. Been looking through the forum and found it interesting. Especially since I'm looking for a set right now.    Looking for some headphones, no more than $120, for music, movies, and gaming (all platforms). The usual. More than...

I am looking for a pair of headphones that I will use for listening to music at work, and then possibly using them for TV and movies at home as well.   Musical tastes are all over the place a list of "some f the stuff I listen to probably works best.   OMD The Box Beach Boys Simple...

Hey guys!   I'm new to the forum but have been lurking for a while. I feel that the time has come to step it up from $20 earbuds to a nice pair of headphones.    The only things I really care about in a pair of headphones is that they are comfortable, durable, and less than $200. I am...

I've been looking for a portable headphone amp for a little while, and I've come across the PA2V2. From what I've read, it's a great amp for a good price. My only issue is this though; at the moment I'm only using a pair of Sennheiser HD 428's, so will this amp give me any noticable increase in...

I have been offered this setup, i currently have a Fiio E7 and Ath-m50's, never listened to a tube amp before and i used to have some sennheiser 595's i got rid of because i found them lifeless. What can i expect from this setup? is it a good deal?

Hi, I find myself in the situation where my grandparents are giving away two different stereo amplifiers and are allowing me to keep one. Now I am a complete newb to amplifiers, especially full-size ones. What I want to know is if they are any good and which is the superior amplifier. The two...

Hi guys,   I'm looking for a set of headphones mainly to listen to music before I go to sleep. I want the music to be as if I were actually there and sound as rich as possible. I listen to solely to mp3s (160-320kbps) and I listen to all types of music: Light, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, Classical...

So I just visited a local headphone store here in China, looking to try out the Grados they had there (SR60)...I honestly didn't like them very much though.  Just not my sort of sound signature. However, I tried out a pair of AH-D7000s they had there, and they were pretty amazing...

I always burned-in my stuff simply by playing music at a slightly higher than normal volume... Then some days ago a friend of mine who's into high-end speakers told me that several high-end speaker manufactures do a factory burn-in on their products prior shipping, and they use pink noise to...

A friend recently was talking to me about headphones, asking what would be good and so forth for a budget and it got me thinking. I gave the popular solutions when I realized one of them, the Denon D1001, are out of stock and have been replaced by the D1100. I wanted to know what the hubbub was...

  I tried out the Aviators at a local Bestbuy.  They were definitely the best phones on display, and not by a small amount.  Quite frankly the Klipsch Image One didn't hold a candle to the Aviators.  The mids are really the star of the show for the Aviators, and they are great for rock...

So, I received some new HD595's as a gift and am absolutely happy with the sound quality on them. The only thing I fear is the build quality. It doesn't seem like the 595s can take a beating and I've heard reports of cracks developing despite taking good care of them. I really need something...

i am looking to get some headphones, i do not want to buy headphones more than once, i want to be 100% sure that i will get the best sound quality i can possibly get, i do not care how much they cost, because i do not want to buy headphones again for a loooong time but do not really want to pay...

So I've been looking for a good starting point in this journey and have come to the Ultrasone HFI-580 and the Audio-Technica M50. Coming off Beats Studio (yes I know they're hated here but i had these before lol) I think these may be two top choices and hoping to be wow'd by the sound of them...

I currently own a pair of Sennheiser HD595 headphones and Grado 325is headphones. I use the HD595's the majority of the time, but they quickly become boring so then I put on my Grados when I really need to change things up and rock out. Unfortunately I can only wear the 325s for about 1 hour (or...