Hey guys,   I've had a pair of HD595 for a few years.  I occasionally will take them with me when travelling bus/train/plane and will usually just wrap them a few times with a thick plastic bag and then stuff them in a backpack.  I know this is a pretty poor solution, but I just hadn't...

Hey guys,   I've had a pair of Sennheiser HD 595 for a few years now and love them.  However, I've only ever used them directly plugged in to the motherboard (ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z).  I have been considering upgrading my setup to include a sound card or perhaps USB DAC/Amp.  However, I...

What open phones to get next?   My trusty 595's are breaking apart after 6+ years of good service. They are a great match for my needs, just weak in the bass.   The HD 598 are the current replacement I think, and seem perfectly good.   I would like fairly straight freq response...

Since I have quit my job a few weeks ago - I have been getting soft and fat from inactivity, hence the need for some excercise - and naturally, some "Eye of the Tiger" as I pound the bag and run up the stairs (dragged myself up huffing and puffing mostly). I have had the Ipod a while now...

I am looking for some new headphones and dac/amp. I am leaning towards AKG Q701 with a Fiio e17(or e10) or the JDS O2 (or is a soundcard like an Xonar STX a better idea). Id like to stay around $500-550 for a budget, so id like some suggestions. The music I listen to is Trance and Classic Rock...

I've had my 595s since they came out in 2005. They've served me really well and, to be honest, it's not as though they don't provide an enjoyable listening experience anymore. I mostly feel like I can justify upgrading them, so I'm looking for some suggestions. I've always loved Sennheisers...

I have the 595 and love them but want a pair for work and can get the 555s cheaper than buying another pair of 595. I don't want to lug them back and forth? Is there really much noticeable difference if I'm going to be using the 555s with a MAC and fiio 17 DAC? Thanks

It would be interesting for everyone to list their THREE most comfortable cans they've ever worn.... BarryT

I own a pair of Sennheiser HD595's that I use for home listening with my Matrix mini-i DAC/head amp hooked into my home PC. I also own a 16GB apple Itouch for portable music, but the generic apple earphones finally broke. This new pair of headphones will be for the Itouch mainly, but also for...

There is a deal on Amazon today to get the 595's for $140. This is like $40 off of what you can get them for regularly, which is a pretty good deal. I already have a pair of ATH-A700's that I love, but if these cans are great I wouldn't mind dropping a few bucks on them. I have also heard that...

Hey everyone,   I've spent the last eight hours or so browsing the Internet, looking up headphones, amps, and the like.  Lots of Google searches directed me to threads here, which have definitely helped a lot.  However, I'm still left with a lot of questions with which I'm hoping you guys...

Would there be any tangible change in sound quality / weight if i were to remove the grille and mesh from my hd595? I was hoping that i could make them "breathe" a little more, weigh a little less, and sound a little more open, potentially after my warranty runs out and i upgrade to a new pair...

I'm new to this hobby. I was never a headphone guy, opting for large fullscale loudspeakers. I have a very good system (Classé, Bryston, Oppo, Linn, B&W) and would like to augment it with these starter headphones I bought for me and my son.   What is a good inexpensive headphone amp ($200...

PLEASE help me choose the best phones for my ears.  Pros vs. Cons of each - Best overall sound?     Audio-Technica ATH-M50  - Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10  -Sennheiser HD595  - Grado SR80i - Shure SRH840   Thanks so much!   Jay

Hi, I'm completely new to the world of audiophilia and Head-Fi, but recently I have gotten very annoyed by the sound quality of random 5$ headphones I had lying around the house. I heard from my friends that the Sennheiser HD595 was a great headphone for gaming (I'm a pretty avid gamer) and also...

Hi there   just got my new Sennheiser HD595, now theyr really good, i also h ave the Xonar Essence STX.   now ive set the impedance on normal gain as the HD595 just need 50 ohmz.   my settings in asio are: bitdepth: 32 bit latency: 1ms   Ive set everythin to play at 44.1khz...

Hello   Following other discussions on these forums I am getting the Senn HD 595s and the Goldring DR150s. (I'm only keeping one of them long-term)   I will mostly use these big cans with my PC, but if I were to use them with my Galaxy S2 would a Fiio amp improve SQ?   I really...

Hi. I've been looking into getting a new pair of headphones and the one that sparked my interest was the hd595's by Sennheiser. I listen to a lost of rock and some house, trance, dubstep, etc. The cans fit all my needs... except alot of users commented on the bass being very shallow. I usually...

Hi, Im very new to high end headphones and was wondering what would be the best option for running some Sennheiser HD 595's. Would running out of my laptop be ok? or through the output on some desktop speakers or should i invest im some kind of amp?   Thanks in advance!!!!!   Zesty95 

Hi, I am just getting started in the headphone DIY arena. Right now I have HD-595 which I like, but I want to some day get HD-650's.    I am looking to build a good amp to help power the current headphones and whichever ones I end up getting in the future, which would likely be the HD-650s...

Hey guys I'm brand new to this stuff and was j/w what amp you guys would suggest if any. To be honest I don't want to spend a ton on it as the headphones have such a low impedence anyway I think. I'd say $200 bucks would be my budget.   Basicaly I use them on my PC listening to Winamp. I use...

So this is my first time modding headphones but i've done a bit of research and with the help of some fellow head-fi members i've come up with the following diagram:     So my goal for this project is to further extend the cables as well as add a microphone to the Sennheiser hd595s for...

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...

In around 2008, I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD-595s. I went from Bose OE headphones to these, and to be completely honest, I disliked the 595s at first. I just found them cold, analytical, and bass-less. As many of you suggested, I stuck with them until the break-in period was done. Well, due...

How good is the Fiio E9 for HD595 and DT880? (And possibly others, although I don't know which ones right now...). Does it have enough power to power the demanding DT880s (250ohm)?