Hey guys, I'm new to this site and new to audiophilia in general but looking for some knowledge and suggestions on a next purchase.  I've had my first pair of headphones (Sennheiser HD 595's) for several months now and literally love these things They have amazing quality for the price. Here's...

Having read the topics I could find regarding this question, I couldn't really find an accurate answer to my question, so I thought I'd post my own thread.   So; I've owned the 595s for around three years now, I believe. I've been meaning to upgrade for a while, and with the upcoming holiday...

I have always liked these headphones but felt that they had a little more to offer. My complaints were twofold and common. Lack of bass and a slightly phased blurred upper mid. I have been running them through a modified harmam kardon hk505. I dropped the series 470 ohm limiting resistors with...

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I am torn between buying the 598's as I think maybe there has been some improvement somehow in the sound quality/manufacture, but can get used or refurb 595s for maybe $20 to $50 less.  Does anyone know if the 598's sound any better and though I know it may be only $50 more, are they worth it...

i have the 500s i like the bass , but is worth to upgrade and buy the 700s ? i use the H whith my Laptop,Sony vaio f11 m1h whith realtek sound card and i think is work very well.i have also ipod touch but has a ****ty audio quality comparing whith my laptop.   I have also a little pair of...

Hi i'm getting 595s for Christmas this year and was wondering how i could make myself a custom cable or re terminate the stock cable for them. I tried on my brothers 555s and really like them except for the cord length and that it wasn't a 1/8" (3.5mm) connector. I would like step by step...

Hi,   I am relatively new to this. I have had a Senn HD 595 for a year now and I'm looking to squeeze some more quality out of it. I exclusively listen to flacs and 320 kbps mp3's from my Dell XPS 15 laptop and I'm confused with some of the terminology and components that I need. Just by...

If someone could please, do tell me what the difference between the two is, describe the effects, ect. ect.   I have NO idea, and I would like to know. Knowledge is power some say..

I have been using my Sen HD 595 with Asus Xonar Essence for about a 2 weeks or so and it was suppose to be huge upgrade from my previous Sen model which is PC 151(this is a headset around 60 dollar range) since this is first time I ever went for audiophile headphones.   I use headphone in my...

Any help on this decision would be greatly appreciated! I have a pair of Sennheiser HD595's. They are from about ~2005 and I think they sound excellent. Since I sometimes listen to them out of my iPod, I don't want to upgrade headphones. That said, I would like to see how much quality sound I...

Hi all,   I am looking for a DAC/AMP combo to use on my laptop.   I find that the Laptop's output just does not have the power to properly drive my HD595's.   I don't want to spend a fortune, but dont want rubbish either.  Let's say around $150..am I aiming too low? Something portable would...

I'm not a total newbie to audio in general, but I wanted opinions on how good this combo will sound. I have the hd 595 set and I use them with my iPhone 4s and iPad. Until last week i also used an old DIY cmoy amp I bought off of eBay for 40 bucks a few years back and a fiio l7 lod cable. I've...

Hey all,   I just got the DT990 Pros and have a couple of issues with them.   They squeeze my head a bit. And they get my ear super hot. Would these symptoms be the same with the HD595's or are they more comfortable? Hows the sound compare?   edit : I hope this isn't a dumb question...

My HD595's broke.  They lasted me many years, so I got my money out of them.   What I loved about them:   Comfortable Extremely bright mids/highs (to my ears) Open and crisp sound. (hope this makes sense?)   What I didn't like:   Lack of bass.  I don't like a ton of bass. ...

I have HD595 and uDAC2-HP running from my macbook air.   i want to upgrade the DAC and get a headphone amp sometime too (eyeing the ODAC+O2 combo for down the road possibly)   but should I upgrade cans first or the DAC?   Also considering HD650 over HD600 but doesn't seem worth the...

I was looking at Sennheiser HD 595 and seemed perfect but read that they lacked bass. Anyone know a brand like Sennheiser that performs almost like Sennheiser Headphones that have really good bass? I love lots of bass but not so much that, that's all I can hear. I listen to: Red Hot Chili...

I've had my senny hd595's for a long time and they've been great headphones. (super comfortable too)   I tripped on the super long cord and they slammed into the ground and the plastic that attaches one of the cans broke.  The driver itself it untouched.  (as far as I can see, as the driver...

My 595s haven't arrived yet but I've owned a pair of Ultrasone 900s (do I miss them so) long story short; I found a nice deal on some used 595s I've heard I don't need an amp to drive them but I was thinking about getting the Xonar STX to help give them some kick, any other more modern...

Hey, been following the forum and head-fi "gear" rankings for a couple of years now whenever I'm interested in some new head gear, but this will be my first time asking a question on the forums!   I'm currently using a pair of "soundstage-modified" HD 595s (removed the isolation stuff on the...

Hi everyone   I own and really love a pair of Sennheiser HD595 headphones. The only problem is that they terminate in a 6.5mm jack connector and I use them mostly for my computer, mp3-player and so on. What I do right now is to use an adapter cable like the one made by Grado...

Hi,  First of all I prefer listening  over the speakers so I have never used headphones seriously. Now since my situation is different I will need headphones for some time. My taste is : as much natural sound as possible, close to flat response precise sound in every mean. To elaborate...

Had this pair for about a year and a half now. They have been on and off my head at least a few times every time I use them, which is very frequently, near daily when class is in provided there is no chance for rain snow or moisture and often at home so as not to disturb my fiance at night or...

I have been listening to my HD595s for a while now. When I bought them they were on sale as modded to have more bass. I have since bought the Sony MDR-XB700 and the Audio Technica ATH-M50(just bought my second pair). And I noticed that these have just about but not quite as much bass as the...

My mind is completely set on buying the SR80i then I saw this Sennheisers on sale on amazon, I really want to spend my money on the best that I can get.. so which one is better in terms of bass, mids <--(this especially) , and highs. BTW i primary listen rock, classical, soft rock