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Ooooooook so my 580s came and yesterday I sat down for a nice long listen. They have not been broken in yet, and my MS-1s are...so things may change a bit. Also, I'm not some big audiophile guy using the all those special words, so I'll just tell it how I hear it for all the "Should I get the ____ or ____" threads.
First, my MS-1s were my first good heaphones and I love them. I have the comfies, Todd's flatts, and the Senn 414 pads although these days I pretty much only use the 414s. I find them to be awesome for rock, electric, and acoustical music...which is mostly what I listen to. Recently I have been listening to jazz...a little more on that later.
The 580s are a completely different animal. Seriously, it's like comparing apples and oranges. You really cannot understand the difference between a Grado and a Senn until you own one of each. Strangely, I find my Grado's to be a little more comfortable with the 414s because the 580 is very tight on my ears. It gives me a bit of a headache...although the Alessandro's with the comfies hurts my left ear. Right now, I would rather wear the MS-1s, although I figure with time that will change.
The sound on the 580s is so much different than the Alessandro. Much more of an airy sound, and bigger too. I do not feel this "veil" people talk about, and I am really liking my new jazz on these headphones. People say we shouldn't categorize "Grados for rock, Senn's for classical and jazz etc..." but it really is true. I do not feel like the Senn's have the impact of the MS-1 when it comes to rock and anything that require a little more bass. It is perfectly adequate with jazz or any sort of acoustic...but not hard rock. I'm tired of typing now, but I can say I like them both although the MS-1 may be more my style at this point with the 580s being so young.
Both of these are used with an X-FI, Kimber PBJ, and a Home Vibe.
First, my MS-1s were my first good heaphones and I love them. I have the comfies, Todd's flatts, and the Senn 414 pads although these days I pretty much only use the 414s. I find them to be awesome for rock, electric, and acoustical music...which is mostly what I listen to. Recently I have been listening to jazz...a little more on that later.
The 580s are a completely different animal. Seriously, it's like comparing apples and oranges. You really cannot understand the difference between a Grado and a Senn until you own one of each. Strangely, I find my Grado's to be a little more comfortable with the 414s because the 580 is very tight on my ears. It gives me a bit of a headache...although the Alessandro's with the comfies hurts my left ear. Right now, I would rather wear the MS-1s, although I figure with time that will change.
The sound on the 580s is so much different than the Alessandro. Much more of an airy sound, and bigger too. I do not feel this "veil" people talk about, and I am really liking my new jazz on these headphones. People say we shouldn't categorize "Grados for rock, Senn's for classical and jazz etc..." but it really is true. I do not feel like the Senn's have the impact of the MS-1 when it comes to rock and anything that require a little more bass. It is perfectly adequate with jazz or any sort of acoustic...but not hard rock. I'm tired of typing now, but I can say I like them both although the MS-1 may be more my style at this point with the 580s being so young.
Both of these are used with an X-FI, Kimber PBJ, and a Home Vibe.