[bismack]

I heard that HD580 has 3 different versions: German version(oldest), Ireland version(new), and latest version after Henn officially closed the line. The latest version is for the demand of distributers.
Are there any differences between these versions, and when were the periods each versions were made?
Thanks for reading.

 

[Mercuttio]

So wait, has the 580 been discontinued?

 

[bismack]

It was discontinued before. However, as distributers find there were still large demand, Senn manufactured the last batch of HD580, which I called the latest version. In China, as hd580 became fewer and fewer after it was discontinued, the price is about $230 now.

 

[xxlMusikfreak]

I don't know about your separation, but there was
- HD580 (Very rare - I never saw one in person)
- HD580 Jubilee (basically a HD600 with other finish - Had the box, metalgrills and so on)
- HD580 Precision II (the most common 580 we all know)

 

[daveDerek]

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Originally Posted by bismack I heard that HD580 has 3 different versions: German version(oldest), Ireland version(new), and latest version after Henn officially closed the line. The latest version is for the demand of distributers. Are there any differences between these versions, and when were the periods each versions were made? Thanks for reading.

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Originally Posted by xxlMusikfreak I don't know about your separation, but there was - HD580 (Very rare - I never saw one in person) - HD580 Jubilee (basically a HD600 with other finish - Had the box, metalgrills and so on) - HD580 Precision II (the most common 580 we all know)

are these different? how can you tell one version from another? is one (aside from the jubilee) more desirable than another? i don't know which i have.

 

[bismack]

Basically, some guys in Chinese headphone bbs claimed that the sound of the new version is at least 10-20% less good than that of the old one that was made in germany. So I want to confirm that or get more detail information from that. I also, hope I can get reviews of the latest version of hd580.
I have seen the picutures of both old and the new version; and there are 2 major difference on the oufit. I dare not to post here because they belong to others.

 

[Meyvn]

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Originally Posted by daveDerek and are these different? how can you tell one version from another? is one (aside from the jubilee) more desirable than another? i don't know which i have.

If it says HD580 Precision on it, it's the Precision version. If it doesn't, it isn't. If it's got a metal grille instead of the plastic grey one, it's a Jubilee.

 

[Rob80b]

I posted a tread back 06/25/04
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...ighlight=hd580

 

[stewtheking]

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Originally Posted by Meyvn If it says HD580 Precision on it, it's the Precision version. If it doesn't, it isn't. If it's got a metal grille instead of the plastic grey one, it's a Jubilee.

Okay, mine says precision on it, I guess mine's a newer one, but xxlMusikfreak states that this is the HD580 Precision II. Mine does not have roman numerals on it. Is the HD580 Precision simply another name for the HD580 "II" or is there another explanation?

 

[Mercuttio]

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Originally Posted by Meyvn If it says HD580 Precision on it, it's the Precision version. If it doesn't, it isn't. If it's got a metal grille instead of the plastic grey one, it's a Jubilee.

Jubilee also has a crazy pattern printed on it that looks like Carbon Fiber.

 

[Rob80b]

It refers to when the baffle was changed, first used in the HD600's and then Sennheiser used the same driver/baffle for the HD580/HD600, only that the HD600 drivers were closer matched in terms of specs, again check my old thead for photos. http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...ighlight=hd580