[Farelistic]

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Since you didn't like my awesome suggestion for the iBasso D2+  (which isn't an expensive portable amp btw)
 
How about a Fiio E7 ? It's cheaper...
 
Don't bother with an E5, they do very little for the 580
 

true dat. They add a liiiittle bit on the low end, and that seems to be it. But hey, better than unamped and DIRT cheap =] 
 
I dig the D2+, but I've been eyeing the D4..

 

[5370H55V]

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Homie, you pick up that D4? Got any impressions to share?

Ah, I totally forgot to post some impressions. I got the D4 in a trade shortly after I posted, and I love it! I use it mostly as a DAC and it works very well in that regard, eliminating all signal noise coming from the computer. I could hear more details in the music, even in youtube videos. As for the bass, I can only describe it as "tighter". Without the amp it was more "booom.....booom" and with it it becomes "BOOM   BOOM". It doesnt necessarily boost the bass, but each note is more defined and you notice when it begins and ends.
 
If theres anything else you want to know about, just ask.

 

[Murre]

I am looking to buy HFI-580 but trying to find a store and stuff, but i read on some different sites that hfi-580 and DJ-1 is the same headphone? But with some diffrent cord and color. Is this the case because when i look at the technicals specs they don't seem to be exactly the same....

 

[Lex]

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I am looking to buy HFI-580 but trying to find a store and stuff, but i read on some different sites that hfi-580 and DJ-1 is the same headphone? But with some diffrent cord and color. Is this the case because when i look at the technicals specs they don't seem to be exactly the same....

I asked Ultrasone the same question and the answer I got was that they use the same drivers and are effectively the same headphones. However, with regard to Ultrasone's own tech specs the DJ1 is allegedly 104db SPL where as the HFI580 is 101db SPL.
I have heard them both side by side and couldn't tell the difference, I took the DJ1 because I liked the aesthetics.

 

[Murre]

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I am looking to buy HFI-580 but trying to find a store and stuff, but i read on some different sites that hfi-580 and DJ-1 is the same headphone? But with some diffrent cord and color. Is this the case because when i look at the technicals specs they don't seem to be exactly the same....

I asked Ultrasone the same question and the answer I got was that they use the same drivers and are effectively the same headphones. However, with regard to Ultrasone's own tech specs the DJ1 is allegedly 104db SPL where as the HFI580 is 101db SPL.
I have heard them both side by side and couldn't tell the difference, I took the DJ1 because I liked the aesthetics.

Damn this is so hard as I don't have a place to try these out in sweden.... At the moment after ive noticed DJ-1 i'm now also looking on the DJ-1 Pro.... the DJ-1 pro seems awesome as you can change the cord and bigger pads overall. But if they sound worse then that is a dealbreaker ofcourse and ive read that they sound different but "worse or better" is ofcourse a very personal choice so i cant decide on that.
 
If anyone have tried hfi-580/dj-1 and the dj-1 pro and can compare them i would love to hear more. The price is not an issue if the dj-1 pro is better.

 

[wind016]

I think the DJ 1 PRO is the Ultrasone Pro 550. I liked both the PRO 550 and the HFI 580 so much at that time that I bought both

 
The HFI 580 has more bass impact. The PRO 550 has much wider soundstage. Both different enough to own both.
 
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I am looking to buy HFI-580 but trying to find a store and stuff, but i read on some different sites that hfi-580 and DJ-1 is the same headphone? But with some diffrent cord and color. Is this the case because when i look at the technicals specs they don't seem to be exactly the same....

I asked Ultrasone the same question and the answer I got was that they use the same drivers and are effectively the same headphones. However, with regard to Ultrasone's own tech specs the DJ1 is allegedly 104db SPL where as the HFI580 is 101db SPL.
I have heard them both side by side and couldn't tell the difference, I took the DJ1 because I liked the aesthetics.

Damn this is so hard as I don't have a place to try these out in sweden.... At the moment after ive noticed DJ-1 i'm now also looking on the DJ-1 Pro.... the DJ-1 pro seems awesome as you can change the cord and bigger pads overall. But if they sound worse then that is a dealbreaker ofcourse and ive read that they sound different but "worse or better" is ofcourse a very personal choice so i cant decide on that.
 
If anyone have tried hfi-580/dj-1 and the dj-1 pro and can compare them i would love to hear more. The price is not an issue if the dj-1 pro is better.

 

[Farelistic]

I think the DJ 1 PRO is the Ultrasone Pro 550. I liked both the PRO 550 and the HFI 580 so much at that time that I bought both

 
The HFI 580 has more bass impact. The PRO 550 has much wider soundstage. Both different enough to own both.
 

 


Still own both?

 

[Farelistic]

When you use it as an amp/DAC vs just DAC, how does the amplifier affect the sound (aside from making it louder of course)? I was just wondering if there were any specifics with treble and mids. One of the reviews I read said that this was a pretty natural/transparent amp, but I just wanted your take on top of that =]
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Ah, I totally forgot to post some impressions. I got the D4 in a trade shortly after I posted, and I love it! I use it mostly as a DAC and it works very well in that regard, eliminating all signal noise coming from the computer. I could hear more details in the music, even in youtube videos. As for the bass, I can only describe it as "tighter". Without the amp it was more "booom.....booom" and with it it becomes "BOOM   BOOM". It doesnt necessarily boost the bass, but each note is more defined and you notice when it begins and ends.
 
If theres anything else you want to know about, just ask.

 

[wind016]

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Still own both?

Sorry, I don't. My preferences have moved towards refinement. I still enjoy fun sound signatures which I get from my ATH W2002, but it sounds completely different from the Ultrasones. It does seem that the ATH L3000 is the ultimate basshead headphone so that may be a far off future goal of Ultrasone bass lovers.

 

[Farelistic]

Duuude, those are gorgeous!! As per refinement, I'm hopefully gonna score a set of cans completely different from the HFI's in the near future. I want to experiment. But I really want a pair of thunderpants down the road =]
 
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Still own both?

Sorry, I don't. My preferences have moved towards refinement. I still enjoy fun sound signatures which I get from my ATH W2002, but it sounds completely different from the Ultrasones. It does seem that the ATH L3000 is the ultimate basshead headphone so that may be a far off future goal of Ultrasone bass lovers.

 

[wind016]

I was actually thinking of asking Smeggy to make me a pair in maybe a month or two. As a past HFI 580 lover, maybe I could share my thoughts on it's bass (which seems to be best characteristic FWIR)   =)
 
... if I decide to get it that is lol 
 
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Duuude, those are gorgeous!! As per refinement, I'm hopefully gonna score a set of cans completely different from the HFI's in the near future. I want to experiment. But I really want a pair of thunderpants down the road =]
 
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Still own both?

Sorry, I don't. My preferences have moved towards refinement. I still enjoy fun sound signatures which I get from my ATH W2002, but it sounds completely different from the Ultrasones. It does seem that the ATH L3000 is the ultimate basshead headphone so that may be a far off future goal of Ultrasone bass lovers.

 

 

[Scytus]

Hey Wind,

What was your complaint with the Pro900's? I remeber you not liking them, but after searching again I couldn't find why. When I try to think back, I think it was bass related, but unsure as many praise the 900's bass.

 

[Farelistic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjj8E3nUGSg&feature=player_embedded#
 
Duuuude, you guys need to hear these drums on HFI-580's, so punchy and crips, but so deep (for the kicks/floor tom) =]

 

[wind016]

 
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Hey Wind,

What was your complaint with the Pro900's? I remeber you not liking them, but after searching again I couldn't find why. When I try to think back, I think it was bass related, but unsure as many praise the 900's bass.

 
It was actually mids related. I had the Denon D7000 and the Ultrasone PRO900 at the same time when I was comparing between the two. From the comparisons, I just couldn't find anything that the Ultrasone could do better. The bass impact may have been a tad stronger on the 900 but it was so small that it was negligible. The biggest difference though is in the mids. The Denon D7000s already have laid back vocals/ recessed mids. The Ultrasones recessed the mids even further which really bothered me like no other. The treble remained at nearly at the same level for each headphone, nearing sibilance.
 
At the price I paid for the PRO 900 though, $350, I really didn't mind the problems. They were a great headphone for the price. Nearing close to the performance of the Denon D7000 at almost half the price (I paid $650 for the D7000) in sound stage and bass impact. I'm sure a good EQ would help in balance. I also didn't get to try the Kees mod, which supposedly improves the mids in exchange for less bass impact.

 

[Kick2Kill]

Man, I absolutely love these headphones like 20 times more, now i've had a chance to gander through all your reccommendation tracks.
Thank you so much for sharing.
 
I'm in love with the 580's.
Easily one of the best purchases i've ever made. =DD