[No Deal]

I found 2 barely used pairs of 580s in a box. They had been there for years. Tried to sell a pair but had to say "No Deal". Today I decided to listen to a pair for a while so I laid the Etys aside. After spending an afternoon with these while working on the pc, I may be convinced to come over to the dark side. These are better than o.k. They are good! Maybe not what I would want to use on a plane but they are good. My Hornet and Microdac seem to drive them well.

Nice diversion.

 

[Ichinichi]

wait until you slap on 600 grilles and 650 cables! a definite worthwhile ~$30 upgrade.

 

[souperman]

i am in love with my 580's when i listen to yo-yo ma's appassionato. or john coltrane. i LOVE the 580's.

 

[Zorander]

Don't forget to defoam them!

 

[souperman]

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Originally Posted by Zorander /img/forum/go_quote.gif Don't forget to defoam them!

ugh no. that ruins the sound for me. i believe defoaming is one of the biggest negative setbacks for modded 580's. but that's just me. others really like it, but i feel like it's not the true sennheiser sound that i have grown to love. it's a fake sennheiser sound that people are trying to make "sound better" in their own ways. just my opinion.

 

[CareyB]

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Originally Posted by No Deal /img/forum/go_quote.gif I found [size=medium]2 barely used pairs of 580s [/size]in a box. They had been there for years. Tried to sell a pair but had to say "No Deal". Today I decided to listen to a pair for a while so I laid the Etys aside. After spending an afternoon with these while working on the pc, I may be convinced to come over to the dark side. These are better than o.k. They are good! Maybe not what I would want to use on a plane but they are good. My Hornet and Microdac seem to drive them well. Nice diversion.

Any interest in getting rid of one of those?

 

[Ichinichi]

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Originally Posted by CareyB /img/forum/go_quote.gif Any interest in getting rid of one of those?

hahaha!

i'm from vancouver as well! in US for school. where in vancouver are you located?

 

[CareyB]

I live out in Surrey (64th and Scott Road)

 

[Ichinichi]

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Originally Posted by CareyB /img/forum/go_quote.gif I live out in Surrey (64th and Scott Road)

no kidding? i used to be more over the fleetwood area, near north surrey senior secondary!

keep your eyes peeled on the fs/ft forums, eh? the 580s pop up once in a while.

 

[Zorander]

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Originally Posted by souperman /img/forum/go_quote.gif ugh no. that ruins the sound for me. i believe defoaming is one of the biggest negative setbacks for modded 580's. but that's just me. others really like it, but i feel like it's not the true sennheiser sound that i have grown to love. it's a fake sennheiser sound that people are trying to make "sound better" in their own ways. just my opinion.

Anything that allows for better transmission of sound waves to my ears will always get my thumbs up over anything else, including cables. To me, this is a very critical mod. After all what use are all the other mods and improvements if some of the resulting sound waves get absorbed.

Cheers!

 

[GlorytheWiz825]

Yeah, get the HD600 grills and the HD650 cables. To be honest, I couldn't hear any difference with the grill mod, it just looks better than the thick grey stock grills. With the cable upgrade, I heard more defined and deeper bass. But anyway, for $30, it's really not an expensive mod so it's worthwhile to get both mods done.

 

[Ichinichi]

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Originally Posted by GlorytheWiz825 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, get the HD600 grills and the HD650 cables. To be honest, I couldn't hear any difference with the grill mod, it just looks better than the thick grey stock grills. With the cable upgrade, I heard more defined and deeper bass. But anyway, for $30, it's really not an expensive mod so it's worthwhile to get both mods done.

agree with cable impressions.

 

[souperman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorander /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anything that allows for better transmission of sound waves to my ears will always get my thumbs up over anything else, including cables. To me, this is a very critical mod. After all what use are all the other mods and improvements if some of the resulting sound waves get absorbed. Cheers!

well i guess we are just avid defenders of both camps with different opinions aren't we

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[Zorander]

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Originally Posted by souperman /img/forum/go_quote.gif well i guess we are just avid defenders of both camps with different opinions aren't we .

No, I'm not defending anything but rather expressing my opinion. If you feel like taking up a defensive position though, you are welcome to do so but I'm not joining you.

Cheers!

 

[blessingx]

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Originally Posted by No Deal /img/forum/go_quote.gif These are better than o.k.

You've got a gift for understatement.