[Euripides]

Ok, so I have a $150 gift certificate to Amazon.com (thank you credit card rewards

). I have read nothing but praise about the Sennheiser HD580's and was all ready to order them with no out of pocket costs from Amazon.com with free shipping.

Then I see the HD595 for $249 at Amazon. Is it worth spending the $100 for the HD595 or stay with the HD580 for nothing? Anyone here own both? Is the HD595 that much better?

I am going to try to get to J&R and demo both but any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks
Mike

 

[nabwong]

I wouldn't pay $249 for the hd595 even though it's with a $150 gift cert. You could get the hd580 for $120 or hd595 $160 elsewhere. I would use the gift cert on something else. What about an sacd player?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...Fencoding=UTF8

 

[NotJeffBuckley]

If you ask me - the HD580's a better headphone for music. The HD595 fills a different purpose, though.

If you listen to music, play games, and watch movies all in equal measure, the HD595 are tailor-made for you. They've got a more angular soundstage and they have a more forward upper midrange. The treble of the HD595 and the HD580 are nearly identical. In fact, here's a pair of graphs to show you how similar they really are, frequency-wise:





I think, on the whole, the HD580 give a better musical experience, though.

 

[Euripides]

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Originally Posted by nabwong I wouldn't pay $249 for the hd595 even though it's with a $150 gift cert. You could get the hd580 for $120 or hd595 $160 elsewhere.

Out of curiosity....where did you see the HD595 for $160? The best price I find so far is $217.

 

[yevocdivad]

compuplus has them for 160

 

[NotJeffBuckley]

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Originally Posted by yevocdivad compuplus has them for 160

But they're not a reputable seller, and often deliver the wrong item. Then, you get to experience their complete lack (literal terms) of customer service!

 

[Febs]

Ask Headroom for their best price. It's not quite as good as $160, but they are a reputable dealer, and their price is substantially less than the Amazon price.

 

[glac1er]

Hi, yes I agree that you should be spending the $150 on something else at amazon.

How about 10 pairs of KSC-75 ($14/pair)?

About the HD580 and HD595. I actually like the HD595 quite better than the HD580. The HD595 are easier to drive, make music sounds closer and more intimate to you, and has some amazing vocals. What I liked about the HD580 was its more distant soundstage which is good for orchestra/classical. Still, the sound signature IMO is relatively similar.

For what I'm listening (Rock/Alternative) I am willing to pay about $50 more for the HD595 but definitely not $100.

 

[mlarn]

I agree with Febs above. Either call HeadRoom, or you can even have them email you their price for the 595's. It is not quite $160 (and I could not find them on the CompUPlus website anyway) but when you add in the $15.00 for shipping that CompUPlus would add, etc. and the quality and reputation of HeadRoom and their generaous return policies, IMO the extra 15-20 bucks you might spend is very much worth it (of course, this could just be me rationalizing again...)

 

[Alex Altorfer]

Do not get the HD 580s unless you are prepared to invest on a dedicated headamp! They´ve got 300 Ohm impedance.

Cheers!

 

[Euripides]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

I will be using the 580 or 595 headphones for Movie/TV viewing, gaming and music.

Would I be wrong assuming my receiver and my Klipsch 2.1 speaker system for the PC should have enough power to drive the 580's without needing an amp?

 

[jagorev]

DEFINITELY get the HD 580. No contest at these prices. I would pick the 580 even if it cost the same as the 595. It sounds practically identical to the 600, which I bought to replace the 595. The sound quality of the 580/600 is better to my ears...much smoother overall. At best, the 595 and 580 sound so close that the $100 difference is simply not worth it.

The 580 will work quite well out of a receiver (although portables have a hard time powering them); you can also use some of the money you save to buy a decent MINT or Portaphile amp.

 

[Alex Altorfer]

With all due respect, but IMHO the sound of the HD 580s is bloated and indistinct when powered by the average headphone jack, even when there´s enough power.

 

[cwuzer]

i liked both headphones.

think it depends on personal taste.

just my thoughts...

 

[nabwong]

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Originally Posted by jagorev Claim : DEFINITELY get the HD 580. No contest at these prices. Reason : The sound quality of the 580/600 is better to my ears...much smoother overall.

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Originally Posted by Euripides Reservation : I will be using the 580 or 595 headphones for Movie/TV viewing, gaming and music.