[alrose312]

I'm as new as you can get to this forum - and to the head-fi world in general. I just made a significant jump forward from my PX100s to my new HD555s I got in the mail yesterday ($94 from Amazon - incl shipping). The sound is very much what I expected - nice and warm. Best of all, they reveal new sounds from familiar songs . I look forward to burning these in!

 

[Advil]

Congrats on the new cans, and welcome to the world of Head-Fi!

What are you listening to those babies with?

 

[laxx]

welcome and glad to see you're enjoying your new cans.

sorry for your wallet.

 

[SayNoToPistons]

Trust me, they'll sound a lot better overall after 100+ hrs of non stop break in! I sent my HD 555 to Senn a few weeds ago for repair but they gave me a free set of brand new HD555's (in the original box too!) and the difference between a fresh pair and my old ones that i had (probably more than 300 hrs on them) was pretty big. I'm still breaking in my HD 555's right now (probably around 180 hrs of break in).

 

[Dominat0r]

im pretty happy with mine, i got em used so they very well broken in. I have about 150 hours through them myself.

Bass really tightens up with a small amp too.

 

[nothing101]

sorry to say this but i think theres much better out there for roughly the same amount of money. (ms1,k501) both $100 shipped

still if you are happy, great!

 

[Davesrose]

Actually, the k501 at $100 is now gone.....no more in stock. So the HD580 is the next can that's at an unbelievable price that may go out of stock (though I bought mine 8 years ago because they "were being discountinued"

).

Haven't listened to many sub $100 headphones, but Grados have been one of them. I like the Sony MDR-V6 much better then the SR60. I haven't listened to the 555. I have the bigger brother to the 555, the 595, which I think is a great reference/ general purpose can. I'm in the Sennheiser camp, so I can't see them making a bad headphone

Don't listen to nay sayers.....if you like your can, more power to you!!!

 

[SayNoToPistons]

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Originally Posted by Davesrose /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, the k501 at $100 is now gone.....no more in stock. So the HD580 is the next can that's at an unbelievable price that may go out of stock (though I bought mine 8 years ago because they "were being discountinued" ). Haven't listened to many sub $100 headphones, but Grados have been one of them. I like the Sony MDR-V6 much better then the SR60. I haven't listened to the 555. I have the bigger brother to the 555, the 595, which I think is a great reference/ general purpose can. I'm in the Sennheiser camp, so I can't see them making a bad headphone Don't listen to nay sayers.....if you like your can, more power to you!!!

I can see

. Every post you make is either about the 595 or the 650...

 

[Davesrose]

Don't forget the HD580

yep....I don't have anything bad to say about my beloved Sennheisers

But after doing some homework, I'm ready to try out a good Grado. Just ordered the 325i!!!! You'll know if I become a Grado fan too

 

[Hudson77]

Im glad you like yours as well. I LOVE mine, and I second the question of what music are you listening to?

 

[Zarathustra19]

Can't wait for mine. Come on Christmas, where are you!?

 

[alrose312]

So far I have listened to the following with my new HD555s:

The new Decemberists album 'the crane wife' - very crisp!

Radiohead 'Kid A' - I never heard the million minute blips and bleeps that carry throughout this album before!

Wilco 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' 180 gram vinyl on my stanton turntable...I have to admit - I was expecting a little more punch here - but I expect it will improve with burn-in.

Lastly, I tried Wilderness' new album 'Vessel States' I knew this was an emotional album, but somehow the HD555s bring it out even more.

And finally....tonight I will put them to the ultimate test: M83 'Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts' on vinyl!

Thanks everyone for the welcome.




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Originally Posted by Hudson77 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Im glad you like yours as well. I LOVE mine, and I second the question of what music are you listening to?

 

[Duggeh]

Welcome to Head-Fi. The 555 is a great headphone, may it serve you long and well!

 

[Dominat0r]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nothing101 /img/forum/go_quote.gif sorry to say this but i think theres much better out there for roughly the same amount of money. (ms1,k501) both $100 shipped still if you are happy, great!

I picked up my hd555s in the for sale forum for 60$ shipped =) couldnt resist that price. For the money i spent, it was worth every penny. I do agree there are better choices in the 100$ range.