[TiestoFan]

These headphones keep coming up as recommendations for bass lovers who also want to experience higher end sound. They seem to be a good price at 180$ on amazon right now. There is just one problem at that is that usually people take points off for the "harshness" of the highs. Everyone says they have good bass (and really people, I am looking for massive bass), but they all say it can give fatigue due to the highs. So what I did was go into my EQ on itunes and turn up the highs on my vmoda crossfade just to kind of "emulate" the sound difference. What I found is that I get kind of fatigued when the highs are turned up all the way. So I was wondering are the 580s a dealbreaker for me or are they not as bad as everyone says/can be EQed? Thanks

 

[TiestoFan]

Bump and just so you guys know...this is what I'm assuming the 580 will sound like (i tweaked the EQ settings to predict the kind of sound....is this right??)
 

 

[TiestoFan]

ugh...no one likes to talk about these headphones for somereason. Even out on the web reviews are scarce...

 

[viralcow]

Nah, the HFI-580's are frequently recommended here and there's a huge thread dedicated to them.
 
I'm sure the 580 owners will show up... eventually.
 
Try searching this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/534029/fight-the-beats-hype-ultrasone-hfi-580-hfi-580-appreciation-thread
 
I've heard the HFI-780 but apparently they are quite different from the 580, so can't help you out here.

 

[TiestoFan]

Quote:

Nah, the HFI-580's are frequently recommended here and there's a huge thread dedicated to them.
 
I'm sure the 580 owners will show up... eventually.

Soon I hope, I'm getting antsy, I want to order these things if the seem right for me.

 

[TiestoFan]

Bump

 

[ipponrg]

I have the Ultrasone HFI-580.  I've had them for a couple years now and use them to compose electronic music.  I've worn them on the plane for multiple hours listening to my iPhone w/o a dedicated amp.  The only fatiguing part about it was not so much the highs but that it clamps the ear a little snug.  The best part about these headphones is the soundstage in that they are fun to listen to.  The bass is prominent, AND everything is very articulate.  I never found the highs that much of an annoyance.  I suppose the only thing I noticed were that they were pronounced i.e. you can hear them. 
 
The HFI-780 from what I recall were more neutral sounding.  They were less "fun" than the HFI-580.  You also need an amp to power them to their fullest potential

 

[TiestoFan]

Interesting so I guess I'll just try then out and see