Ranking for last 3 Sennheiser generations?

[catscratch]

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Originally Posted by devwild The 595 is more forward than any senn prior. And have more "sparkle" for rock, and more detail on guitar which I like (maybe I should say require) for rock. It has often been described somewhere between classic senns and grados in presentation. They (or at least the 555) are fairly easy cans to find in stores so I suggest taking a listen first of course.

Correction: More forward than any Senn save for the 590. The 590 has a forward, Grado-esque presentation with a bright high end, like the Grados themselves. The 595 is forward in comparison to the other Senns, but I wouldn't necessarily call it forward in the absolute sense. It has a very balanced presentation IMO. I wouldn't recommend the 590 for rock though, since it's mids are it's achilles heel, and you definitely need solid, forward mids for rock.

 

[sgrossklass]

Now that I have the 535, the 590 does sound a tad too peaky at times, so a 595 might just be the ticket. Note to self: Buy amp and 595 in future.

 

[[AK]Zip]

580=600<650

Those would be the last 3 I have owned. I have oned a bunch of sennheiser headphones though.

-Alex-

 

[devwild]

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Originally Posted by catscratch Correction: More forward than any Senn save for the 590.

Thanks for the correction, as I said I haven't heard the 590s, so didn't know. That makes the 590s even more different beasts than I thought. Gratsi