Guust-Fi
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The hd-555's:
Sennheiser HD-595 Anniversary Edition
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gerG
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Nice!
Is that a velour pad under the headband? That would be an interesting change.
gerG
Is that a velour pad under the headband? That would be an interesting change.
gerG
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Did anybody ever think about vinyl dying his own cans
http://case-mods.linear1.org/im-high-on-vinyl-dye/
http://case-mods.linear1.org/im-high-on-vinyl-dye/
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very nice....I think the Maroon (its looks more like that) version contrast better with the headband compared to the blue HD 555.
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I'm pretty sure the standard HD555s also have a velour pad.
Had I not gotten a used pair of 595s for a bargain price, I would've propably bought the anniversary edition. The toning seems somehow inviting to me. Maybe due to this comment that firestarter posted in another thread:
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...I hope I'm not labeled a sexist for this.
Here's a bigger pic which was also posted in the other thread:
| Originally Posted by gerG Is that a velour pad under the headband? That would be an interesting change. gerG |
I'm pretty sure the standard HD555s also have a velour pad.
Had I not gotten a used pair of 595s for a bargain price, I would've propably bought the anniversary edition. The toning seems somehow inviting to me. Maybe due to this comment that firestarter posted in another thread:
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| ...they look like a lucious woman in in a red satin dress, wrapping her legs around my head |
...I hope I'm not labeled a sexist for this.
Here's a bigger pic which was also posted in the other thread:
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Would you prefer carbon fiber or wood? Head-fi edition?
And since I'm a cyclist too, maybe the special lance armstrong edition.
And since I'm a cyclist too, maybe the special lance armstrong edition.
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Wooooood so sexy.........oops something came up, gotta go....
All they did was change the color and dub it "Anniversary Edition" ?
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Sounds like something Bose would do. Gotta love gimmicks.
| Originally Posted by discord All they did was change the color and dub it "Anniversary Edition" ? |
Sounds like something Bose would do. Gotta love gimmicks.
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Guys I am confuse on which to buy. I know HD 595 is better but is it much much better?? does it worth spending another 100 USD to get the HD 595.
I will be using the headphone for gaming, music and movies. What is your opinion guys? Does it worth paying another 100 USD to get HD 595 or should I just bought HD 555 instead.
I will be using the headphone for gaming, music and movies. What is your opinion guys? Does it worth paying another 100 USD to get HD 595 or should I just bought HD 555 instead.
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It's also cheaper than the normal version.
| Originally Posted by discord All they did was change the color and dub it "Anniversary Edition" ? |
It's also cheaper than the normal version.
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You should think of it this way... am I prepared to pay a pretty big amount of money to get audiophile sound.
You should (must) check your local guitar shop and listen to some cans to see which you like best and to find out how much money you want to spend.
If your demands aren't very high, then the 555's are okay, and certainly better than most of the philips and panasonic headphones...
Comfort is really good as well.
If you feel that audiophile sound is worth the experience (which most of us believe), you will eventually get the 595's anyway. In that case... you might as well get them now. You can't do alot wrong buying them; think of it more like an investment
Remember, they will probably be overkill for your current transport or pc soundcard. If you do have an onboard (non-separate pci card) or an audigy 2 soundcard, I would really recommend getting another soundcard. I couldn't really believe how bad the audigy sounds myself... upgrade at least to one of the better x-fi cards (do a search on that), a Chaintech AV-710 or another Envy based card with better drivers (like the prodigy) or an EMU 0404 (which sounds best but isn't ment for gaming).
Btw, in the same price range you have the 580's which might be something to look into before you make a final decision. Again, try to listen to some headphones and trust your own ears instead of blindly following someone's opinion though.
Anyway, you shouldn't have asked that question in this thread. You were lucky I was willing to help you out a bit
http://www.thesearchfunctionisyourbe...nd.useitplease
Oh, and welcome to the forums, a happy new year, and happy headphoning
| Originally Posted by dbintoro Guys I am confuse on which to buy. I know HD 595 is better but is it much much better?? does it worth spending another 100 USD to get the HD 595. I will be using the headphone for gaming, music and movies. What is your opinion guys? Does it worth paying another 100 USD to get HD 595 or should I just bought HD 555 instead.
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You should think of it this way... am I prepared to pay a pretty big amount of money to get audiophile sound.
You should (must) check your local guitar shop and listen to some cans to see which you like best and to find out how much money you want to spend.
If your demands aren't very high, then the 555's are okay, and certainly better than most of the philips and panasonic headphones...
Comfort is really good as well.
If you feel that audiophile sound is worth the experience (which most of us believe), you will eventually get the 595's anyway. In that case... you might as well get them now. You can't do alot wrong buying them; think of it more like an investment
Remember, they will probably be overkill for your current transport or pc soundcard. If you do have an onboard (non-separate pci card) or an audigy 2 soundcard, I would really recommend getting another soundcard. I couldn't really believe how bad the audigy sounds myself... upgrade at least to one of the better x-fi cards (do a search on that), a Chaintech AV-710 or another Envy based card with better drivers (like the prodigy) or an EMU 0404 (which sounds best but isn't ment for gaming).
Btw, in the same price range you have the 580's which might be something to look into before you make a final decision. Again, try to listen to some headphones and trust your own ears instead of blindly following someone's opinion though.
Anyway, you shouldn't have asked that question in this thread. You were lucky I was willing to help you out a bit
http://www.thesearchfunctionisyourbe...nd.useitplease
Oh, and welcome to the forums, a happy new year, and happy headphoning
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HD555 will be fine. Get the HD595 if you can't do without the best or if you do critical listening.
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Guys Thank you very much. I trully appreciate your help. I will try listen first before choosing on which to buy. Thank you once again.
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