[silverrain]

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Originally Posted by Johnny5alv /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm very close to buying the 595's over the 650 for pure movie watching.. Can I ask if the 595's will deliver on bass (action movies/gun shots etc) WITHOUT an amp? Thanks Jon

I tried my 595's right out of one of my Panasonic portable CD players, and it sounded almost as good as with an amp -- it is better with an amp, of course, but without one, you still get decent enjoyable bass -- at least I did.

 

[Johnny5alv]

Thanks that's good to hear.. Although I won't be using it on a computer so it will just be stereo for now.. Looking into buying a Surround sound converter like the JVC SU-DH1 Surround Headphone Adapter..

If anyone knows of a similarly priced better alternative, I'd like to hear it.

Thanks
Jon

 

[jkm]

I just got these and they are great. Which setting is better on the computer, headphone setting or 2 speaker setting?

 

[silverrain]

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Originally Posted by jkm /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just got these and they are great. Which setting is better on the computer, headphone setting or 2 speaker setting?

Try them both and use the one that sounds best.

 

[warMen]

I've pretty much got myself set on the 595s. What's the best <$100 amp I can get for them? Will the PA2v2 do them justice, or the LDM+ (btw, where can I get one of those?)... If I decide to use them unamped, will they be ok from my soundblaster live! soundcard or ipod?

Right now I have the Hd212s and I'm definately looking for an upgrade (and much more comfort)

 

[dizzyorange]

Has anyone tried removing the surround wedge on the inside rear? I have a feeling these great sounding phones could sound even a bit better without an artifical 'spatial' effect.

 

[Davesrose]

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Originally Posted by dizzyorange /img/forum/go_quote.gif Has anyone tried removing the surround wedge on the inside rear? I have a feeling these great sounding phones could sound even a bit better without an artifical 'spatial' effect.

I think that bump on the inside cup is actually for the hinge on the other side of the enclosure. The 595s actually have less of a "spatial" effect then other Senns because the driver is angled toward the ear. The only thing that wedge seems to do is to rub up against some people's ears!!

 

[goorackerelite]

that wedge is the reason i sold my pair. it rubbed my ears raw!

 

[Davesrose]

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Originally Posted by warMen /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've pretty much got myself set on the 595s. What's the best <$100 amp I can get for them? Will the PA2v2 do them justice, or the LDM+ (btw, where can I get one of those?)... If I decide to use them unamped, will they be ok from my soundblaster live! soundcard or ipod? Right now I have the Hd212s and I'm definately looking for an upgrade (and much more comfort)

Well I gotta say my HD595s sound PHENOMINAL with my DAC1.....but then I'd hope they'd sound that much better on my expensive investment

I think that's the best thing about these cans....they sound decent unamped, but really open up amped. So I think they grow with you really well. Try them directly out of the soundcard/ ipod. If it sounds too dull, then an amp will give it some more impact (won't make it overly bright like Grados though....so sometimes people are just looking for a different sound signature). As for a begining portable amp, I've heard better things about the LDM+ vs the PA2V2 (that the PA2s can get too warm for Senns).

 

[Davesrose]

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Originally Posted by goorackerelite /img/forum/go_quote.gif that wedge is the reason i sold my pair. it rubbed my ears raw!

I haven't had problems myself (probably that means my ears are too big or something!!). But I have heard some people have had problems with that. Wonder if anyone has tried sanding some of that wedge away (can't believe the phones would really need hinges that big).

 

[Slides]

I'm pretty new at this whole hifi headphone business, and the amp part really confuses me. Which ones will give good bass, and be affordable? And where do I buy them?

The one's I'm looking at right now:
Xenos 0HA-REP
PA2V2
XM4
Corda Headfive (expensive for me and not sure if there will be any left soon)
Little Dot+ (where do I get these from?)
anything else?

Also, what is this wedge on the cups? Comfort is a big factor for me, since I wear my headphones for long durations.

Thanks

 

[spike33]

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Originally Posted by goorackerelite /img/forum/go_quote.gif that wedge is the reason i sold my pair. it rubbed my ears raw!

If the wedge is rubbing your ears, you're wearing it too high.

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Originally Posted by Slides /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm pretty new at this whole hifi headphone business, and the amp part really confuses me. Which ones will give good bass, and be affordable? And where do I buy them?

The pint (w/ LM6172) has very impressive synergy with HD595.

 

[Slides]

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Originally Posted by spike33 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The pint (w/ LM6172) has very impressive synergy with HD595.

Can you elaborate please on where I can find this for sale?

 

[alpha80]

Do these phones have any any Senn high attenuation @ low-moderate volumes ??

...or are they flat @ any level ??

 

[freelyfallin]

How much do the HD595s improve with the Bithead in relation to other amps/dacs?