[conquerator2]

How big are the drivers? Can’t see any info on them.

I believe they're 38mm

 

[caenlenfromOCN]

Why feed the monster? Buy direct from Sennheiser. They will ship as quickly as the product is in stock and you have the 60-day return guarantee. It takes stepping outside of one's Amazon return comfort zone, but ideologically... why give the middleman a cut. The price in Europe is the same Sennheiser = amazon.de.

Got mine ordered. Really hope I like it more than 58X, I love my 58X, more than I have loved any other headphone including my SHP:9500's that I refuse to ever let leave my sight, even though I no longer use them. I got 58X on launch day and never looked back.

Hope I finally have a reason to sell them. Even higher end stuff didn't beat my 58X's for personal taste, so we will see, it's 50/50. I hope digital river refund system is not complicated though in the event I do not like them after 10 days or so.

 

[blackdragon87]

My audio setup from 8 years ago (HD 598 + Fiio E10K) served me well so far.
With my HD 598 needing ear pads replacement (which is never in stock in Canadian Sennheiser website lol), I have decided to upgrade.

After quite a bit of research, I was settled on getting following
HD 58x - all rounder
AKG 361 - closed back
HE-400i 2020 - try planer at cheap price, looks to have better headband than 4XX
TYGR 300R - actually would prefer this over HE-400i 2020 and use it for gaming but can't get it easily in Canada
Liquid Spark - cheaper in Canada than JS Atom / Shiit Heresy
Topping D10S - only if I am not satisfied with E10K just as DAC or I can find a great deal

And was waiting for Black Friday for a good deal.

However, with this release, maybe I will change my plan and get 560s instead of 58x. At $300 CAD, probably will be more expansive than 58X during Black Friday/Cyber Monday but,
1. Don't have to worry about having to ship things back to U.S. for warranty
2. I won't necessary need to upgrade Amp right away since both AKG 361 and HD 560s should be fine with E10K

I wonder if HD 560s will soon be available on Amazon.ca instead of just Sennheiser Canada.

belive headphone bar will be carrying em

 

[lastsd]

belive headphone bar will be carrying em

Heard good things about Headphone bar. Too bad I am located in East coast, so I never had the pleasure of visiting the store. If I decide to buy this, I may buy it from them. Support few Canadian stores that carry audio equipment.

 

[equalspeace]

These seem like they’ll be too bright. Oh well.

 

[conquerator2]

That would be my worry as well but neither of the initial reviews so far mention it as something too problematic. Graphs are one thing but the actual sound does not always correlate perfectly. Either way, I am eager to see more reviews roll in. Contemplating pulling the trigger myself. I'd love to compare against the Verum One. They should be two very different beasts.

 

[XERO1]

I called Alan at The Source AV today, and he said a shipment of them should be arriving sometime next week.

I'll definitely be heading over there to give them a good listen (and maybe pick up a pair) when they do!

 

[Beagle]

DIY-AH's review is up for anyone interested.

https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/measurements/brands-s-se/hd-560s/

So it's a brighter 58X?

Hmmm..

 

[gooeyrich]

 

[lambdastorm]

I'm so tempted to order one but who knows if they'll release an even higher end 5XX model.

 

[jwong]

Is this the same driver that's in the new PC38X or something else?

 

[XERO1]

I'm so tempted to order one but who knows if they'll release an even higher end 5XX model.

That's highly unlikely. The HD 560S now supersedes all of the previous 500-series models. Although sometime down the road, they may introduce a closed-back version of them (like the HD 569).

 

[rev6]

Watching reviews these appear to be the headphone I've been searching for. Thank you Sennheiser

 

[lambdastorm]

That would be my worry as well but neither of the initial reviews so far mention it as something too problematic. Graphs are one thing but the actual sound does not always correlate perfectly. Either way, I am eager to see more reviews roll in. Contemplating pulling the trigger myself. I'd love to compare against the Verum One. They should be two very different beasts.

jappleack strikes again.

 

[lambdastorm]

That's highly unlikely. The HD 560S now supersedes all of the previous 500-series models. Although sometime down the road, they may introduce a closed-back version of them (like the HD 569).

That's the little push I need. Also are the 560s made in Ireland/Romania like the 6XX line?