seeberg
Headphoneus Supremus
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Alright, as if there weren't enough appreciation threads out here on HeadFi, I felt the need to make one for a pair of cans that IMHO deserve it. Sennheiser HD580's. I got mine used, and they came in the mail today, and I was floored with the kind of sound they made.
The same impact hit me when I first heard SR60's- seriously, I think I found the sound I've been looking for, short of doing dual balanced XLR Cardas/ Equinox/ Zu on these bad boys. But why should I? I'm completely content with their sound, and it sounds so right to my ears. articulate highs that are of essentially perfect brightness(not too much, not too little), silky smooth mids, and tight, full bodied bass are what my ears hear from the HD580's in such a way that I've not heard in any other can I've had the pleasure to own.
BTW, I'm pretty sure my pair are burned in, as they are used (they should be nice and ready by now, right?)
I also find them to be as comfy as my SA1000's, which I also find to be as comfy as the SA5000's when I tried them. And that is COMFY, lemme tell ya.
Additionally, I like the idea of a modular headphone that is DIY upgradeable and repairable in most cases.
I believe this will be THE can that I spend most of my time with as I write my second major novel, a sequel in a series written to some great music deserving of a sound this natural, this listenable, and this great. As I am soon to go on hiatus to perform this arduous task, I look forward to the smooth sound these cans deliver to help the time go by and the pages to be filled with my best work yet.
At present I amp mine with a Z-Audio Epsilon(which I should get around to reviewing soon enough, but let's wait until I hit the 100 hour mark on that), which surprisingly despite it's modest gain on its volume knob, can drive HD580's quite well, and gives them just the right amount of volume without ever being too loud for my ears. Oddly enough though, I find that if I had to, I could easily get by without an amp for these. But I'm picky, I want the best these 'phones have to offer, so that's why I have some real muscle behind them.
So let's hear it! Post your impressions on these all time bang for the buck first class cans!
,
Abe
(BTW, aren't the current defects with the retaining springs for HD580's also present with HD600's and HD650's?)
The same impact hit me when I first heard SR60's- seriously, I think I found the sound I've been looking for, short of doing dual balanced XLR Cardas/ Equinox/ Zu on these bad boys. But why should I? I'm completely content with their sound, and it sounds so right to my ears. articulate highs that are of essentially perfect brightness(not too much, not too little), silky smooth mids, and tight, full bodied bass are what my ears hear from the HD580's in such a way that I've not heard in any other can I've had the pleasure to own.
BTW, I'm pretty sure my pair are burned in, as they are used (they should be nice and ready by now, right?)
I also find them to be as comfy as my SA1000's, which I also find to be as comfy as the SA5000's when I tried them. And that is COMFY, lemme tell ya.
Additionally, I like the idea of a modular headphone that is DIY upgradeable and repairable in most cases.
I believe this will be THE can that I spend most of my time with as I write my second major novel, a sequel in a series written to some great music deserving of a sound this natural, this listenable, and this great. As I am soon to go on hiatus to perform this arduous task, I look forward to the smooth sound these cans deliver to help the time go by and the pages to be filled with my best work yet.
At present I amp mine with a Z-Audio Epsilon(which I should get around to reviewing soon enough, but let's wait until I hit the 100 hour mark on that), which surprisingly despite it's modest gain on its volume knob, can drive HD580's quite well, and gives them just the right amount of volume without ever being too loud for my ears. Oddly enough though, I find that if I had to, I could easily get by without an amp for these. But I'm picky, I want the best these 'phones have to offer, so that's why I have some real muscle behind them.
So let's hear it! Post your impressions on these all time bang for the buck first class cans!

Abe
(BTW, aren't the current defects with the retaining springs for HD580's also present with HD600's and HD650's?)