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[Thread]Resurrection!
The Sennheiser HD-580s are truly awesome. My experience is similar to a couple other posters, but I figure why not add some fuel to the proverbial fire, especially since I do so love my Senns.
I got mine from a Head-Fier (thanks Clay
) a while back and proceeded to convince my wife to buy me for my birthday shortly after a JMT built PIMETA from another member (thanks Garrick
.) I have been nothing but pleased from first listen. I was afraid they might have the same problem as some HD-280s I had recently heard.... yes, the infamous veil. I dunno if the 580s might have had it too if they were brand new when I first heard them (as the 280s were.) I suspect the open design likely helps to eliminate any feeling of hearing the music as if through a sheer white filter, though I also imagine if I had burned the 280s in for 2-3x as long (120hrs instead of 40) it may have been cured in those too.
Bottom line -- If you want to hear music with unbelievable clarity and precision, while avoiding even the slightest hint of treble hiss/brightness/sibilance, I highly recommend you get yourself some open Sennheisers. If you're not rich (as in my case) you might find the cost/performance ratio to be at its point of diminishing returns the same place I did -- Sennheiser HD-580s
The Sennheiser HD-580s are truly awesome. My experience is similar to a couple other posters, but I figure why not add some fuel to the proverbial fire, especially since I do so love my Senns.
I got mine from a Head-Fier (thanks Clay
Bottom line -- If you want to hear music with unbelievable clarity and precision, while avoiding even the slightest hint of treble hiss/brightness/sibilance, I highly recommend you get yourself some open Sennheisers. If you're not rich (as in my case) you might find the cost/performance ratio to be at its point of diminishing returns the same place I did -- Sennheiser HD-580s