Fantastic headphones in every regard | Sennheiser HD580 Stereo HiFi Professional Headphones

Great Sound But... | Sennheiser HD580 Stereo HiFi Professional Headphones

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	• Sennheiser HD580 Stereo HiFi Professional Headphones Sennheiser Sennheiser average customer review:based on 64 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Are these the best dynamic headphones out there?

These use the same drivers as the HD600, which I and many other people prefer to the top of the line HD650. I prefer the 580 to Beyer 880s and AKG 701s. A really fantastic headphone regardless of price.

Fantastic headphones in every regard

I am not a hardcore audiophile who believes in spending $5k on wires, but I do appreciate high fidelity and have been building loudspeakers and listening to music for years. I have had many sets of headphones and loudspeakers, but these are my reference standard. Any time I want to re-calibrate my ears back to what music should sound like, I can don these. They are so balanced, airy, and full with excellent imaging and overall sound quality. They have a nice low end without being annoying and the highs are airy without being shrill. Heck, they are even comfortable when work for long periods of time. I recommend these without hesitation to anyone looking for an excellent all-around headphone at a very good price.

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Great Sound But...

The sound of this is fabulous as others have stated. But I cannot give this 5 stars because of these issues:

1. You *need* a headphone amp if you want to listen to this out of a computer or ipod. Therefore, these are not very portable.
2. Anyone around you can hear what you are listening to, and you can hear anything around you. These cans block no sound either in or out. You absolutely cannot use these in a cubicle environment. For moderate volume levels, someone standing next to you would hear the sound as if it was coming out of a typical laptop speaker; it is that loud.
3. They are not very comfortable in my opinion. Granted, they are not uncomfortable, but I have worn more comfortable cans.
4. They are very ugly looking if you care about such things (I don't, but I got teased by my wife).

With these negatives I am still giving this 4/5 stars. The sound quality is just so unbelievable with my headphone amp that it makes up for everything else. I bought a set of Sony MDR-V6s for the office (which does a great job of blocking sound in and out, and doesn't need a headphone amp). The MDR-V6s are great sounding too, but they are not in the same league with the HD580s + headphone amp for classical and opera. If you don't care about the limitations and are willing to get a headphone amp, the sound quality on this is absolutely unreal for the price.

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To bad discontinued

I have owned my 580's now for a little over 3 years and love them the same as the day I got them. It is a real shame though that Sennheiser discontinued making them. You can still get your hands on them thru forums like Head-Fi for around $150 or a little less. The problem is however that now it is becoming more difficult as they are truly prized by thier owners and less and less people are willing to part with them.

These cans do truly hold thier own against some of the best I have heard. I currently own these and AKG K701's as well as a pair of Grado SR225's. I have to say though that I can not compare these to my other cans as they all have thier own character. These however are my go to cans for in the evening when I want to relax and enjoy some Jazz or Classical. Yes, I would have to say compared to my others they have a more "laid back" presentation, but all of the details and soundstage are there. I do listen to Rock and other geners and enjoy them just as well, so don't let anyone tell you that they are not good all around cans. My pair is very well broken in so the comfort level is supurb and they have just the right amount of clamping force. Just be careful if you get a new pair and attempt to streach them out as you can easly snap the headband. This is not to say that they are built flimsy, quite the contrary I think they are very durable. Then again I baby my cans and my pair has not a single blemish on them. One thing that I find myself doing however is taking a tape lint rollar and cleaning the ear pads. The black velour has a tendancy to pick up lint and show it very easy. Like I said though this is very easy to clean. Also one advantage that the 580/600/650 series has is that they are a very modular headphone. The cord, drivers, grills and pads are very easy to take apart and replace. Having a detachable cable is a nice touch as you have a broad spectrum of options if you ever want to upgrade it. From a simple HD650 ($14) cable replacement all the way up to a Equinox ($300) cable.

I guess the only advice I can give is that if you are sitting on the fence about these cans is get them now while you can. Also don't worry about not having the ability to fix them down the road if needed. Sennheiser has a good customer service and it really easy to look up and find your own parts on there site. If you take care of them I think you are in a long road of enjoyment.

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Sennheiser HD580s

I ordered these headphones on April 11, 2004. To this day, this purchase has still has not been forgotten. Being an avid gamer and a aspiring audiophile, I thought the Sennheiser HD-580s would be the perfect candidate to start my journey.

2-3 days pass by.

I received my new Audigy sound card and my Sennheiser HD-580s. Being the impatient person that I am, I quickly dismantled my PC and shoved the soundcard in. In a nervous, yet exciting manner, I scrambled for the power button on my PC. Staring at the Windows XP boot progress bar seemed like it lasted for enternity. When my computer finally booted up, I gently picked up the headphones, closed my eyes, and romantically placed them onto my head. I took in a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled. I was ready. This wallet wrecking purchase was at stake here.

Beethoven Symphony No. 9 comes on.

Standing up, eyes still closed, I can feel the music. I was surrounded by it. I was living in it. I danced around my room (the huge cable allows for this). This was one of the most memorable experiences for me.

If you're like me and have owned countless pairs of shoddy headphones that have broken time after time, then you should listen up.

I bought these headphones with the intention of never replacing them again, as I was sick of paying $30-50 every few months on new, low quality "headphones".

It's been over 4 years now, and I'm still using them. The ONLY issue I had with these was that the cables shorted out twice (that's once every TWO years, and I gave these things a beating in college). Thankfully, Sennheiser HD-580s have detachable cables, so you can buy a replacement (~$20), and you're good to go! The connectors are proprietary to Sennheiser headphones, so no ordinary cable will work. I was actually pleased to speak with the customer service reps at Sennheiser. They are the nicest people, and you can tell they really value their customers. This has and will remain one of my most memorable purchases.

Sound Quality:
Going from Plantronics Audio 90s and DSP 500s, these were a HUGE step. I had never tried open air headphones. I quickly adjusted to the sound and fell in love. You will hear parts of your favorite songs you never knew existed. The lows, mids and highs are phenomenal. Throw on some classical music and you'll see exactly what I'm saying.

If you have an album that has been poorly mastered, you will notice it with these.

You haven't experienced bass until you've listened to these. Not only can you hear the bass, you can feel it. These headphones take serious care of you. This is no one night stand. This is a romantic, passionate, and intense relationship. The music lives around your head, caressing and soothing you into comfort. The feeling of being with these headphones is an experience everyone should have in their lives.

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Creates a new benchmark in dynamic headphone performance Velvet-soft ear pads Ultra-wide dynamic range for pure sonic clarity Bass-tube venting for authentically deep bass Kevlar reinforced cable Unprecedented frequency response that is comparable to electrostatic performance