Sennheiser HD595 Dynamic High Grade Performance Premiere Headphones
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Manufacturer: SennheiserFormat: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: HD595
Color: black
Product features:
- Open-Aire, circumaural, dynamic, stereo headphones
- Highest grade components for outstanding acoustic performance.
- Highly optimized, field-strengthened neodymium magnet systems.
- Longevity through exchageable components
- Lightweight aluminum voice coils for high efficiency and excellent dynamics, 50ohm
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Customer Review: HD 595's Great H.P.s Period !!! Comparitive Review
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't see how anyone could knock these H.P.s (a.k.a headphones). They really do everything, and do it very, very well!!! I bought these to replace the Senn 580's (another very good H.P. model to be sure!) they wern't cutting it for me in the lower-end Dept. These 595's lived up to my expectations, for a bit more than the 580's or anything else close. I found the bass was nicley deeper, an more present (nothing "earth-shattering" here of course). The whole lower-end seemes richer & more balanced to the already surperb high-end response that all Senn's are known for.
On that note the high-end of the 595's was a little better somehow than the 580's. A little smoother, a little more depth & more "presence" ("presence" a quality I denote as being the sound which lingers after a note has been played on an instrument and how you hear/experience the natural "decay" of it). Maybe this is also aided because of the better bass reponse, a factor to considser.
Still given over the 580's already impressive high-end response for an airy clairty is the 595's. But to be sure I find the 595's a little more distinct in the high-end.
I found the 595's on Amazon $100 cheaper through an alternate seller. I/expected got them new in (a few days) the box & everything (adjustable holder/smaller golden-end jack etc...) was there & perfect for just $143... Sweet!
I even noticed when I listened to old tapes that despite how bright & clear the 595's are (also 580's) that they are somehow very "forgiving" with the static & pops & "slight sounds" you hear when listening to worn materital. Otherwise, I might be afraid of listening to old recordings with worn media for fear of hearing to much static etc... I have many 20 year old+ cassettes that I can still hear things (with these Cans) I never heard before without being reminded of how imperfect they really are! That by itself is somewhat amazing I think!
I have a Nice Amp & Preamp a Phillips SACD/DVD player, a Rotel Cassette Player, Really Nice Custom Made 3/Way Speakers, & Yet these Cans really make my sytem shine still. The only area my Stereo Speakers Clearly have them beat is the the low bass my Speakers put out, (also the ever popular "body" bass "feel"). No H.P.s (cans) can make you feel bass like you will expeirence on what really good low/quick reasonce speakers (woofers) can kick out. Cause "real" bass is somthing that you feel as much with your body as you do with your ears, thats a fact.
I understand that the 650's (Senn's) have superior bass response (in their class) but at "that" cost, they should do more a lot more right?
At the moment I'm listening to the Who "Quadrophenina" on my P.C. cranked and it sounds awesome on the 595's...
These Cans are plenty loud sounding at 3 or 4 clicks on my stereo volume control. When I really do want to hear them really loud, I just watch/listen to the bass sound/quality to let me know if I'm over driveing them (by hearing low end static & shutter etc...). I rarely notice a sonic "brake-down" from loud volumes using these cans. Cause you won't hear any breakdown comming first from the pristene High-end before the bass checks out first. This is my "rule of thumb", for listening loudly w/any loud-speaker I'm driving to it's limits. The Bass will tell you first. It's a rare occasion anyway, I need/want to hear anything "too" loud on these, you just won't want or need to, cause they just sound so great at a lower "ear-safe" moderate levals. And beleive me "My moderate" level is much louder than what most people would deem "moderate". I like to get inside my music & these H.P.s do so quite accurately, at any level Thankyou!
With that said, Overall you won't suffer any loss of quality because your not listening through your "Great" speakers that you have paid big bucks for, cause it's too late to play them & waking the household/neighbors. But If your stereo speakers aren't that great you'll CLEALRLY notice these H.P.s to be a Serious improvement to your listening pleasure.
*Note For newbies: the Open-End Design (on these 595's and the 580's and many other good styles/brands) do bleed a fair amount of sound to the "outside", even when played at a moderate level, they could keep a light sleeper up if listened to in the same room that they are trying to sleep. But at low leval they are enough not only to bother a light sleeper but to still have plenty of full sound that you will be heard & enjoyed.
N.B. The bass seems to taper as the volume is increased. So as to say at lower volumes the bass is as potent as it ever is. The great high airy clairity of sound is present at any volume.
Plus Side Re: Open-End style H.P.s I perosnally like how I'm not totally (unless I play them loud) cut off from my surroundings, from a baby crying to someone yelling upstairs or my dog barking at somthing outside etc... This would only be a problem if you are one that listens to H.P.s in a noisy enviornment & want to use them to get-away from that enviorment, (w/out listening very loudly at all).
But frankly if this is the case you should research some noise canceling H.P.s but buyer beware the decent ones aren't cheap and even the good ones aren't as good sounding as the good pair of regular H.P.s
Senn's tend not to require much of a break-in period as do some others. However I find if you let them sit unused for a time they tend to Re-set-up a bit, they will sound better if first played for 20 mins. or so first.
*F.Y.I. This is good advice for any good stereo to sound better/smoother. After Amps heat up they sound better esp. true for tube amps.
For comparison, I also own some Sony H.P.s I did a review on as well. (Sony a big/reliable name in quality electronics). (They are "decent" but people say lower priced Senns sound better) I huriedly bought these for $120 at Best Buy in a "time of need") The 580's alone completly blew these away in every respect! More than you would think. These show what a little more money can get you, I mean hell for the cost of a few more CD's man, you can have some serious Cans you won't end up critizising to death later. When further compared to the Sonys or anything else around a $100+ these offer way more sound with a truer pitch & a quality of reproduction given to any instrument or voice. You'll notice that the sound appears quite different at first in comparrison. It's much much more alive/accurate. In fact it's better than being there! Let's face it live wouldn't be that good anyway, due to mixing quality, speakers, & mics are NEVER as good as in the studio. So I'm saying it's like being in the studio and hearing the band as if it were all going down right there...
We know, sound is something that is hard for the brain to carry an accurate memory of esp. when it comes to sutble differences. So it's good to do "side-by-side" tests.
Furthermore, I don't like turning on/up the bass or treble response, ever. I'm sort of a purest in that way. If your equiptment is doing what it should you shouldn't need to do it... Musicians spend very long hours in the studio getting "their" sound just right (the way they want it) your system should be able to faithfully reproduce what was laid-down from the "get-go". Besides it overdrives your stereo (at louder values) & also runs the sound signal through more wire length & "pots" which further degrades the signal/sound. Really Nice preamps/amps don't have loudness controls at all.
F.Y.I. My comments arose by useing the above comparisons w/said types in general reference to many other H.P.s I have owned. I did so listening to not more than a 1/3 of a given track and then hearing the same 1/3 with the other H.P.s model commented on. I did this method of comparisson with several different genres of music as well. Just like you would when testing/buying different speakers. I have several walkman style H.P.s that I also use(d) as reference & although these (595's) are far far superior H.P.s their are some for walkman style (extremly small and light) that aren't bad at all for those looking for a truley protable H.P.
I wish I still had my Beyer Dynamic H.P.s for direct comparisson. However from memory (& I spoke of it's sonic weakness) I think that they (costing $165 many yrs. ago)would still sound no better, if equal. Chances are w/advance tech. they would not sound as good. (Anyone know what happend to Beyers?) However even they didn't have reasonable replaceable pads or a straight cord or come designed with a cord only coming off one of the cans instead of comming off both sides which tends to get more in the way. The 595's (like the 580's) are light (ridgid high quality plastic) very comfortable out of the box from head to ears. Other uses have told me they only get more comfortable with use.
I've listened From Classical to Jazz/ Vocal/ Rock/ Techno/ Funk/ Accoustict, I tried them all out, these cans do any sound proud! I'm glad that from all the clubs & load music (and my age) I've been expossed to these H.P.s make my ears feel/hear "young" again. And better yet show me they really aren't bad off (my ears) after all. I can notice so much, difference, nuance from vocals sounds to percussion esp. Thank-you Techys, I'm in Sonic heaven. Bravo!
Viva Le Sennheiser!
P.S. For the Record be pleased to know: These CANS will CRANK Out, They will Rock Hard... without any distortion. So as without "A Momentary Lapse of Reason"
(Pink Floyd).
Description of Sennheiser HD595 Dynamic High Grade Performance Premiere Headphones
The HD 595 is the premier headphone in the new 500 Series. It boasts a new level of comfort and sound quality. Features include our E.A.R technology and a highly constant,compressed cellulose fleece to reduce total harmonic distortion. Velour earpads and high-quality leatherette headband both provide outstanding comfort.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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