Trinity Alex

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Price Paid:  $190.00 from -from Romania-

Summary:
Firslty I have to thank this website - I bought these headphones after about 2-3 weeks of searching review sites like this, I have to mention that these are my first hi-fi grade headphones.
The best word to describe these headphones is BRIGHT , the sound is really bright, some of you said that it doesn't have a "punchy bass" , I trully think that this is beacause these headphones do not artificially modify original sound (personally i think the bass does not need any improvement). My previous ones had such a punchy bass, that i could feel my eardrum tremble, but it didn't sound like it was loud (+ everything i was hearing had a shift toward the lows) , the HD595 have a bass just as it was designed to be in the recording studio.
In regards of the headphone amp, I can tell you that if you use them at a computer you will have no need for one [winamp - 50 % windows 50 % and they sound very loud, I mean VERY LOUD] . I have tested these with portable mp3 players, and to tell the truth, its no good, portable players can power these , but something is wrong, the sound is like ... restricted to certain frequencies , the bass really dies, so does the highs , only the mids are heard , anyway i don't think that these headphones were designed to be portable simply because they are open. * my n95 phone, strangely enough does not have any problems with these...
Because I sincerely bought these for gaming - music was second priority - I have to say they are more precise - but you have to get used to the different sound [at least 2 days] , everything sounds different and to be honest in gaming with no "punchy" bass from the weapon sound /etc it was a real strage feeling like - oh, that was how it was supposed to sound :) .
With other headphones , after about 4-5 hours of listening at a slightly louder volume , some mid to high notes kind of scratched my ears, and I had to stop the music or change the track because I couldn't stand it. With the HD595 , I had no problem with any notes, even very loud highs don't discomfort me in any way.
Related to burn-in , there was no difference noticed - probably my ears aren't used to such high definition sound :)
For all of you that changed more than 5-6 pairs of headphones because of cable damage / crakling / didn't like the way it sounded or just want a high definition pair of headphones - I highly recommend these... I'm just sorry that I wasted so much time hearing junk sound.... I should have bought these sooner :X :))


sorry for my english
[Trinity Alex, from Romania]

Strengths:
BRIGHT SOUND :X
Long cord
Loud [though its 50 ohms, they are much louder than ones with 20 ohms]
Clear + true sound
Detailed frequency response
Quality build
Looks really nice
Cool accesory included [headphone holder]
oh, and i almost forgot, very comfortable ,-

Everything I could ask from a home use headphone

Weaknesses:
sound leaking in/out [not a nuisance for me]
not suitable outdoors
not suitable for some portable players [on my N95 they sound pretty awesome]
a bit expensive - but if you want to hear music as it is MEANT to be heard - every dime spent on these is totally worth it...


only one person can use them at a time :))

Similar Products Used:
many products under 120 $ that broke in less than 12 months [cord]

DavidRitchey

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.50 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $160.00 from ebay auction - Refur

Summary:
These are my 'phones. They're what I use while I sit at my computer. And I sit here a lot.
I've had these for at least three years. They were purchased shortly after the product was first sold. They've been driven with and without amplification in addition to the output on my audigy or Xfi sound cards, which put out a considerable amount of power.
My HD-600's and HD-590's both pooped on me. I blew them out. They both developed loose, farting sound in one ear. I refuse to not try to go deaf. Heh.

Last night, I left my computer running.
My computer froze, apparently.
I thought the fire alarm might be going off again, as my girlfriend and I both woke up at 2 AM to to a rather piercing (admittedly not as piercing as the old, removed, fire alarms) sound.

Strengths:
Clean sound.
Moderately high sensitivity.
Highly Comfortable! - BIG plus for long listeners.
Audibly Durable!
The plastic housing and adjusters are still functional after being dropped a few times and with regular long term use. This seems to be a problem with a few other 'phones...

Weaknesses:
Plastic housing makes noise when shifting positions
cable connection at headphone makes a little noise when forces from the cord travel to the location and are dissipated there.

Similar Products Used:
HD 600
HD 590

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leedc

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
An excellent set of headphones that are hugely deatailed and accurate. However, for those who insist on listening to MP3s with them (awful format) it wont enhance listening experience as greatly as the more educated audio enthusiasts who stick to higher quality audio formats. After all, no matter how much you spend on headphones, speakers etc, the end product can only be as good as the source and if this happens to be an MP3 well, you get the idea.

Strengths:
Excellent reresentation of sound.

Weaknesses:
None, for people serious about audio.

Similar Products Used:
Other Sen products.

Stevenk

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
4.40 of 5, 20.00 votes

Price Paid:  $260.00 from costco.ca

Summary:
HD-595 after a long breaking of 60-80 hours does settle down nicely. They are very clear, detailed, smooth, accurate not over or under emphasizing, responsive to the lightest ambiance, more front row forward than others ie HD580, HD600, just the tiniest hint of grain on the most critical listening CD's. This headphone is extremely comfortable for long listening sessions. They respond even better with high end electronics or a good preamp. They are very sensitive enough for use with just a portable DVD player as well just a little less clear or responsive in all ranges of frequencies as it should with low-end electronics. I am happy with the performance and flexibility.

You do get very slightly more detail and lower register bass from the hd600 from the one I sampled but I didn't like the distance presentation. The HD580 was less detailed, clear and too distant in presentation for my liking also. I couldn't use a hd580 or hd600 on portable players. Sample many before you buy to ensure you get the type of headphone you can live with.

Strengths:
Reflects what the electronics are sending very accurately and honestly.
Sensitive, ultra-responsive, produces enough deep bass, tons of ambiance, beautiful MF and HF's, perfect focus and illusions of instruments from top bottom front back left right from each ear. Probably from the tilted speaker technology.
Single cord on one side that is detachable
Easy servicing and repairs in the future
Doesn't require an amp

Weaknesses:
These are open headphones that leaking out alot of music from up to 20 feet away as moderate volumes. Other people will be disturbed gauranteed. If the sided are covered when lying down the sound reflects back in causing distortions or echoes.
-Can't be used in a quiet room and outside noises leak in very easily.
-Very slightly grainy or distortioned on louder volume passages, imho.
-Bass is slightly less in the lower registers than the HD600 but matching otherwise
-Wire is OFC but can be improved further for even clearer presentation.

Similar Products Used:
Sennheiser, HD600, HD580, HD437, HD280.
Sony sets.

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Price Paid:  $150.00 from Computer store in fi

Summary:
I got this headphone because my old sennheiser 555 broke, and headphone.com recommended them. And I can honestly say these are much much much better than the hd 555 model, and totally worth the money. Not only does the music sound incredable but in game sounds such as footsteps and gun fire are very accurate. I play counter-strike where these are very important, so I know what I'm talking about. If
your willing to go over 100€ or 120$ for headphones, look no further for these should be your next headphones.

Strengths:
comfort, brilliant sound.

Weaknesses:
Now i can never go back to cheap or even decent headphones, whilst this is a good thing for my enjoyment it is not a good thing for my wallet.

Similar Products Used:
Zalman 5.1 headphones, sennheiser hd 555, and several headphones that equal as trash.