How do the Sennheiser HD-555s compare to the Sennheiser HD-580s (a pair of which I owned years ago)? Where are the HD-555s made? China? Ireland?
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The HD-555s are made in Germany/ Europe/ China, or as it says in the box: "Designed in Germany - Accoustics Made in Europe - Made in China". I don't know how they compare to the HD-558s, I've never tried those, so I can't say. Hope I've help answer your question.
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When I bought them 2 years ago the box stated "Made in Germany" but that could mean a number of things. Designed? Assembled? Packaged? where are the small parts made? Check this site. I don't know if its truthful but it seems to be ok http://www.productfrom.com/company/81/143/0,0,0/1/ Also I can add that after two years they are still in good condition after daily use for video games. Have not broken. Have not stretched too much on my big head. The around the ear pads did not lose the softness despite my sweating around them.
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My model of Sennheiser HD 555 is made in China!! I can say they are the best sounding in my colection,have them 6pairs,various!!!!My friend have HD 580,I can say the major diference is in the space,555 has more space,more sound than 580,more detail,better sounding with blues,jazz,rock,if U like that kind of music!!!! Difference is more occur if U R usin' headphone amp,than 555 is much more and better sounding!!!
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I am not sure about your question. I believe these headphones have been out for about 2 years.
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I've only tried the 598's, which I own, but based on my research I believe the 650's are a bit darker sounding. I believe the 598's and 600's are very similar. You said you loved your 555's. Those are the early 558's, which are very similar to the 598's. Why not buy the 558, and based on your opinion of the sound stock you can leave them as is or modify them to sound more like the 598. I'm not sure of the exact mod, but it's common so a simple google search will turn it up.
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Check out the fostex website for full details. But regardless of where they are made these headphone are the only way to go. Unreal sound quality. I just recently upgraded my ear padding and I'm in love once again. You will notbe disappointed.
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I actually ordered both and ended up sending back the Sennheisers. Yes, the Sennheisers sound more airy/open, obviousy. And they are ridiculously comfortable. But apart from that, the Brainwavz win. The 598s have a very "warm" sound, which some people might like, but the HM5s had a much more clear and accurate sound. The 598s didn't have nearly as much bass. You couldn't really "feel" it the way you can with the HM5s, and the bass would occasionally peak out with really low stuff. All in all I would recommend the Brainwavz, hands down.
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Not sure, never owned the pair you have. I can tell you that l love my monsters that I have now. They never fall out of my ears when I'm lifting weights or on the elliptical. I think the sound quality is perfect too. I would recommend these for everybody. One thing the little volume control thing attachéd to the left ear cable gets on my nerves at time . Other then that I proudly bang out to my monsters
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both.Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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Sonically, they are no different from the US version. They are distinctly a higher end set of headphones, with very neutral tonalities. You'll enjoy listening to them. As far as the instructions are concerned, I did the same thing as others here, did. I downloaded the English version of the instructions.
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In addition to the HD600's I also have a pair of HD580's, the model replaced by the HD600's. I continue to use the HD580's after some 20 years only having replaced the ear cushions and band pad. I don't see any sign that they will not last another 20 years. I expect the HD600's to last just as long. I bought them just in case the 580's stopped working.
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Published specifications are available on Audio-Technica's website. The ATHM50x's published frequency response is 15 to 28,000 Hz. Virtually all of the Sennheiser HD series from, let's say, the 580s and beyond are 'Open-Back' compared to the ATH-M50x 'Closed-Back' design. So the difference is very audible in the fact that sound stage on the high end HD model is much larger with airy dynamics. By design, open back has no isolation and allows for full-blown leakage. Generally all of the Sennheiser HDs are amp dependent. Some of their earlier models do quite well in the portable realm but the sound is quite lack luster due to lack of power, especially with the HD598, HD600, and HD650 that I've toyed some few years ago. They become infinitely better once they are driven with good power. The ATH-M50x also benefits from a good DAC/AMP source, but it is not amp-dependent. Sonically, the ATH-M50 are astoundingly good. As you go into open-back designs like the ATH-W5000, you go into much more neutral realms (not completely flat, mind you) where bass gets less emphasized (this is normal) and the mid-ranges become more present with higher instrumental separation. Despite that, I could never take any of the open-back designs into studio as the microphones will easily pick up the leakage from these headphones during recording sessions. This is why there is a market for closed-back design. ATH-M50 is really good in the studio setting. If I were you, try and find out if there's any local store near you that can allow you to audition these headphones so you can judge for yourself whether or not you like open-back vs close-back headphones.
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My cans were made in Thailand (bought in May 2013). Sound quality is excellent! Unfortunately I had to sell them due to discomfort, they pressed my ears with internal driver unit cover (pads however were very comfy). Probably not a fault of cans but my ears :-)
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not sure where the country of origin is... BUT I found they are as close to exact replacements as you can get. These are so similar to the orginal ear pads that came with my Sony 7506 headphones, they may actually come from Sony.
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I personally don't think burn in time is a huge factor, but the source will be. If you can try them in a store, then I suppose you can try various models back to back using same source. I did not have that option. For me, this was a huge step up from a pair of Sennheiser HD280 pros. I also like that they are different design than most out there. Had them on a couple long airplane rides now and am happy. Good luck.
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I can't find any info or pics of these headphones. Is the model number CD450 or MDR-CD450? If you will send me several pics of the original pads and the headphones from different angles, I should should be able to tell you. My email is: zerosava@gmail.com
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My search for the Manufacturer indicates that the 650 Sennheiser are made in Germany. Check the exact model that you are going to purchasebecause different models are made in different places. They are the best headphones I have ever heard.
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I had previously bought a pair of Sennheiser HD-280 PRO headphones and really liked them -- they are good "monitor" head phones in that they don't exaggerate any frequency, at least to my ears. But sonically I wanted a few more frills for pure listening, and not just trying to get a recording to sound just right. That's what lead me to the Creative Aurvana. I may have read a review in a magazine about these too... These are great head phones. When deciding to buy the Aurvavas I compared the distribution of the "star bars" -- you'll see these phones are similar to the Sennheiser HD-280 PRO, though the Sennheisers have a larger sample set.So I tend to consider/compare various purchase possibilities based on numerics. I had previously bought a pair of Sennheiser HD-280 PRO headphones and really liked them -- they are good "monitor" head phones in that they don't exaggerate any frequency, at least to my ears. But sonically I wanted a few more frills for pure listening, and not just trying to get a recording to sound just right. That's what lead me to the Creative Aurvana. I may have read a review in a magazine about these too... These are great head phones. When deciding to buy the Aurvavas I compared the distribution of the "star bars" -- you'll see these phones are... » Read More I had previously bought a pair of Sennheiser HD-280 PRO headphones and really liked them -- they are good "monitor" head phones in that they don't exaggerate any frequency, at least to my ears. But sonically I wanted a few more frills for pure listening, and not just trying to get a recording to sound just right. That's what lead me to the Creative Aurvana. I may have read a review in a magazine about these too... These are great head phones. When deciding to buy the Aurvavas I compared the distribution of the "star bars" -- you'll see these phones are similar to the Sennheiser HD-280 PRO, though the Sennheisers have a larger sample set.So I tend to consider/compare various purchase possibilities based on numerics. « Show Less
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The pair I purchased through Amazon/Audio Plaza in January 2014 were made in Austria (so written on the headphones and on the box).