Sennheiser HD 580 Consumer Headphones

Pros: Excellent overall balanced sound, solid construction, top-notch comfort
Cons: Somewhat polite vocals, occasional minor congestion of high frequency sounds during very complex passages.

I have recently gone on a bit of a headphone quest. During this time, I have come to realize that while I really enjoy the sound of my G rado SR-125s, the comfort is simply unacceptable. I have recently started to ...

Pros: Comfort,comfort,comfort, then musical involvement, and easy listening headphone. Very versatile.
Cons: Cabling to earcups at least my sample were a connection dissapointment. please read review.

This headphone no doubt about it made it possible for Sennheiser create later the new 600 and 650 headphones and much liked 595 headphone. My set of Senns' are going well past 10 years of use, I can't give them up. I just love the rich mid ...

Pros: Great even sound: warm bass, clear midrange and treble. Lightweight and open.
Cons: Big. They need a strong source to drive them well.

I'll start off by saying that this review takes a different angle than most others. I'm a performing and recording musician who uses headphones for rehearsing, and for laying down tracks. I guess you could say I'm a bit of an audiophile -- I've spent...

Pros: Super comfortable, sounds great, great value.
Cons: Not Perfect (See Sennheiser 600s)

The Sennheiser 580 is simply the best all around headphone. Now, I like the Sennheiser 600 better in in every way---but only slightly. The 600's cost about $100 more, and therein lies the rub: Is the 600 $100 better than the 580. Tough call!
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Pros: The sound quality will blow you away, and they are more comfy than cashmere pajamas.
Cons: Neither "cheap" nor small, plus you may have to buy a new stereo.

I have recently developed a problem that has already reached its breaking point. The problem is, my desire for high-quality music is rapidly expanding, and my financial status is rapidly not.

It is entirely the fault of my audiophile friend...

Pros: Produces smooth, natural-sounding music; resolves the smallest details; endlessly listenable; very comfortable
Cons: Limited dynamic presentation; laid-back sound does not appeal to all

For years I had used the cheap headphones that you often find in portable CD and tape player sets. When those pairs inevitably broke, I typically bought a "nicer" $30 pair from the likes of Sony or Panasonic. I consider myself an audiophile,...

Pros: Perfect sound quality, good highs and lows. COMFORTABLE!
Cons: Sound is too perfect! catches the errors of recording sometimes. DSP is horrible.

Being a Headphone Enthusiast I can clearly say that these are one of the best in the market today!

I received my HD580 and DSP combo that is currently being blown out on the net for $200US or less. If you are interested in a really good...

Pros: Incredible sound, incredible comfort
Cons: Price, some may prefer Grados or Etymotics

There are three elements I looked at when choosing these headphones: audio quality, comfort, and their comparability to Grado headphones. I'll also comment on their comparison to the Etymotic ER-4S. For more information on all these headphones, visit...

Pros: Comfortable, Stunning clarity
Cons: Expensive?

Conclusion: Speakers are dead!

Analysis
I currently own an excellent pair of Klipsch speakers and I've recently auditioned some very expensive speakers, the B&W 803's (see the review here:

Pros: The detail, accuracy, and performance of these phones are awesome. Very comfortable.
Cons: Higher impedance than most.

I bought these based on all the good reviews here and elsewhere and the fact that I used Sennheiser phones years ago and liked them. All I can say is that these headphones are the best sounding headphones I have ever heard and in fact may be a better...

Pros: One of the best headphone money can get you. Flat response. Airy and Clear.
Cons: Require more power to drive these things. Using this directly off of a potable CD player is out of the question.

11/28/99 Please forgive me for having typoes here. I am sorry to all of those who mistakenly thought this was not so expensive. HD580 is not cheap. It is rather expensive.

These I don't have, but I tried them out at store.

Pretty...

Pros: Beautiful full range of sounds, Circumaural design, Durable and Comfortable construction, Long cord, modular design
Cons: Price OUCH

I had never had a real nice pair of headphones in my life. I had used an assortment of earbuds and crapphones, and I think I had managed to break every pair (my best move is crushing them under my chair by accident). So last spring I set out to get the...

Pros: Very neutral & open sound. Light (relatively speaking) & comfortable design. Impressive bass response.
Cons: Velvet cushion covers attract lots of dust & can be unsightly.

These are serious cans. They are not heavy but certainly not small enough for you to lug around comfortably with your portable MP3 player.

The open back design makes the sound very natural. You don't get that claustrophobic feeling associated...

Pros: Great headphone/ Low price
Cons: Little laid back

When the Sennheiser HD 580 was first released it turned the headphone listening world on its ear. Never before had such great sound come from a dynamic headphone. Fine detail usually reserved for electrostatic cans was suddenly available at a fraction of...

Pros: Excellent sound, excellent feel, excellent price
Cons: Not wireless (minor gripe)

I remember the first time that I tried on a pair of these headphones at a display at The Good Guys. I thought, "Man, it just doesn't FEEL any better than this" as the velvet-lined headphone graced my ears. Then I couldn't believe how crisp...