Comfortable Great sound Good volume (some senny''s require you to crank up your phones output just so you can listen at a good level)

If you think your recordings are perfect, they''re not! (you''ll see) So accurate that they make listening to poorly recorded music painful.

These headphones are painfully good. I am actually writing about the HD-575''s but I suspect the sound is similar, if not identical. I am a composer/producer and I can honestly say these are my favorite headphones. Since I mix through my headphones an average of 4 hours a day, I really need to have comfortable ones. I am, however, not willing to sacrifice comfort for quality and these headphones are not lacking in either category. There are about 40 other reviews of these headphones on this site alone, so I will skip all the mumbojumbo and just say that if you really care about hearing music as it should be heard, do yourself a favor and buy these headphones (or, I''m guessing, the more expensive sennheiser''s).

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AKG''s, Sony''s, older Sennheisers

Audiophile sound for $120 bucks, you get your moneys worth.

If you want better, pay more

In this price range it is the best I have heard. They are also very comfortable, light and have a replaceable cord. They are only 64 Ohm so they are easily powered by most Home gear and some portable gear. If you want clean uncolored representation of the music these are great mid cost headphones. Yest the Sennheiser 580s are better but they cost $70 more DUHHH. Not to mention that the Senheiser 580s have a impedance of 300 Ohms...so you will need a headphone amp. It is not fair to compare a $130 heaphone to a $200 headphone!

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Sennheiser 545s, Sony pros

Much bass.

Much bass. Bloated and boomy bass. Colored midrange.

Back then (1999-2000) I used to own a pair of Sennheiser HD 545 but one day the sound just started to go off at times in one of the cans. I''ve heard that many people have had the same problem and Sennheiser don''t seem to be able to fix it. I got the money back and the chance to pick a more recent model from Sennheisers program. I started off by listening to the HD 570s and they sounded okay I thought, though I was suspecting that something was missing compared to my old 545s (it had been awhile since I last heard them at that time). When I switched over to the HD 580s I just couldn''t believe what I was hearing. I thought the salesman was joking with me. The sound just opened up and became extremely deep and reveling. I admit that the 580s may sound too thin to some people that only listens to dance music, but at the same time the bloatiness dissappeared and the bass became much faster when we switched to the 580s. In the 570s the bass seemed to cover voices and details in the music. Transparency is way better in the 580s and midrange was a relief when compared to the 570s. It seems as if Sennheiser have changed their philosophy about music and now prefers a more cutomerfriendly boombox style. This may sell more cans but it''s a pain to listen to for us who like many different music styles. The 570s are just too colored to cope with anything else than boomy-dancemusic. Too bad Sennheiser have stopped producing the 580s. If you want similar sound buy the HD 600s. They are slightly better than the 580s and you don''t have to cope with the boomy-midrange-covering bass. As you can understand I went for the 580s even though they were $50 more expensive. I''m surprised that some people even think that these two cans are comparable, because they''re not.

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HD 545, HD 600, HD 580 AKG K-240

Good imaging, accurate sound, good comfort, cord is detachable.

Lower bass is too soft for most musical styles (but not all). Upper bass is too weak for most musical styles (but not all). Treble can be a bit harsh on some recordings (but usually not). Long break-in time required for best results.

My opinion on the HD570 is very mixed. On the one hand they are very accurate and detailed sounding headphones, very much like the HD580 that I used to own. On the other hand, they lack a major amount of upper bass which causes them to sound somewhat hollow and incomplete. The upper treble may at times be too strong and reveal recording hiss that you might not like to hear. On some recordings the treble tends to become irritating and harsh, but not usually (this is just where an equalizer comes in handy). Yet most noticable on the downside is the lack of presence from your music. While the lower bass (at 120Hz and lower) is certainly evident (maybe even a bit overpowered), the upper bass range seems to be missing which hurts most popular musical styles, but not all. The open-aire design adds much spatiality and the excellent imaging makes up for some of the disadvantages. In conclusion, for classical and instrumental music the HD570 may prove an excellent bargain, as they will sound quite as good as the HD580. For other types of music, especially pop, dance and rock, the sound will be hollow and even the lower bass may not prove to be lively enough (it has a soft feel to it, excellent for classical music).

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Senn HD580 for a few years. Many other headphones at stores and hi-fi demonstrations.

Crisp highs & smooth bass, WONDERFUL to wear, very comfortable

Haven't found any yet...

These are the best headphones I have ever listened to. For the casual listener that would like to have a really nice pair of headphones for a decent price (appr. $100) I can really recommend these. If I would have bought the HD 565 I would have had to pay twice the price, and I don't believe I would notice a very big difference in them. It's not very fun to like drop a pair of $200 headphones on the street destroying them.
Certainly, you can find better headphones but not at the same price. And I don't think they would be as comfortable as the HD 570s!!!

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Sony MDR-V200, MDR-V50

Comfortable, sound balance.

somewhat fragile construction, openaire design in noisy places

I got this pair of headphones after trying out my friends pair of HD545s for about a week. When I bought these headphones, I was a little worried that the padding around the ears and on the headband would be stiff, but it has broken in well. The sound on these is great, although a little too bright at times. However, since I run these through an amp, I usually adjust the treble level to compensate. They are great for any purpose, but best for music. I watched Jurrasic Park last night, and found that they didn't articulate the higher frequencies during fast action scenes with sound ranging from low to very high frequencies. In terms of portability, I take them with me on the subway (sometimes) and on planes, but not around town (for safety reasons). Although they are somewhat fragile, and I worry about the joints between the earpieces and the headband, they have worked well when I have used them out of the house. I own a Sony DJ-E915 discman which powers the headphones well. The discman doesn't output high frequencies too well, but since the headphones are bright anyway, the highs get balanced pretty well. On the plane, I find that I have to turn the volume up to hear my music because the openaire design of the headphones lets a lot of sound in. However, if you're planning on using them in quiet places mainly, they're great. Listening to them for long periods of time is no problem, and since they have softened up (the pads), I can hardly feel them on my head most of the time, leaving me free to listen for hours on end. Overall, a great pair of headphones for the home, but they wouldn't suit a portable listener quite as well. I also want to note that I was anxious to get the headphones, so I bought from Tweeter (list price), but online stores carry these for as low as 100$, if you can get them. I tried to order them from three online stores, but they all canceled my order, saying the product was backordered.

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Sennheiser HD545

deep bass response, clear sound, very comfortable

none so far

I have owned these 'phones for just over a month now and enjoy listening more and more. They were purchased at A&B Sound in Winnipeg for $149 (CDN). I tried out several models from various manufacturers, many sounded good. These, however were superior.
The first thing I noticed was how light and comfortable they were. When the music started playing...Whoa!
The bass was low and rich, but not boomy. Highs are really clear, but not at low levels (these sound really really good if you turn the volume up). The detail is phenomenal: all the sounds from the disc can be heard, sounds I have never really heard before.

TIP: listen to "The Matrix" in 2ch Dolby Digital.

I use these with the Yamaha RXV496 with fibre optic input.

Highly recommend this product.

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JVC digital, Sony digital

a very detailed, spacious and natural sound. Furthermore the Sennheiser is very lightweight and comfortable to wear.

I have discovered non yet! :-)

I have recently bought the Sennheiser HD570 Symphony headphones and I can heartily recommend them to all of you. I have bought them to use them with my portable Sharp minidisc-player and although I was at first afraid that buying these cans would be a bit overkill, I can't say anything else right now then that I am very satisfied with them even though lots of people look funny at me when I walk down the streets wearing such big headphones! :-)
The Sennheiser really sounds wonderful, delicate and detailed with a strong and powerful bass, a natural midrange and clear but non-fatiguing highs. It is as if you can hear everything, as if the music has become as transparent as a recently cleaned window.
All in all this is a great headphone which I think will perform even better when used with some high-quality stationary hi-fi.
Heartily recommended to all of you who are looking for some great and not too expensive cans!

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Sharp and Sony ear-plugs.

Very Comfortable, Good Sound Placement, Clean Sound

Expensive for What You Get, Clumsy Bass to Treble Sound, Not Recommended for Games ...

I had just recently bought these after sampling them at Bryn Mawr Stereo and initially liked them very much. Then, like many that have tried this product I brought it home to test it on many other types of music and even gaming (nothing like A3D 2.0 on headphones). The loud bass is very good for Techno, Rave, Trance, and even some forms of R&B, but when it comes to songs that require a little less sound "noise" you really begin to see that the bass is really sloppy and that the higher frequencies are really bright ... too bright at many times. Listening to something like Metallica for hours can leave your ears ringing at the lowest of volumes for the simple reason that that treble is way too sharp, making the sound almost unbearable. On the plus side over all placement of sound is good though I would expect better from something that costs around $150.

As far as gaming goes (both computer and console) ... they don't (go that is). The sounds are usually distant and leave you with a feeling that you just have clogged ears and you have to unclog them to hear the sound clearly. The over-powering bass really makes itself known in this instance where you just can't hear any midrange sounds. Even with the bass toned down (amp or receiver) the midrange is muffled and doesn't come through clearly.

My verdict for this product is that for the price you can definitely get better. Even with my Sony MDR-023s (yes 23s folks) I can get better overall range of sound. Sure at lower frequencies they begin to distort sound but for $5 I have not heard better OVERALL sound.

I do have a problem though. The original product I was looking for was the Grado SR-60 and SR-80. I couldn't find it ANYWHERE around this area (locally, not on the net). If anyone knows where I can sample these two headphones I'd be most appreciative, being I really do want to hear what everyone is talking about in terms of great quality for low price. If I can find the Grado headphones cheap enough I'll keep these as a drum&bass backup and keep the Grado's as my main HP.

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Sony MDR-V600, Labtec LT-135SE, Olympus Pro Series

Comfort - very nice ear pads, modular design for easy repair

Sound detail - too much bass

I have a couple of pair of old Sony MRD-V6 headphones that I need to replace, they have just been worn out. I tried the Sennheiser HD570s in the store and bought them - they were the best headphones in stock. I got them home, I loved the comfort but hated how they sounded. I am used to the detailed sound of my Sony MDR-V6 headphones. I owed the Sennheiser HD570s for about two hours before I returned them. If I can find them locally I am going to listen to Sennheiser HD600s, Sony MDR-CD1700s and upper end Grados.

If you are considering the Sennheiser HD570s my advice would be to listen to them first using your preferred type of music.

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Sony MDR-V6