Sennheiser HD580 Stereo HiFi Professional Headphones

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005S8KM
• Item model number: HD 580
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 18, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Sennheiser HD580 Over-Ear Headphones are a first-class audio solution ideal for use in recording studios. The diaphragm uses an advanced design to avoid resonant frequencies. The headphones use neodymium ferrous magnets in a system that ensures optimum sensitivity and high dynamic response with minimal harmonic and intermodual distortion. The ultra-light aluminum voice coils also provide excellent dynamic response, and the detachable OFC copper cable is reinforced with Kevlar for extremely low handling noise. Overall, the HD580 delivers natural, spatial sound that's highly accurate.

Product Description
Sennheiser engineers are renowned for their striving to create the very best technical solution. You can be sure to get reliable high quality products, plus Sennheiser know-how and experience.The HD 580 precision is an audiophile quality open dynamic Hi-Fi professional stereo headphone. The advanced diaphragm design eliminates standing waves in the diaphragm material. The HD 580 precision can be connected directly to Hi-Fi systems of the highest quality, in particular DAT, DCC and CD players. This headphone is an ideal choice for the professional recording engineer recording classical music.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Didn't Know Music Sounded This Good, September 6, 2004

By	John J. Robinson "jjr" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

I had a pair of Fostex T20 Headphones that I used for playing video games and listening to DVDs late at night. They sounded really good too. The only problem is that the were really uncomfortable after about 30 minutes of having them on.

So I decided to try the open air type headphones. My father got an Alien-Ware computer that came with the Sennheiser 570s. I had tried them on and thought they sounded good, so I eventually bought a pair at the high end electronic shop here in town. But after paying 80 bucks I decided they didn't sound much better than my Fostex headphones and eventually returned them.

So I did some online technical research and discovered the 580s actually had technical specs that were well beyond that of the Fostex or 570s. You can look it up yourself on Sennheisers website. Then I started reading review after review after review of these 580s that were all just absolutely glowing. This many people can't be wrong, so I bought a pair online.

Let me just say that I didn't know music sounded this way! WOW!! I can hear each pluck of the guitar! Every single thump of a drum... its hard to describe. I feel like I am standing on stage with the musicians while they are playing in front of millions. You can pont to exactly where every single musical instrument is located in space. And the beauty of the human voice has never been so magnified before to my ears!

These headphones were worth every red cent that I paid and then some. What price can be put on the true crystal clear reproduction of music? I have never heard it this good on ANY system.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great headphones!, March 25, 2002

By A Customer

I was under the impression that these were discontinued by Sennheiser, so it's not clear to me why they just became available on Amazon.com; perhaps it's a special shipment. In any case, I highly recommend them. I have used about four other pairs of headphones, some better than others, but none to rival these for sound quality or comfort. These send you straight to heaven, most of all with well-recorded acoustic (classical or jazz) music. Those who want lots of boom and pop with their music should look elsewhere; these headphones are too subtle for that. They are exceptionally accurate and very detailed, and the velvet ear cushions are extremely comfortable. Those with large (or wide) heads will find that the headband is a bit tight, but it's not that bad. Also, I should mention that they are open in design; there are advantages to this, because open-air headphones sound better and are more comfortable to wear (much less buildup of heat and therefore less sweating). The trade-off is that they do virtually nothing to seal you off from outside sounds, and those in the immediate vicinity can hear the music, so it may not be such a good choice for listening late at night while your significant other is trying to fall asleep next to you. But if these drawbacks don't bother you, you should absolutely get these headphones.

41 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best buy in terms of quality/price, September 28, 2004

By	H. Wang (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Yeah, there are better headphones in terms of quality in this universe, but sold at the cost of your arm and leg. The HD580 really shines when you get audiophile quality sound at a bit over $100 (I bought mine at $130).

The phone delivers silky and solid feeling sound in all frequency ranges I can hear. Listening music from this headphone could become an addiction.

The con side? I found almost all computer sound cards should be thrown into junk yard since the headphone reveals all kinds of weekness (dullness, flatness, etc.) in the sound decoding and amplification. In other words, if you mainly use computer sound card for your music, don't bother buying this headphone. It will ruin your feeling. A $10 headphone is a right match.

The headphone has no trouble driving my portable CD player (I use a SONY D345 which is a very old model) since the player delievers ample power. Nowadays portable CD players delivers less power to headphone so it may sound weak on these CD players. But don't blame HD580, just blame these manufacturers - deliever a CD player with better sound and power!

Another issue is the headphone enclosure gives plastic feeling which does not really suit its quality sound. I wish Sennheiser could design a better looking one. But hey, a headphone's most important task is to deliever quality sound, and HD580 certainly delievers 5 stars.

The final issue may be this headphone may be liable for thefts due to its popularity. My HD580 was stolen some months ago - someone might really like this and took it for free without my consent. I am looking for HD595 which is the supposedly next version from Sennheiser. But really miss HD580.