HOT! Sennheiser HD555 $99 @ newegg, free ship

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cw42

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Sennheiser HD555 Stereo Headphone -RETAIL

Model# HD555
Item # N82E16826106392

Specifications:
Frequency Response: 15Hz - 28,000Hz
THD: < 0.2 %
Nominal Impedance: 120 Ohm
Cord: 9.84ft
Weight: 9.2 oz. (w/o cable)
Connector: 6.3 mm stereo (3.5 mm Adapter)
Special Features: Sound pressure level (SPL): 103 dB (1 kHz and 1 Veff), Contact pressure: 3.5 N, The HD 555 open, dynamic stereo headphones feature a special internal surround reflector. It generates an extended, spatial sound field, making this model the ideal headphones for home cinema as well as music. Many innovative features such as E.A.R. technology and optimised Duofol diaphragms deliver a whole new level of audio reproduction.
 
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butch84

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I paid something like $120 a few months ago, and I love these cans! I encourage anyone with an interest in great sound (sans amp) sound to go for these!
 
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karmasalad

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That's a fantastic price on a great set of headphones. I paid $114 for mine off of Ebay.

Re: 120ohm - That's the old Senn spec. When the HD5x5 series first came out, they were 120ohm models. However, since then Sennheiser has updated the line to be 50ohm. People over at Head-Fi who have bought these recently from Newegg have said they've gotten the 50ohm version.

Re: Amp - These will run fine unamped, but I personally think they sound quite a bit better amped. (They also require a very lengthy burn-in too, about 100 ~ 200 hours.) Something like a little cmoy will make a difference. They'd be fine from an Audigy2 (though that is generally regarded as a very poor card for music).
 
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OCNewbie

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I have the 50-Ohm version of these, got em for $96 when they were on clearance for some reason not too long ago on Amazon. This is an excellent price though, cheapest I've seen it since December sometime.

These are great sounding headphones. I don't have an amp, so can't comment on how much better they sound with one. But even un-amped from my SB Live! or my iRiver H320 they sound excellent.
 
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These headphones are not good compared to what you can get for $30-40 more. I suggest going for the 580's or 595's if you have the cash. It really is worth the money. The 555's are not highly regarded at all.
 
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OCNewbie

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Every review I've read put the 555's almost near the 595's. The 555's are supposed to be very sonicly similar to the 595's. The 595's are just a minor improvement in most all levels over the 555, from reading reviews by people who've tried them both. 580's pretty much require an amp as well to sound good.
 
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cremefilled

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This is a good deal, and if you have an amp (cheap 2-channel receiver would be fine), this would probably be a best buy at the $100 pricepoint. Here are some of the headphones I'd recommend at various pricepoints:

$15 Koss KTXPro
$20 Koss SportaPro (same as above, but more comfortable)
$35 Koss PortaPro (more comfortable again, smoother & deeper bass)
$60 Grado SR-60
$100 Sennheiser HD555 / Grado SR-80
$120-150-180 Sennheiser HD580 (depending on eBay, Ubid, retailer pricing; I got mine for $120 with a Senn headphone amp at Ubid)

If you like the "ear canal" earplug 'phones, the Shure E2C and E3C's at $70 and $120 respectively (if you shop around) are best buys. Beware of cord noise, however.

For Anandtechers just getting into quality headphones, and who want something they can just hook up to their soundcard outputs or portable, and not worry about it, the Koss Portapro's are a very nice entré into true high fidelity. Lifetime Koss warranty, too.

Sorry if this hijacks the thread, but I'm sure some people reading are wondering how much they should really spend.
 
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user1234

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if only you explained the difference between the various price points, then we can decide if it's worth it (subjectively) to spend $100 rather than $60 or $20. And simply to say it's "better" is not enough - I need some more specific characterization and quatification of the differences.
 
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ynotravid

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Originally posted by: cremefilled
This is a good deal, and if you have an amp (cheap 2-channel receiver would be fine), this would probably be a best buy at the $100 pricepoint. Here are some of the headphones I'd recommend at various pricepoints:

$15 Koss KTXPro
$20 Koss SportaPro (same as above, but more comfortable)
$35 Koss PortaPro (more comfortable again, smoother & deeper bass)
$60 Grado SR-60
$100 Sennheiser HD555 / Grado SR-80
$120-150-180 Sennheiser HD580 (depending on eBay, Ubid, retailer pricing; I got mine for $120 with a Senn headphone amp at Ubid)

If you like the "ear canal" earplug 'phones, the Shure E2C and E3C's at $70 and $120 respectively (if you shop around) are best buys. Beware of cord noise, however.

For Anandtechers just getting into quality headphones, and who want something they can just hook up to their soundcard outputs or portable, and not worry about it, the Koss Portapro's are a very nice entré into true high fidelity. Lifetime Koss warranty, too.

Sorry if this hijacks the thread, but I'm sure some people reading are wondering how much they should really spend.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Gives me some good places to investigate.

I've goon through a bunch of head phones over the past couple of years tryin to find the right setup. I don't need much but I can't seem to find any that have great sound as well as comfort for those long hours of gaming, programming, DVD etc... Some of the most comfortable I've tried have ended up being too heavy after long use.

Anyhow, thanks for the input.

 
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