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Summary: Solid Listening Experience
Review: After purchasing and returning a pair of HD500's, it was a pleasant surprise to listen to these. Sound quality is far superior, especially in the mids and highs. Additional power is not required, although probably recommended. The sound is bright and crisp, even out of my laptop sound card. Comfort is wonderful, with virtually no strain after hours of use. My only recommendation would be to improve the jack connector, but that is minor. The HD590 is a solid headphone, with great sound and comfort. It may be a little pricey for some, but if viewed as an investment, it can be well worth the sticker price. If it wasn't for the somewhat high price, it would definitely get five start from me.
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Summary: Solid Listening Experience
Review: After purchasing and returning a pair of HD500's, it was a pleasant surprise to listen to these. Sound quality is far superior, especially in the mids and highs. Additional power is not required, although probably recommended. The sound is bright and crisp, even out of my laptop sound card. Comfort is wonderful, with virtually no strain after hours of use. My only recommendation would be to improve the jack connector, but that is minor. The HD590 is a solid headphone, with great sound and comfort. It may be a little pricey for some, but if viewed as an investment, it can be well worth the sticker price. If it wasn't for the somewhat high price, it would definitely get five start from me.
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Summary: Best high-end headphones for the average stereo
Review: I bought the Sennheiser HD 590 Prestige headphones after I became dissatisfied with my admittedly low-end headphones, and what a difference these headphones make! Sure, they are brighter than the older HD 580 Precision and HD 600 Avantgarde headphones, but the HD 590 works well on normal stereo equipment (unlike the HD 580 and HD 600, which require a separate, expensive, high-powered headphone amp just to obtain much sound quality out of them) - and the HD 590 even works quite well directly from many portable CD players (again, unlike many of the other Sennheiser full-size headphones, some of which are far less sensitive than their smaller size implies). The bass is quite deep without any hint of boominess; the mids are as open as any headphone I have ever listened to.These headphones are so comfortable that I can wear them almost forever - if I ever listen to music that long. The only problem of these headphones is that they are so detailed, you will notice all the flaws in your recorded media! That means if you feed them crap, they'll sound even more like crap. On the other hand, well-mastered CD's sound better than they ever did. So, if you want a taste of the high-end Sennheiser sound but don't want to spend thousands of dollars on super-high-end equipment, the HD 590 is the way to go. People who want an exaggerated stereo presentation may be disappointed with these headphones - in that case they should buy a pair of Grado headphones (but be prepared for an ear-ache after an hour of listening).
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Summary: Not less than the HD 600!!!
Review: I bought these two weeks ago, and let me tell you something: I am a serious audiophile and I would like my CD collection to sound at its best. I've heared lots of sennheiser models and the HD 600 is among them (Yes, yes, all of them were after a good brake-in period. Around 50 hours of real good action...) and the HD 590 did a fab job! The HD 590 is NO less than the highly praised 600's, and in some aspects it is even better. The bass is full, very deep and extended. And the mids (Aspecialy the high mids(1.5-6khz)) are pin-point presice (..with good integrated amp or headphone amp).some may find the treble a bit to sharp, but I find it flat. It is just very very detailed( and It's great when It's detailed). The HD 590 will bring all of your music collection alive.It is a best buy with sky high value (HD 600 alike at sound quality and costs much less) and the HD 590's DOES NOT have the cable problems like the 580's and the 600's! Give it a good brake-in (30 music hours will do just fine)and you'll start smiling again.I promise you that!
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Summary: These are Godly!!!
Review: I have had the HD590's for about 1 and a half years now, and i LOVE THEM... i have NEVER had a problem with them.
These surpase anything i have ever heard for such a reasonable price, even compared to Sony, AKG, and Beyerdynamic. They are SOOOOOO comfertable... i sometimes wear them (even without listening to music) because they are so comfertable. I listen to music, movies, and use the Computer for LONG periods of time, and i don't even notice that they are on my head. This is partly because they are open headphones, they do not heat up your ears, and they do not Press upon your ears, they just cup them.
They are lightweight, and i love how the cord is detachable, that way if by accident i get the cord stuck, and i move my head, it does not break the headphones, it just simply pull's out the cord (which is a very cheap replacement). As far as sound quality goes, im in heaven. I tend to be an audiophile, and i REALLY like to listen to good music, what ever it comes from. Whether it is from my Denon Amp, or my computer, i love to hear sound the way it should be heard. These headphones can run Very good on low power (Computer), and they work fine with Powerful amps. Right out of the box the sounds are perfect, and every sound sounds just like it should. The only thing these headphones can't do, is take the place of a good Surround system with a GOOD subwoofer, but what can you expect from such a small speaker? I also like how they are open, so as i can hear other things going on. My dad has some Sennheiser HD 280 pros, and they come no where near the HD590's. For the cheap pirce diffrence, get the good ones... Like i said, These headphones will play all ranges of sound, flawlessly. From deap lows, to Pitch highs. Don't let the price get you down eaither, If you can make these last, you will be Very pleased. Like i said, i have yet to hear a headphone that "I" can notice any better quality with, and i consider myself and audiophile. If i could die with just one thing, ide take these, for sure. ~Hope this helps
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Summary: Better than the 580s
Review: I have read practically every review on the net for high-end headphones and narrowed by selection down to the Sennheiser 580 and 590. I set out to put the two to a head to head competition but could not find a store which sold both. Consequently, I had to buy the 590s at one store (30 day money back guarantee of course) and bring them to a different store which had the 580s. As a disclaimer, I must state that neither headphone had been "burned" in, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I guess I figured that they were both under the same disadvantage. Now I must admit that going in I had preconceptions about the two. I expected the 580s to sound better and the 590s to be a little "too bright" comparatively but be much more comfortable and easier to drive with a portable cd player. I listed to the headphones using the same amp and cd player (Marantz) at the same level. I was shocked because the 580s actually seemed a bit louder than the 590s which has a 5db higher SPL. The sound: these headphones have a VERY different sound. Both were great but the 580s seemed to blur the music together more. Conversely, the 590s seemed to have better distinction and an even sound. Strangely enough, however, some songs did sound better on the 580s (I was there for awhile), but overall, the 590s won out on sound. Not convinced of my own judgment, I had my wife (a classically trained violinist) to listen to the two headphones. She didn't know anything about the headphones and did not come to the table with preconceived notions based on others opinions (like I had). She liked the 590s better. When I asked her which were brighter, she did say the 590s were a little brighter but it was not a negative and the sound, again, was overall better than the 580s. Now as far as comfort, as everyone else has written, the 590s win hands down over ANY headphone. They are amazingly comfortable which is important for me because I will listen to them for hours on end at the office. I absolutely cannot stand getting a headache from headphones. Also, as everyone else has written, the 590s are much easier to drive. I am not sure what happened with the Marantz receiver fluke but stick these two headphones in a portable cd player and WHOOOAAA. I brought my cheap portable AIWA and the 590s were 10x better. I mean there was no comparison. If you want to spend the extra money and inconvenience of a headphone amp to push the 580s, be my guest.
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Summary: Better than the 580s
Review: I have read practically every review on the net for high-end headphones and narrowed by selection down to the Sennheiser 580 and 590. I set out to put the two to a head to head competition but could not find a store which sold both. Consequently, I had to buy the 590s at one store (30 day money back guarantee of course) and bring them to a different store which had the 580s. As a disclaimer, I must state that neither headphone had been "burned" in, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I guess I figured that they were both under the same disadvantage. Now I must admit that going in I had preconceptions about the two. I expected the 580s to sound better and the 590s to be a little "too bright" comparatively but be much more comfortable and easier to drive with a portable cd player. I listed to the headphones using the same amp and cd player (Marantz) at the same level. I was shocked because the 580s actually seemed a bit louder than the 590s which has a 5db higher SPL. The sound: these headphones have a VERY different sound. Both were great but the 580s seemed to blur the music together more. Conversely, the 590s seemed to have better distinction and an even sound. Strangely enough, however, some songs did sound better on the 580s (I was there for awhile), but overall, the 590s won out on sound. Not convinced of my own judgment, I had my wife (a classically trained violinist) to listen to the two headphones. She didn't know anything about the headphones and did not come to the table with preconceived notions based on others opinions (like I had). She liked the 590s better. When I asked her which were brighter, she did say the 590s were a little brighter but it was not a negative and the sound, again, was overall better than the 580s. Now as far as comfort, as everyone else has written, the 590s win hands down over ANY headphone. They are amazingly comfortable which is important for me because I will listen to them for hours on end at the office. I absolutely cannot stand getting a headache from headphones. Also, as everyone else has written, the 590s are much easier to drive. I am not sure what happened with the Marantz receiver fluke but stick these two headphones in a portable cd player and WHOOOAAA. I brought my cheap portable AIWA and the 590s were 10x better. I mean there was no comparison. If you want to spend the extra money and inconvenience of a headphone amp to push the 580s, be my guest.
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Summary: WOW!!! BEST PURCHASE I HAVE EVER MADE!!!!
Review: I just bought this thing from Amazon and all I can say is WOW!!!! This is probably the best purchase I have ever made. This thing is everything I ever expected and more!! It's very easy to use as well! I have bought other brands before, and this one just blows everything else out of the water! I have to say, everyone out there who is thinking of buying this, stop thinking. I bought it and I am extremely happy with it the moment I powered this thing on. YOU ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS PURCHASE! I GUARANTEE IT!!!
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Summary: WOW!!! BEST PURCHASE I HAVE EVER MADE!!!!
Review: I love listening to music on headphones to either relax at night or while I'm in the middle of household busy work: projects, cleaning, bills...etc. Unfortunately, this means I do most of my at home music listening through a portable cd player. After having lived with a outstanding pair of Definitive Technology floor speakers paired with a very nice Yamaha tuner and Phillips dual-well cd player for two years the output from most portable player set ups wasn't even close to being on the same level. After a large amount of research I decided I wanted to upgrade to a set of high end headphones to maximize the portable cd player experience. The HD-590's sound fantastic, easily on par with the 600's and with a lower impedence, they perform great on portable players without the need for a cumbersome headphone amp. They are extremely comfortable, lightweight and sound fantastic. Pair them with the iRiver IMP-550 cd/mp3 player as I have, and you will have the best sounding portable cd set up available.
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Summary: Best high end headphones for portables...
Review: I love listening to music on headphones to either relax at night or while I'm in the middle of household busy work: projects, cleaning, bills...etc. Unfortunately, this means I do most of my at home music listening through a portable cd player. After having lived with a outstanding pair of Definitive Technology floor speakers paired with a very nice Yamaha tuner and Phillips dual-well cd player for two years the output from most portable player set ups wasn't even close to being on the same level. After a large amount of research I decided I wanted to upgrade to a set of high end headphones to maximize the portable cd player experience. The HD-590's sound fantastic, easily on par with the 600's and with a lower impedence, they perform great on portable players without the need for a cumbersome headphone amp. They are extremely comfortable, lightweight and sound fantastic. Pair them with the iRiver IMP-550 cd/mp3 player as I have, and you will have the best sounding portable cd set up available.
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