Sennheiser HD555 $85 @ amazon (clearance sale possibly)

Senn makes some nice cans. Good price on these, I've got a pair of 590s myself that have served me well, and continue to do so.
 
Definitely a good price for the 555s although we've seen some recent sales on the 595s which are noticeably better for the extra $20-30.
 
Yeah it's been at $85 since early Jan or so. The lowest in a few months, gone down since the new models got released. Pondering waiting for a 595 drop, but since the drivers are the same, probably the best bang for buck HP below $100.
 
That's a pretty hot deal for a set of those drums
 
I saw this for $69.xx on Amazon for about one day a few months ago. Good price still, and you can mod it into a 595 from my understanding.
 
Not to derail the thread but Shure SRH440 at $60 after coupon from here....

https://www.electronics-expo.com/index.php?page=item&id=SHUSRH440&extra=a%3A2%3A{i%3A0%3Bs%3A40%3A%2203823345592a403b2f4a37a59384e7ab28f02be1%22%3Bi%3A1%3BN%3B}

Coupon Code: LSDA0922

Matches or surpasses the HD555, and to a lot of people sound better than the SRH840 unamped.
 
The 555s were my first foray into decent headphones and while I liked them at the time, I simply cannot recommend them over the Audio Technica A700s at that price point. I had two pairs of the Sennheisers crap out on me in less than a year while I've had the same set of A700s for almost 4 years now. They are more comfortable, they sound better, and they are only slightly more expensive even with these Sennheisers on sale for really cheap.

I popped the Sennheisers in a couple weeks ago when I thought the A700s were going south on me (turned out to be my sound card eating shit) and I was just disgusted with how they sounded by comparison. So while it is a fine deal, I would still recommend the A700s over them.
 
aZn_plyR said:
Not to derail the thread but Shure SRH440 at $60 after coupon from here....

https://www.electronics-expo.com/index.php?page=item&id=SHUSRH440&extra=a%3A2%3A{i%3A0%3Bs%3A40%3A%2203823345592a403b2f4a37a59384e7ab28f02be1%22%3Bi%3A1%3BN%3B}

Coupon Code: LSDA0922

Matches or surpasses the HD555, and to a lot of people sound better than the SRH840 unamped.
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i'm not a fan of the HD555 but comparing it to the SRH440 is apples to oranges.
 
demografik said:
i'm not a fan of the HD555 but comparing it to the SRH440 is apples to oranges.
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So the comparison to the A700's up there is not also apples and oranges? Besides one being open and one being closed, and probably 95% of all headphones out there have a different signature, how is it apples and oranges?

And please don't say because the Shure is labeled as a "studio monitor"
 
Sorry not related but I just did the 555 -> 595 mod after reading this thread, thanks guys! From my anecdotal experience it does sound better, less muddled.
 
aZn_plyR said:
So the comparison to the A700's up there is not also apples and oranges? Besides one being open and one being closed, and probably 95% of all headphones out there have a different signature, how is it apples and oranges?

And please don't say because the Shure is labeled as a "studio monitor"
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aZn_plyR said:
Besides one being open and one being closed
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that's one huge difference. they're also not at all similar in sound - it's like comparing something from AKG to a JVC HARX.
 
demografik said:
that's one huge difference. they're also not at all similar in sound - it's like comparing something from AKG to a JVC HARX.
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Sorry but even Sennheiser's own line of headphones have different sound signatures than the HD555 so I don't know what you're getting at. You're basically saying the only thing I should compare the HD555 to is the HD595, which uses the same drivers lol....

I was just giving a subjective opinion on another set in the same price range that people might want to look at as an alternative, not comparing them directly. Some people like bass impact and a non-veiled high-end.
 
aZn_plyR said:
Not to derail the thread but Shure SRH440 at $60 after coupon from here....

https://www.electronics-expo.com/index.php?page=item&id=SHUSRH440&extra=a%3A2%3A{i%3A0%3Bs%3A40%3A%2203823345592a403b2f4a37a59384e7ab28f02be1%22%3Bi%3A1%3BN%3B}

Coupon Code: LSDA0922

Matches or surpasses the HD555, and to a lot of people sound better than the SRH840 unamped.
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Thanks, oddly enough I was cross shopping these two headphones, trying to decide between closed and opened. I called up the local Guitar Center and they price matched the above deal and I walked out with a $63 pair of Shure SRH440's last night.

I'd bought the HD555 earlier last week from this Amazon deal and I'm listening to the two and trying to decide if I prefer open or closed. They both sound great in their own ways so far.
 
JessAlba452 said:
Nice price! I noticed Dakmart has the refurbished version for $53.49 shipped through Amazon if you click on the New/Used offers on the page.

Has anyone bought them refurbed and how did they look/work? I'm tempted to pick up a set! :D

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...8&qid=1297531687&sr=8-1&condition=refurbished
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I bought a refurbished set off ebay in early 2008. Still using them today. Haven't had a single issue. I'm not an audiophile, but they are by far the most comfortable and best sounding headphones I've ever owned.
 
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deals so good, almost got the shures but then realized I already have 3 headphones and nice 2.1 system :/
 
Tempted to buy another pair as backup. My old pair has cracked at the joints.
 
Damnit went back to change shipping address to the hotel I'll be staying at for a week but it's already "preparing for shipment and can't be canceled or changed"
 
got mine in last week. Coming from a hd280 after 5 years so these do sound better. However they do feel fragile.
 
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i had a pair of these, but i found the clamping force to be too much. my head is very wide though, so if you have a wide head you may run into the same problems.

i can, however, speak for the build quality of the headphones. i tried my best to stretch out the headphones, and they wouldn't stretch at all (i even brought out the pot of boiling water).
 
stainremover said:
i had a pair of these, but i found the clamping force to be too much. my head is very wide though, so if you have a wide head you may run into the same problems.

i can, however, speak for the build quality of the headphones. i tried my best to stretch out the headphones, and they wouldn't stretch at all (i even brought out the pot of boiling water).
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My head isn't exactly small either so these might be a no go for me too. Do you know your hat size?
 
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