![]() They were one of the major comparison points for headphones through the early 2000s, replaced by the very slightly improved 600s. It's kind of expensive ($150ish), and probably a very high-markup item, but it's very convenient.ĭriven by adequate current, the 580s will stand toe-to-toe with just about anything. That said, I like Headroom's Total Bithead, because it's a dual-headphone amp and a decent USB DAC all in one. Note that you do NOT need to spend much money on an amp a $25 self-built CMOY Altoids-tin amp will almost certainly be indistinguishable from one of the $1500 jobs from Headroom. They sound good on anything, but really sit up and sing when you've got them on a headphone amp or something similar. They're high-impedance cans, and sound best on an output that can supply a fair bit of current. The 580s are one of the benchmarks of audio. (you get all the errors of both formats.) The lossy compression they use to fit stereo down a wireless channel sounds mostly okay with lossless sources, but if you're trying to listen to something that's already lossy, like MP3, it'll sound much worse than normal. I don't know anything about that specific product, but every other wireless audio solution I've seen in the consumer space has been crappy. Typically, wireless headphones are both noisy and lossy. If we're not talking about a gaming headset, things might be different. I think I've seen them on sale for under $80.compared to the $350+ that I spent on these headphones and what I think was a mandatory soundcard, they're a steal. I'd say that if you can handle the way that the G930s feel, you won't be disappointed by how they sound. They've always been uncomfortable for me and I like to game for 4+ hours at a time. I kept the MixAmp with the intention of using it with my xbox but I've yet to try it. I switched to a SB X-fi Titanium HD and I've been much happier with the volume and the sound. I don't think the power was there to drive the headphones. It's not that they were horribly uncomfortable but once I got my Sennheiser PC360 headset, I knew I couldn't go back to the Logitech cans.įor a while, I used my PC360 with an Astro MixAmp. My problem with them was comfort more than anything else. For gaming purposes, though, they are a bit less comfortable for long-term use. To my ears, they sound about as good, but they are MUCH more portable, they are wearable them in public, and I've found them to be far more durable. I use the Sennheiser PX200-II's now, and I like them even better. Plus, you look like a big dork wearing huge headphones. However, they don't sound THAT much better than normal headphones. The HD580's are super comfortable (by far the most comfortable headphones I have every used), and they sound great. ![]() Just from normal use, I had to replace the cable several times over the years as one channel or the other stopped working, and the replacement cables were around $30. Also, they use a lightweight oxygen-free copper cable, but it tends to have major problems as well. For one, they use a removable cable, and after a couple of years the cable connection often has problems (i.e., if you move around, you lose sound). ![]() They sound great, but they have a few issues. I didnt have a single cable tie that was long enough to do the job, so I used 3, thus it looks a little messy, but im sure you all could get a much neater look out of it.I used the HD580's for a couple of years back in my heavy gaming days. Sound has not cut out of the right side since! =) So, I resorted to a low tech solution, cable ties! I ran cable ties around the hinges and tightened them on the front so that it mimicked the squeezing action which I was applying. The issue was definitely related to loose wiring, because when the head set was assembled and the right ear piece lost sound, if I squeezed the left headset hinges together, the sound would come back in the right ear piece! Whenever I dismantled the headset, the sound never cuts out of the right ear piece! Very frustrating. Jiggled the wires and looked at every connection but could not find the issue. Unfortunately for me, when I opened the left and right ear pieces, I could not see any loose wiring. Check online for teardown videos (this is a good one): If it is out of warranty, like mine, i recommend opening the left ear piece to check the wiring. If your headset is still under warranty, get it replaced.
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