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Post by marveltone on Sept 7, 2018 1:36:57 GMT
My daughter Sarah was in need of new headphones, but didn't want to spend a fortune on them or a separate amp. I searched the web for suitable cans in the $100 range and decided to try the HD 579, due to their mostly favorable reviews. Due to our rather remote location, mail order shopping was the only decent option. They arrived today, so I thought I would give them a quick listen before I transport them to their new owner.
Fit and finish are good. The silver body has the typical Sennheiser look and feel. Velour ear pads and a vinyl pad underneath the headband should make for many hours of comfortable listening. The cable is not removable, but it's long, supple, and terminated in a 1/4" plug. An 1/8" adapter is included.
Soundwise, they don't disappoint. The overall presentation is smooth enough that listening fatigue should not be an issue. The treble is crisp without any overt peakiness. Mids are very even sounding. Vocals are clean and forward. The bass is there. Less upper bass slam than my Grado SR80, but they go much deeper, although not quite as deep as my AKG K7XX. I can't detect any upper bass bleeding into the mids, so male voices are clean.
While the HD 579 don't have the resolution of more expensive phones, they have a very pleasant sound that should please most people looking for something in the $100 range. I think Sarah will like them.
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Post by marveltone on Sept 9, 2018 2:27:53 GMT
Update: Sarah loves these headphones! She gets plenty of volume running straight off her laptop. These are also forgiving enough to use on less than stellar sources, which suits her online listening habits perfectly.
Also, I was wrong about the cable. It is removable, so I feel much better about that.
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