sennheiser HD540 reference2

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I have an old HD540 reference2 Sennheiser headphones which I want to
replace.
They served me well and I was very happy with them, but since they're
old they
need some parts replacements that costs almost like a new set.
I wonder where these headphones are positioned compared to the current
Sennheiser models, so I can choose a similar model or a better one.

Thanks.

[paul packer]

wrote:
> I have an old HD540 reference2 Sennheiser headphones which I want to
> replace.
> They served me well and I was very happy with them, but since they're
> old they
> need some parts replacements that costs almost like a new set.
> I wonder where these headphones are positioned compared to the current
> Sennheiser models, so I can choose a similar model or a better one.
>
> Thanks.

Check out the sennheiser HD595. Heaps better than the HD540. A very
civilised and neutral headphone, easy to drive (especially the new 50
ohm units) and suitable for all music styles.

But when you listen, give them a chance to burn in. This applies to all
HPs.

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The HD595 are very expensive here, I would choose them only if there's
no other choice.
But what about the HD555 ? How are they compared to the HD540 ?

Thanks.

[paul packer]

wrote:
> The HD595 are very expensive here, I would choose them only if there's
> no other choice.
> But what about the HD555 ? How are they compared to the HD540 ?
>
> Thanks.

Haven't heard the 555, but the general concensus is that they're a
less-refined 595. I'd expect them to improve considerably on the 540,
however. Go to one of the forums like head-fi and do a search; there's
heaps of reviews of both phones.

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=450ac4580127c9ad023c64f258148be 6&forumid=2