January 12, 200917 yr comment_194022 I had a chance to demo some HD380s yesterday (through an Apogee Mini-DAC). I listened to some rock (Tragically Hip) and Gordon Downie's voice sounded "hollowed out", like part of his voice was missing. Trebles were weak. Bass, on the other hand, was good, but I'm not a bass-head. I listened to a few more rock and electronic tracks but it was pretty clear to me that none of my music was going to sound like music with these cans. Isolation and fit were both good, not that it really matters. My search for closed cans continues... Report
January 12, 200917 yr comment_194024 You can buy my backup pair of ESW10jpns for $800. I know its expensive, but it supports me, and therefore supports the headcase community. Report
January 12, 200917 yr Author comment_194028 Yeah, but shipping from Darfur to Canada would cost too much... Report
January 12, 200917 yr comment_194030 The HD380 is related the HD280 and is thus an abomination unto Nuggin. Report
January 12, 200917 yr comment_194035 Yeah, but shipping from Darfur to Canada would cost too much... oh yeah, I forgot about that. Rats. Report
February 13, 200917 yr comment_206196 The HD380 is related the HD280 and is thus an abomination unto Nuggin. No it's not - it's related to the PXC 350/450 but without the ANR. My favourite Sennheiser closed cans were always the HD 250 Mk.I when it came to the reproduction of music (now sadly discontinued even the Mk.II ). Report
February 13, 200917 yr comment_206204 No it's not - it's related to the PXC 350/450 but without the ANR. My favourite Sennheiser closed cans were always the HD 250 Mk.I when it came to the reproduction of music (now sadly discontinued even the Mk.II ). Welcome John! Don't have anything to add to the thread though, except that I saw an FR graph and it wasn't too abominable. Report
February 14, 200917 yr comment_206287 Screw these crappy cans, when is the clipon version of the 800 coming out? Report
November 19, 200916 yr comment_298031 Pros: they fold, are closed, and are black. Cons: this is the only thread on them on head-case. Any second opinions? Their big competition, IMHO, are the Shures, which are continuing to be quite enjoyable with wonderfully black backgrounds. Hey Smeggy -- when you "smeggify" phones, do they end up open or closed? Report
December 28, 200916 yr comment_309759 I owned them, and didn't like them. They clamp a lot when you have a big head. The sound is weird, especially on the highs. There's a spike in the mid highs, and then they rapidly roll off, leaving nothing of upper highs. Report
December 29, 200916 yr comment_309808 Pros: they fold, are closed, and are black. Cons: this is the only thread on them on head-case. Any second opinions? Their big competition, IMHO, are the Shures, which are continuing to be quite enjoyable with wonderfully black backgrounds. I'll second you, and raise you "decent bass, highs ARE extended some but sound COMPLETELY artificial." I like my 280's (recabled) better, they aren't horrible after lots of playing time on them. Senn 380 was perhaps the biggest headphone mistake I've made, luckily bought them used and it wasn't HUGE. BTW.....anyone want to buy a pair of Senn 380's in great condition? :p Anyone? Bueller? Dang...... to myself Report
January 8, 201016 yr comment_313168 Here, lemme help ya: I really thought the 380 sucked too. You're welcome. Report
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