oogabooga Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 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... Quote
aardvark baguette Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 You can buy my backup pair of ESW10jpns for $800. I know its expensive, but it supports me, and therefore supports the headcase community. Quote
oogabooga Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Posted January 12, 2009 Yeah, but shipping from Darfur to Canada would cost too much... Quote
Duggeh Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 The HD380 is related the HD280 and is thus an abomination unto Nuggin. Quote
aardvark baguette Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 Yeah, but shipping from Darfur to Canada would cost too much... oh yeah, I forgot about that. Rats. Quote
John Willett Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 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 ). Quote
TheSloth Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 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. Quote
Smeggy Posted February 14, 2009 Report Posted February 14, 2009 Screw these crappy cans, when is the clipon version of the 800 coming out? Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted November 19, 2009 Report Posted November 19, 2009 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? Quote
Theo Posted December 28, 2009 Report Posted December 28, 2009 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. Quote
skullguise Posted December 29, 2009 Report Posted December 29, 2009 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 Quote
Tyll Hertsens Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Here, lemme help ya: I really thought the 380 sucked too. You're welcome. Quote
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