Hi! I'm getting my first good pair of headphones tomorrow (hd560s), and was wondering if there's anything I can or should do to add to my experience. I already have a Samsung dongle for phone and laptop use, and that's all really.

Also I just wanted to share it with someone, cause I'm incredibly hyped right now :D

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Overall_Falcon_8526 t1_j5263ji wrote on January 19, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Just make a playlist of some of your most familiar, best-liked music, and enjoy hearing the differences when your cans arrive 🎧😎

TheFrator t1_j527ogb wrote on January 19, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Turn off audio enchantments in Windows settings

jjfosh t1_j522ia9 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Well let us know how it goes for the first experience of hifi.

b0ltje t1_j524uhm wrote on January 19, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Just use them with the dongle you have and enjoy your purchase once it arrives. Let amps, dacs, tubes and whatnot for what it is right now and just enjoy some high res recordings instead. Once you have the idea that you're "getting used" to the sound signature of your set off cans and dongle then it's time to stir it up a bit and buy something like a dac/amp combo or maybe a pair of closed back to listen to occasionally next to your open back headphones. But for now, just enjoy your set of cans and don't get too caught up in chasing the dragon;)

xGuacamolly t1_j52t37k wrote on January 20, 2023 at 12:19 AM

Prepare to use EQ

player_9 t1_j53ta0l wrote on January 20, 2023 at 4:52 AM

Shower

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player_9 t1_j53ydz3 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 5:40 AM

Dance

IAmAgainst t1_j52u9i9 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 12:27 AM

Install equalizer APO and Peace and create a profile based on Oratory1990's preset.

Semi_Recumbent t1_j535g9h wrote on January 20, 2023 at 1:47 AM

Get those smile muscles limbered up.

engron51 t1_j5383zw wrote on January 20, 2023 at 2:06 AM

This is more for once they arrive. Sometimes first impressions of headphones can be weird until you fully understand what the tuning is going for and with what kind of audio they pair well with. Eventually you develop an ear for it. Give them time.

audiochef68 t1_j535sc8 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 1:49 AM

Just play your favorite songs...

InternationalBug910 t1_j53bry0 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 2:33 AM

Find a comfortable spot that you can lay/sit down for hours

therealPaulPlay t1_j54enf7 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 8:54 AM

If you ever want to upgrade to a better portable dac/amp I can highly recommend the ifi go link :) also truthear is releasing a new dongle dac around the 60$ price point

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SgtPepperHearts t1_j56n1fb wrote on January 20, 2023 at 7:39 PM

First off, welcome to the hobby!! The HD560s are a great entry to audiophile headphones. My personal advice is take your time to listen to them. Don't make up your mind on the first 5-10 songs. Lastly it's important to have a good source. If you have your own HiFi library that's great if you don't I'd recommend Apple Music or Qobuz (similar price range). I hope you enjoy them!

thms0 t1_j58wdsh wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:51 AM

Turn off audio enhancements.
Get a Spotify/Tidal subscription if you don't have quality files, if you don't have quality files no headphone will sound good.

Get you favorite treat and listen to your favorites albums :).

icedomin8r t1_j5484v8 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 7:29 AM

Pepper your angus.

MoistHelicopter5641 t1_j55jtg3 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Listen to baby shark through a $5 bluetooth speaker and get blown away by the quality jump