
The HD580 instantly outclassed the previous Sennheiser dynamics and in my opinion caught the company up with Beyer and AKG for the first time (I'm under the impression that Senn was already bigger, but its top headphones were never yet as good as theirs). The HD580 Jubilee was an improved limited-edition version commemorating Senn's 50th anniversary in 1995. This rethink led to the introduction of the HD600 in 1996, essentially an HD580 with a carbon fiber headband and metal grilles instead of plastic for both, and drivers matched to 1dB instead of 3dB. Essentially the same frame was used with new drivers and minor modifications for the HD650 in 2003, meeting the trend for much more prevalent bass that had been in place since the late 90s, partially a response to changes in popular music.