Posts by NimbleTurtle

Quote: Originally Posted by chicolom  I was really close to buying HD598s at one point.  I just couldn't justify getting them when I figured they would be only a small step up from the PC360, and I already...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy  Uhh, my impression was between the HD598 and PC360. I have never heard the 595. And I sold the HD598 and immediately got the PC360 as the replacement, literally days apart. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by UpWaiting  Hey Head fi, I'm about to buy a pair of Sennheiser HD 650 and I'm wondering if an amp is more important (schitt asgard) or a dac (still choosing). I have a Macbook Pro...

Hmm no one answered yet. Is my question too stupid? 

Quote: Originally Posted by Katun  Interesting comments. Q701 vs HD598 is a tough one. From memory, I'd take the HD598. Comfort especially!   It's unfortunate they got rid of the K601. It used to be...

Quote: Originally Posted by Slaughter  I have always read the Asgard has rolled off treble which I think would be a terrible choice for the 600. I had an NFB12 and it was unlistenable for me with my 580 for the same...

Quote: Originally Posted by stv014    The fundamental frequency is indeed normally below 1760 Hz (A6), and even C6 (~1046.5 Hz) is a relatively high pitch. But in the 2-6 kHz range there can be overtones...

Quote: Originally Posted by derbigpr      Glad to hear I'm not the only one who thinks that Q701 has a unnatural timbre and poor sound stage depth/imaging.  By the way, if you like HD598's,...

Quote: Originally Posted by tdockweiler    What amp/dac was used? The Q701 IMO should never ever sound thin and there should never be an issue of how you could "barely hear the bass". It even has a mid-bass...

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeaj    A string on cello is A3 (220 Hz).  The concertmaster plays A4 (440 Hz) on violin, or you get A4 from oboe or piano or something else, an octave higher than the...