PROs: They respond very, very well to equalization and amping. With the right equalization, these can be literally anything you want them to be in terms of sound signature. For open headphones, these produce a large amount of mid-bass, though producing very little sub-bass.
These headphones have great instrument separation, and an even better soundstage to utilize it. These headphones can easily be your god-mode secret weapon for competitive gaming. When I plugged these into my TV, and played me some Impossible Game on my 360, I quite nearly cried when I heard the soundtrack to "Heaven", as the bass was hard-hitting, and the highs were sparkly and pristine.
As an added bonus, the HD598 is very, very attractive, and if for some reason you are sadistic enough to wear these out in public, you will get compliments. You'd have no problem wearing these all day, either. The headphone itself is light as a feather, and the velour pads are made of fluffy clouds and sunshine; your noggin will thank you for the experience. These literally fade away when worn.
CONs: The cord of the HD598 is really bad. It loves to to tangle up on itself and will actually ball up and stick to itself proactively. Also, for the longest time, I thought that the headphone cord was jammed or something, because I couldn't figure out how to undo the locking mechanism for the input port.
Also, the headphone, while exquisitely beautiful, just feels flimsy. The construction, as far as I can tell, is all light plastic. Don't drop these. You'll regret it.
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Overall, this is an extremely good headphone choice, and a perfect stepping stone/gateway drug into the world of hi-fi. Definitely not a portable headphone by any means, though.
These headphones have great instrument separation, and an even better soundstage to utilize it. These headphones can easily be your god-mode secret weapon for competitive gaming. When I plugged these into my TV, and played me some Impossible Game on my 360, I quite nearly cried when I heard the soundtrack to "Heaven", as the bass was hard-hitting, and the highs were sparkly and pristine.
As an added bonus, the HD598 is very, very attractive, and if for some reason you are sadistic enough to wear these out in public, you will get compliments. You'd have no problem wearing these all day, either. The headphone itself is light as a feather, and the velour pads are made of fluffy clouds and sunshine; your noggin will thank you for the experience. These literally fade away when worn.
CONs: The cord of the HD598 is really bad. It loves to to tangle up on itself and will actually ball up and stick to itself proactively. Also, for the longest time, I thought that the headphone cord was jammed or something, because I couldn't figure out how to undo the locking mechanism for the input port.
Also, the headphone, while exquisitely beautiful, just feels flimsy. The construction, as far as I can tell, is all light plastic. Don't drop these. You'll regret it.
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Overall, this is an extremely good headphone choice, and a perfect stepping stone/gateway drug into the world of hi-fi. Definitely not a portable headphone by any means, though.
