For those who are planning on getting Sennheiser HD598, DONT - Page 6

Agreed. I didn't particularly care for the HD598 off my Fuze, but once I hooked it up to my E7/E9 off my netbook, it really brought out a nice sound out of these. I definitely don't find the HD598 easy to drive properly. My Fuze MAXED out isn't even able to drive them loud, let alone efficiently.

Though the sound signature isn't my cup of tea for music, they really shine for gaming.

If anyone likes the K70x, they will most likely like these too, as they are actually even more balanced, though not as ridiculously analytical.

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Originally Posted by Kiiskinen 

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Originally Posted by sugarkang 

2. Just stop listening to hip hop music.  It's not really music anyway.  Real people don't listen to that stuff which is only appreciated by the underclass.

 

That might be one of the most ignorant things I have ever heard or seen anyone say. I really hope you were joking/trolling/making fun of people who actually think that.

+1, but he probably isn't.  Ignorance is bliss, right? :)

I have the HD-555 and the HD 380 Pro. Got the HD-598 3 weeeks ago. they are broken in & they beat the crap out of the other 2 cans. I run them on a XONAR STX card.As for music I listen to streaming Smooth Jazz.

Mine sound amazing on my E7/E9, Sparrow, just my E7 and even unamped..

I finally heard the 598 at my university bookstore. I was unable to use my own source but the sound was impressive- they're at least as good as my 595s.

I guess it all has to do with who is listening.

My hearing is very sensitive. I do NOT blast my phones.

I had my HD555s hooked up(for music, gaming, movies on the PS3) to the television, via 3.5mm jack, and I've used a Y-cable as well. Once I bought an a/v receiver, the 555s really opened up(optical connection). I'll be getting the 598s soon. If the 598s have as much bass as the 555s, then that's plenty. I don't want phones with no bass or phones with excessive bass.

I feel that the 555s bass is just right, amped. So the amp is defiantly needed.

Why would the 598s be any different?