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SENNHEISER HD 598 - ADVICE PLEASE!!!!!!

post #1 of 5
12/11/11 at 5:35pm
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Hey. Looking to buy a Sennheiser 598 HD for 200$. I got a deal from an old friend. Is that a good deal? Includes a 2 year warranty.

Have a few questions:
Are they strictly for in-home use? I want to bring them to the local library, or listen to them in the car, on the subway, etc. Will that be a problem?

I don't mind if other people hear what I hear. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks Head-fi community

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post #2 of 5
12/11/11 at 5:37pm

 

 Yes they are open headphones and sound will leak in and out, ambient noise will be heard by you

 and depending on your taste for volume - others will hear your music too.

 

 They're easily driven by a portable Mp3 player but sound best with a little portable amplifier.

 

 $200USD is 3 dollars cheaper than the current price on Amazon.

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post #3 of 5
12/11/11 at 5:39pm
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Yeah except I live in Canada, so most don't ship there! 200$ in Canada is a pretty good deal I.M.O.

I've heard that there are issues with how long the cord is.. is there a way to fix that?

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post #4 of 5
12/11/11 at 5:42pm
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Originally Posted by Luongs View Post

Yeah except I live in Canada, so most don't ship there! 200$ in Canada is a pretty good deal I.M.O.

I've heard that there are issues with how long the cord is.. is there a way to fix that?



 I've heard of people seeking out a shorter cord but no real solutions ~ one would be to re-use the

 Sennheiser screw-in connector and make up your custom headphone cable with a new 3.5mm

 plug end.

 

 The other is much simpler ~ use a rubber band to tie some of the cord section ~ simple. That

 way if you want to watch TV one day, you've got that stock length.

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post #5 of 5
12/11/11 at 5:45pm
Thread Starter 

Thank you VERY much for your prompt, informative, and detailed reply. Happy holidays! 

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