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Sennheiser MOMENTUM Review
Oct 23, 2013 at 4:49 PM Post #2,581 of 3,594
stand said:
  When I compare closed cans with an HD600 and up, they all seem small, so to me in relative terms they're all in the same ballpark, some a little bigger than others. Just the way I feel about these, in relative terms. From what people were saying I expected zero soundstage from the Momentums, which was not the case. Although the treble is IMO a little laid back, they are good enough to help with the dimension.
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Some closed headphones have a good soundstage... For example the Denon's and probably the Alpha dog ( not tried AD ) however most of them sound pretty closed you are right....
 
Oct 23, 2013 at 9:20 PM Post #2,583 of 3,594
The Fostex TH600/900 have a very good soundstage for closed headphone. I sold the Momentum after >6 months after I got the TH600. Comparing the Momentum and TH600 when watching movies is a no contest, but these 2 are at different price brackets.
 
Oct 23, 2013 at 9:21 PM Post #2,584 of 3,594
akhyar said:
The Fostex TH600/900 have a very good soundstage for closed headphone. I sold the Momentum after >6 months after I got the TH600. Comparing the Momentum and TH600 when watching movies is a no contest, but these 2 are at different price brackets.
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Actually, I'd go as far as to say that the TH-900s have the best soundstaging of any closed headphone that I've owned/heard.
 
Oct 24, 2013 at 2:10 AM Post #2,588 of 3,594
Oct 24, 2013 at 9:10 AM Post #2,589 of 3,594
squallkiercosa said:
  But do you think I can cut or reduce it by my own?
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Once you trim the circumference of the plug it will no longer work with your HD5X8. If you ruin it or just need a new cable you can get the below for $12.95 from Sennheiser. Of course they will nail you for shipping and taxes. This cable is terminated with a 1/8" or 3.5mm plug, which is cellphone and DAP friendly, rather than the 1/4' plug on the original cable. It's also shorter than the original but not short as you would think by its name.
 
Short Replacement Cable for HD5X8 SeriesPart# US5X8SHORTCABLE

 
Oct 24, 2013 at 11:23 AM Post #2,591 of 3,594
Worst is you may lose the lock mechanism. But it should still plug in just fine.
 
Oct 24, 2013 at 1:10 PM Post #2,592 of 3,594
squallkiercosa said:
  Here's the thing, I dont really like the momentum cable, and I was planning in getting this one and trim the head. My concern is the lock mechanism.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Replacement-Audio-upgrade-Cable-For-Sennheiser-HD598-HD558-HD518-Headphone-/261255113290?pt=US_MP3_Player_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item3cd404aa4a
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streetdragon said:
  Worst is you may lose the lock mechanism. But it should still plug in just fine.
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Hmm... the worst is that it simply won't work.
The Momentum cable has 4 poles for the remote control - this cable only has the standard 3 poles, so the actual connection points might be in the wrong place.
 
Oct 24, 2013 at 2:43 PM Post #2,593 of 3,594
I thought the same however, the same happen with the 598 connector, it also have a 3pole connector, and does work apparently

 
I was planning to use that cable but you are probably right. I didn't understand very well in the Momentum Balanced mod how it was in the beginning, I Pm him to see if he can give me an answer. 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/665153/sennheiser-momentum-balanced-mod/30
 
Oct 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM Post #2,594 of 3,594
I was just handed these heaphones to try out... no, just no.

I find both GR07's have better clarity/detail from bottom to top. It's provably just not my signature...Too melow? Dark? (Tinyman!)

I'm a bit shocked given what I've heard from both tyll and Lachlan's reviews but now I have a better feel for what they say. If I bought these for what they go... I would be in quite a bad mood, provably.... Lol. Still, it was hard for me to discern other instruments from the vocals. Even if I could, everything sounded clouded to me.

I'm actually thinking of getting my hearing checked. XD
 
Oct 24, 2013 at 4:13 PM Post #2,595 of 3,594
unityispower said:
I was just handed these heaphones to try out... no, just no.

I find both GR07's have better clarity/detail from bottom to top. It's provably just not my signature...Too melow? Dark? (Tinyman!)

I'm a bit shocked given what I've heard from both tyll and Lachlan's reviews but now I have a better feel for what they say. If I bought these for what they go... I would be in quite a bad mood, provably.... Lol. Still, it was hard for me to discern other instruments from the vocals. Even if I could, everything sounded clouded to me.

I'm actually thinking of getting my hearing checked. XD
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tyll seems to like dark headphones judging from his reviews and recommendations...
 
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