Recently paired the HD598's with a Fiio E11 amp and LOD. To be honest, the difference is not very noticeable. Although I'm not a very experienced audiophile, I feel like with most headphones, amping is somewhat of illusion. The driving is a bonus, but the 598's already drove pretty well. In...

Unexpectedly stumbled across these headphones at a friends and he gave em' to me for 10 bucks. I saw that they were AKG, which automatically heightened my interest. After doing some brief reading on my iPhone, I decided to make the purchase. I couldn't find any definitive price as they seem to...

Quote: Esperanza Spalding and Robert Glapser come to mind as far as rising talents and ish produced in the last 10 or so years. David Holland's Hands (2010) is a phenomenal album. Charlie Haden Nocturne is superb.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Dxl_mxwEM   ^I mean the jam regardless of categorization foreal.   And Nuyorican Soul comp. is real solid acid jazz/house type music. Vocals, vocals, vocals   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grd2GL-Ar9o&feature=related (with Roy Ayers)   and George...

Side Effect is that illness. Honestly, that track somewhat reminds of some of EWF's laid back jams (The first track mentioned)

I also have a suspicion that some of the real gem blogs while not be revealed here. This is always a touchy subject I have realized on my time on forums.

http://www.thewordisbond.com/    Nice resource for new hip hop releases, solid reviews, good following. I also have found some real dope tracks in their player to the right. I haven't check it out much lately, but looks as if the music player itself has changed some, still good resource for...

I would try throwin' Monk and Rollins in there somehow. Nice list though.

Hey ya'll. Just recently purchased a pair for myself and am anxiously waiting for there arrival. I will be pairing them with a LOD and a FiiO E11, but those won't ship in until later. Although I've really already done the research I've needed, I'm curious to know if any other HD598 owners...

I also have never used an amp before, so I'm just curious if something like that would have more than just minimal improvement. People act as if amps unleash headphones in general. How noticeable will it be for someone just looking for a strong driver, detail, vast soundstage, bass improvement...

iPod, macbook pro.   What combo would you recommend in terms of amps+DACS+LODS. I also have grado sr 80's and hd25's. Hip hop, jazz, soul is what I primarily listen to.

Would it really make that much of a difference versus unamped?

So I'm looking into this whole idea of amping up. Right now I have HD25-ii's and Grado SR80i's and I'm considering getting another headphone with a large soundstage (HD598 hypothetically). I figure if I went that route I would need some sort of amplification to maximize the headphones ability...

Quote: Yeah, I'm real down with The Minstrel Show, although it's hard to say whether I like it more than The Listening. The Wonder Years was pretty "eh" in my opinion with a few fire tracks (Band Practice being on point). But yeah in general it is hard to f wit 9th's ability to flip a...

Unlikely to catch on, but post your favorite 9th tracks...   I'll start with the one I am currently listening to not necessarily my favorite by any means but still the fires!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLi_ldgNL1c  

Which of these headphones provides the largest soundstage? I'm looking for a headphone that has the ability to present sound in 3D with detail. I listen to hip hop, jazz, and soul primarily, but want the sound I hear to be envisioned. I already own a pair of Grado SR80i's and HD25-1 II (which I...

Additionally, how do the HD-25's compare to say the HD 598's in terms of soundstage? Don't get me wrong, the HD-25's have fine sound as far as I can tell; neutral, clear, crisp, driven easily. I just feel as if there is a serious lack of detail in terms of width and depth. Many times while...

Recently purchased a pair of them HD 25-1 II's. They isolate very well in the sense that even when music is not playing it is hard to hear outside noise. My one main qualm with the cans is that they appear to lack imagination/soundstage. I like to be encompassed by the sound I'm hearing, feel...

What exactly are you defining as "quality mastering"? Hip hop producers spend an excessive amount of time mastering tracks. A majority of albums are released via optical disk or 12'' just like any other genre now. Not to mention as a majority of the production is handled through programs, the...

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Just recently purchased the HD25-1 II's and switched to the velour pads. I inverted the rubber around the pads before putting the new pads on. They sound fine, but I'm afraid a rook like myself might have screwed up the process in someway. There is a thin piece of foam between the pads and am...

What exactly is being asked? If you mean the quality of mastering and so forth it can vary. I wouldn't approach listening to music from that angle though. You stumble upon unbelievable **** and you then attempt to find the best quality audio available not the other way around. But here are a few...

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