Yeah I've heard good things about the HD598's, soundstage seems to be bigger than even the most expensive of headphones, and I hope I get wowed by the aireness of my first pair of open back headphones. Hopefully I can get to audition them, and I'll have the same feeling as you about them :D And...

I'll have to try and get my hands on a pair of HD598's before making a decision. You seem to concede that the IE80's are better but still prefer the sound of the HD598's. Like you said, personal preference matters more than cost/specs. So my question to you is if you were forced to choose one...

Again, would you mind describing the actual differences between the IE80's and HD598's? I'm looking for a permanent solution, so I wouldn't mind spending a bit more if it means it'll be better in the long term. What sort of amp would be able to drive the HD650's?

I live in Australia, and they cost $200-250aud over here. Would you care to explain in more technical terms, the differences between the IE80's and HD598's? Cheers!

So in your opinion, the HD598's aren't better the IE80's, perhaps even worse. Would you say that it is pointless to get a pair of headphones that I could simply use my IEMs for? Would it be more beneficial to get something a class up like the HD650's? In that case, I would also need to invest...

Hi guys, I currently own a pair of IE80's but I'm looking for a new pair of open back headphones. With the IE80's being my first pair of audiophile headphones, I've grown accustomed to the 'Sennheiser veil'. I've experienced extremely harsh highs with the majority of other brands; ATH-M50...

Not really picky about the design but more about the colour. My entire desk are shades of black so a cream pair of headphones would really stick out.   But I did find out that Sennehiser released a SE edition which is all black, so I've narrowed down to either the DT990's or the HD598's.  ...

Hmmm, the HE400S's are a bit too expensive in the country I live in, and I'm not particularly enthused about the colour way of the HD598's. (as picky as that sounds) The DT990 Pro's have always been my first choice, how harsh are the highs? Also, my amp is a FiiO E07K so not the best amp in...

I'll mainly be using these headphones for gaming/movies/YouTube so I'm looking for something with a fairly wide soundstage, clean vocals while also being warm and easy to listen to. Are there any headphones that fit the bill?

Great!   What are the sound signatures on them both? The HD600's look nice, being a Sennheiser product.

Hi guys, Been recently looking for a new pair of open back headphones, never owned any before so am open to suggestions. The current setup I'm most likely going to use them with is a FiiO E07K DAC hooked up to my laptop. I've been leaning towards the; - Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohm -...

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Hi guys, Been recently looking for a new pair of open back headphones, never owned any before so am open to suggestions. The current setup I'm most likely going to use them with is a FiiO E07K DAC hooked up to my laptop. I've been leaning towards the; - Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohm - AKG...

Well I am using the FiiO E07K DAC/Amp to connect my speakers and sub. Would that work? I have never had a 2.1 system before, so the difference between 2.1 and 2.0 with sub is that the 2.1 connects the speakers and sub together in one audio jack whereas the 2.0 with sub is connected with 2 audio...

Um, well I stated that I wanted these new headphones to be used for competitive gaming and the mixamp is a main part of it because of the use of Dolby Headphone. I think that the reason you can't hear the difference of with and without the mixamp is because you have a decent sound card. I am...

Hey! Checked out the guide and the Astro A40's were listed, but Skull Candy and Monster headphones were listed as well, so he might have just put all the headphones and not just the best ones. But from what I have seen, the PC360, AD700, K612 Pro and HD598 are probably ones that I am...

Checked the Klipsch speakers and I'm pretty sure that they'll fit, but they do cost around $300 and I don't think that I am willing to pay that much. I use my headphones far more than my speakers. And what's with Windows not being able to run two channel speakers properly? So if I get 2.0...

Hi guys! So I'm in the market for a new headset for gaming. I am currently leaning towards the Astro A40's but might have to do without the Mixamp because of cost and a lack of USB ports. I do have the FiiO E07K but I currently have my speakers and subwoofer connected so that might be an issue...

Checked the link, some great pairs of speakers there but most of them are far bigger than what I can fit on my desk. The Creative T20's and the bigger T40's were mentioned as well but the T40's are too tall. It did say that the T20's lacked bass and for me it is apparent as well and is why I...

So are you suggesting a 2.2 system with stereo subs? Sorry not sure what you're suggesting. :p And I am well aware that my speakers look puny but would home theatre speakers be able to fit the 30cm clearance of my desk? And regarding a 5.1 system, again doubting that it would fit on my desk. And...

Would a $200 sub be worse than a $200 2.1 system? And could you recommend a few 2.1 systems then? I'm reluctant on changing the Creative T20's as I love the design, but if they're better speakers then please tell me.

I get what you mean, the sub I have right now sounds a bit boomy as well. But my laptop is mainly for gaming and a bit of movies. I've got the IE80, Momentums and ATH-M50's for music and they're far superior to the speakers I have. I just wanted to have a bit of extra thump with the explosions...

Hi guys! So I'm looking for a new subwoofer for my laptop setup. My laptop is currently located in the living room so I am definately not looking for a massive sub. My price range is below $200 and I will be pairing the sub with my $80 Creative Gigaworks T20 2.0 speakers. I've added a photo of...

Hi, I have gotten my Cowon J3 second-hand from eBay 6 months ago. It was working fine until a few weeks ago when it wasn't aleto charge. Each time I tried charging it through my laptop, it always says battery full even when it wasn't. But if I keep trying to reset it and unplug it, it eventually...

Ok, I've tried burning them in for a while and I think the sound has improved. And by the way, which do you think is better, the IE80 or the M50's? To me the M50's definately has a lot more detail but it doesn't sound as clear, it sounds like static. But the IE80's have a lot more bass and it...