I've been listening to my HD598Cs for quite some time now and must say I'm impressed! They sound really rich but remain very clear at the same time, which is exactly what I'm looking for! The sound seal is awesome, the comfort is much higher than the Philips so I'm very happy!

I know a smaller sound stage is an characteristic of a closed-back pair of cans, it is no problem but I like as much of a neutral sound as possible.   I've just bought the Sennheiser HD598CS for 100 euros via Amazon Germany, will be receiving it tuesday or wednesday and I'll post back my...

Hey! Thanks for the replies, I've kinda lost vision of this thread as mail notifications haven't arrived... dunno what happened there! The Massdrop-AKG is currently inactive, so I'm late to that party. Interesting pair of cans though, too bad it is not widely available as of yet (Amazon sells...

Hey!   I'm currently looking to replace my Philips Citiscape Uptowns as the ear pads have started disintegrating rapidly over the past few days. I use these in the office and like them because they actually seal off really well (MusicSeal as Philips calls it) and that's a nice feature to have...

Hi all!   I've, after reading the sparse reviews around Head-fi, bought this headphone about half a year ago, and whilst I love the sound there I have a slight issue. Every now and then, based on head movement, the headphones produce a snapping/cracking sound. These noises do not come from the...

Thanks for the info. Portability would be easy as I consider using the dac/amp both at home and at work, so I'll be taking it on the road at least twice a week...   I'm aware of the fact that Citiscapes (and my HPH's as well) aren't the hardest to drive but threads on headfi suggest an AMP...

Are the DAC's really worth the extra money? The E17 would be pulling me way over budget, so they are only an option if they really improve the experience...

I picked up a pair of Citiscape's, which are excellent... Nice warm sound, may be not as clear as my HPH's but they absolutely serve their purpose! Thanks for the advice...   My question about the amplifier still remains... I'm also considering the FiiO E11 so, any thoughts on that?

The K550's were a pair I considered, but they are around €150 here, so over budget. I'd rather spend less then €100 if that's an option, and the Philips's seem to be just fine... Are the AKG's worth the extra €100 over the Philips?

The Citiscapes are around €50 here, so they are within my budget easily. The reviews are positive as well, so I might add these to the list... do they profit from a portable amp (FiiO E6, or fred_fred_2004's rechargable eclipse tin cmoy) as that might be an option for the remaining budget...?  ...

Hello head-fi,   A short introduction: Bas Dalenoord, 19, Dutch and an enterprise developer. I've worked my way up the headphone ladder, starting with a pair of HD201's which my cat professionally destroyed within 2 weeks. CX200 in-ears and a HD205 later I'm currently loving my Yamaha HPH200...