Thanks, I will definitely be looking into that

Well as I said, I don't get to buy it at 1/3 the price of 660s. With all the transportation included, I can get it around 300 - 350 buck, if I am lucky. While I can get 660s at 500 buck (a bit less, probably around 450) which is not amazing but I don't have to pay for transportation at all...

Hey thanks, yeah I definitely looking for something that outperform HD598 in every way since it's a 500 buck headphone after all. My only concern at this point is to end up not to see noticeable improvement over HD598. Gaming-wise I wasn't too serious about it (the point being that it will be...

also to clarify, cost is not a factor here as I live in half the world away,when accounting for transportation cost, everything just cost more or less about the same as what I can get here, 600, 650, or 660S

Not at this moment, I don't think impedance is going to be a problem though, Xonar Essense STX can drive up to 600 ohm if need be (although I never actually try that out) I also use LG V20 as my smartphone (which has a built-in Amp/DAC) which claim to be able to dive a 300 ohm can, although I...

Hi, I am looking to upgrade from my current can, HD 598 to either HD 660S or HD 650. I have been using my HD 598 for quite a long time and quite like their sound signature and comfort but now I am looking for something better to replace it as my daily driver. I usually listen to classical...

bump, nobody shared my experience? I try switch it back to my on board sound card (Realteck) and it's completely quiet. Is do I got a defect product or something? 

I bought Xonar Essence ST to be used with my Senn HD598 headphone, it worked well for a while although I do experience a bit of a static especially when nothing is being played.     However lately the statics are turn up so mush beyond noticeable level and start to become very irritating, any...

should have show us some of your piano work :)

hmm, never tried that U7 but it run fine on my Xonar STX (in PC by the way). Not sure if this help but I found hd598 sound significantly louder and clearer when the port plug is removed. Do the U7 has the Dolby 7.1? If yes turn it on and it can help you a lot with volume (to my distaste though...

may be so, I have never tried DT770 so I can't say a thing :P it's not quite easy to get a hand on it from where I came from.

Ever considered Bose QC 15? I now not many people like the Bose but QC 15 is, for me, very exceptional especially when you are going to use it with a phone and noise cancellation is considered.    Its isolation is excellent (provide that you don't move so mush) and have quite a good bass.

all right thanks for your help.    I notice that when I started using HD 598 most of my tracks now sound poorly record. This may be the problem with the CD itself (poor thing the HD 598 managed to pick up all the excess noises in the record that the cheaper ear bud can't ). The track I listen...

 Turn out, I wear it R-L rather than L-R :P     The spatial problem now solve liked a charm..    I am thinking of upgrading my sound card to Xonar Essene STX  do you think it would be better than an amp?

Hi, this is my first post on this forum, nice to meet all of you.    I have some question to ask regarding the issue of Bose QC 15 and Sennheiser HD 598 specification. No I wouldn't ask which one I should buy (bought both of them already). I read a lot of comment in this forum and elsewhere...