Not to be too insistent but I am listening to the 598's right now and the treble is LESS piercing than the D2000. I dont think anyone could describe them as having piercing treble (they ARE made by Senn!!) ... they are "bright" -ish because they have less mid-bass than the typical house-sound...

plus you can find them used for under $200!

you pretty much described everything great about the HD598 ... I've had D2000 and M50, was looking for something with stronger mids. I've been completely impressed with the 598, especially with voices and soundstage (which I always conflate with separation) ... there is SO much space between...

the soundstage on these is truly incredible, cannot be overstated ... anyone that loves mids and soundstage should try these. TBH I never really got the soundstage effect, even from the D2000 ... I can't take these off!!!

I'm finding this to be so true! In a way I'm actually most surprised about the bass on these phones! From many of the reviews you'd think they had basically no bass! I find the bass perfect in relation to the mids, and while I'm not a bass head I am a bass lover, so yeah pretty happy about that...

Music, I had the HD650 for a few weeks about a year ago and granted, I ran it off the same set-up I have now (Pure i-20 into Rotel receiver) I dont' remember being quite as wow-ed by it. Part of this is probably due to the fact that I'm not an audiophile in the strict sense of the word, I'm a...

oooooooh yes! first eargasm to this song by Bill Fay. Never heard it sound so good, wow! the 598's just sing, really shows off the separation, the clarity, texture, and the way it never loses focus of the vocals ...   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAmpgK9C_iE

just thought i'd add my feedback on these cans. i love them. they look way better in person, they seem a little fragile but well constructed at the same time. Sound is amazing for me, coming from bass heavy phones (S4, D2000, M50, etc) I was worried about lacking lower frequencies but these seem...

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So has anyone been able to compare rev.2 with rev.3.5? Now that I've satisfied myself regarding the bass and mids, I'm wondering if the latest "fix" means these are back to being somewhat "dark" (in the same way people described rev.2) ... I understand there is a upper treble peak, which seems...

Ill be using a vintage sansui 3030 receiver for my amp and a Pure i20 for a dac. Neve owned a proper headamp (not true, owned the kicas for a minute, had issues with it compared to the receiver with 650s) ... The problem is ultimately I want something like the LCD for which I'd go all out on a...

Okay that's actually helpful thank you! I'm just confused when you say the 400 has better detail and instrument separation but yet the 650 is less congested in the mids ... I always think of congestion to be antithetical to separation ... The 650 mids are more spacious and clearer than 400 but...

I've read the comparisons and really appreciate your efforts on the thread .... Not sure why I have such trouble understanding the 400 sound sig. You say it's balanced so the mids aren't as pronounced as the 650 but they aren't exactly recessed? Are they still warm and dark with some trouble at...

So I've read everything there is to read about these cans (quite the drama I have to say) and I'm more confused now than when I started reading. I'm trying to decide between these and the hd 650s. I've owned the 650s before so I know what to expect and honestly they are really great for me but I...

I've been to BB twice now to try these out and I am really impressed. Average size head here (should probably measure, not sure exactly but def not huge head), but I find these to be extremely comfortable for 10 minutes LOL ... I know I get a good seal because they have plenty of bass and they...