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    Difference between all the Sennheiser HD 500 series?

    I could not tell you off hand. But from the reading I have been doing, the 599 sacrifices sound stage for more emphasis on the bass and highs. Some people say its a bit darker sounding than the 598. In reality, that's all I heard about it so your guess is as good as mine. It would not be...
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    Difference between all the Sennheiser HD 500 series?

    I own the HD 518, HD 558 and HD 598. Which one is better? Well this is entirely subjective. After some research I did confirm that all three have the same drivers, just that the cup arrangements are different. With that said the HD 518 offers incredible value. It gives a well balanced sound...
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    Reply to review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Sennheiser HD 518'

    I think you are right on the money here. Having sampled the HD 598 and HD 518 I would say that it is fairly accurate to say that in the higher model you sacrifice some low end for a wider sound stage. While I say sacrifice, the low end on the HD 598 is by no means lacking unless you are a bass...
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    Reply to review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Sennheiser HD 380 PRO Headphones'

    I agree on the 100 hour burn in. Since I swap sets of cans between listening sessions it took me over 3 years for these to finally open up. After the first six months of ownership I gave up on them. I put them up for sale but since I did not get a good price, held on to them. Then three years...
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    Reply to review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Sennheiser HD 380 PRO Headphones'

    Very nice review. If anyone knows of a good replacement cable which is not coiled, please do share. 
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    Reply to review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Sennheiser HD 598'

    In many cases sound preferences are subjective. However, the sheer amount of positive review on the internet point to the fact that Sennheiser actually did something right atleast for the majority of people who tried the HD 598. That said, being an owner of the 598 I don't agree with the logic...
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    ATH M50 vs Sennheiser HD380 Pro Impressions

    Great review. Never tried the ATH 50's but I can vouch for the HD 380 as I own a pair. Bought them at the recommendation of a friend. I was not happy with them initially but grew to like them over time, now they are my favorite even beating the HD598. They do benefit from a headphone amp. Poor...
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    Need help deciding on what headphones to purchase.

    The Sennheiser HD 558 is actually the successor to the HD 555. I have the HD 598 and the plush is actually much more comfortable than  leather. I would say that you would less likely have issues with sweat here as the material is breathable. Have you looked at the Audio Technica ATH-M50. I don't...
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    Reply to review by 'maxpain12' on item 'ASUS Xonar Essence STX'

    Good review. The price you paid seems a little steep.
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    Reply to review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Sennheiser HD 598'

    You have to factor in that these have angled drivers due to to the EAR design. For this reason the placement and fit have an impact on the sound quality. This is the same with the HD 380 as it uses the same tech, however the HD 497 and EH350 don't have this characteristic. If I wear the 598 with...
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    Reply to review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Sennheiser HD 598'

    I use these cans with a FiiO E10 and Xonar U1. They are both good but while the FiiO gives punchy bass and good treble I feel it is too top and bottom heavy(with bass boost off) in comparison with the U1. The U1 is more nuetral(in Hifi mode) in comparison even though some coloration exists; I...
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    Sennheiser HD598 vs Bose AE2

    Quote:   Actually, I did purchase the HD 598 recently and from my experience they beat the Bose AE2 and the HD 380 when it comes to comfort. A beautiful set of cans. 
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    Review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Sennheiser HD 598'

      These phones are worth the retail price of $249. They have a wide sound stage which gives dimension to music. Clarity is strong enough to notice poorly encoded sound files. These don't require an additional headphone amp weighing in with an impedance of 50 Ohms. While they do sound good...
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    Reply to review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Asus Xonar D1 Sound Card (Black)'

    Nicely detailed review. What card do you recommend for driving a set of cans in the 50Ω range, with the possibility of going to 300Ω in the future?
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    Review by 'maxpain12' on item 'Asus Xonar D1 Sound Card (Black)'

    This is a decent card for the price. This card comes with good but not great components. If you want better you will have to dish out more $$ but for the $67 I spent for this I think the quality is more than adequate. This was a breadth of fresh air coming from the Creative camp which has been...
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