I wouldnt go with the hd598, dont make the same mistake i did, at first i thought they sounded bad because i didnt have an amp with it. Then my FIIO E7s came in and i listened to it agian. There is a rolloff on the low freq bass. The highs are nice but the mids sounds recessed. Also, it cannot...

Jesus.... Thats the most asked question on a tread... I mean they re cheap as hell just get it..

Nah its not purchase paralysis, you're just broke. (Sorry for being harsh). My advice to you, you should save your money and make it worth while. But I'd cop that Denon d1001k if you could get it for 81, thats a killer deal right there. If not that, you should get the Ultrasone Zino. It has this...

Yeah i have the same problem with mine, I use the Auto Headphone Line Retractor. The one you put into the retractible disc lookin majig   http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/11dz09ydnnL._SL500_AA120_.jpg

Yeah i ordered the E5 and it's coming in this week. Can't wait to hear the results, the sound's really starting to shine after 140hrs of burn in (i just let the music play all day and night). The higher freq treble is starting to sound clearer than when i first had it. Mids improved a little...

I would like a portable one though, would a e7 be alright for it?

After i heard how weak the hp's are i thought that it wouldnt sound any better if i get an ampThanks guys, I mgith just do that, do you guys recommend FIIO E5s or E7 .  I dotn want to buy an amp that would cost more than my 598 ($160)

Hey guys what do yall suggest i get. My Sennheiser  HD598 tends to sound distorted once i start cranking it up on my Ipod (like an old car's speaker buzzing with bass level all the way up), so does this mean that it does not make any sense getting an amp since it cant handle high SPL? Or would...

  SanDisk Sansa m230 MP3 Player > HD598 (no amp used for this review)

  I just received my HD598 last week, and I have to say, I am very disappointed of it sound-wise (maybe my expectations were a little bit too high). Heres a quick review of it:   (50+ Hrs burn in)   The HD598 produces sounds with high clarity, however it's lacking the low end (BIG...