Yeah, me too!   I'm this close to ordering a pair.   I stumbled upon these impressions on the 598 - sounds good.

In Europe they are around $233 USD and are available for order, so it shouldn't take long before they have been shipped to USA.

Dear enthusiasts,   I'm on the hunt for a new pair of headphones for my bedroom studio to replace my broken and worn-down Sennheiser HD555.    I've been looking at the Sennheiser HD650 and HD598 and the K701 and K702 from AKG. Right now I'm leaning most towards the 598.   I produce...