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Reviews by DannyRox23
kman1211
Yeah, the HD 800 was better in the treble on high-end tube amps but the treble still got to me after a bit. Well I compared the HD 598 to my K612 for a bit yesterday, and I did hear the midrange issues on the HD 598. The HD 598s sound in general just didn't sound as pristine, detailed, and clear as my K612. Maybe the HD 598 has a bit of the Sennheiser veil many have mentioned.
altomite
I'm trying to decide between the 598s and the 558s! Mostly tv shows and movies played through my Onkyo THX 609 plus general music (country, honky-tonk, and easy listening) on Ipod Touch-5th gen! What say you afficionados to this newbie? Help. advice, info, etc. greatly appreciated!!!
MarcadoStalker7
And you say one day that the 598's sounds as good as the HD-800's, oh you.
I'm a HUGE Sennheiser customer/audiophile, and have been reading forums on the Bose AE2 headphones. The feedback on them were... bad. However, I find a way to enjoy any pair of headphones as much as possible, and to find the Bose AE2 headphones to be... decent headphones actually. I think they sound great in my opinion, and do have to make one complaint that they do lack mids A LITTLE. Not too much, but it's noticeable. Most people also say that they have exaggerating bass, and I just have to desist such rumors because the Bose AE2 has the perfect amount of bass. It has less bass than the Sennheiser HD 518, and that means something to me. Even more sad, the Bose AE2 sound better than the Sennheiser HD 518, but there are some things that Sennheiser HD 518 have that Bose AE2 doesn't. They Sennheiser HD 518 has less distortion. In fact, the distortion on the Sennheiser headphones are less noticeable than the Bose. When you play loud music with the Bose, you can hear them crackle. That's not good because I enjoy my music loud enough where I can feel it xD
I have to say this: at least the Bose AE2 sound 100x better than the Dre Beats Pro. The Beats are bass lusted headphones, and the Bose are just overpriced clear sound headphones with high distortion.
I also tried the Bose with a good amp and there has been a slight difference in sound quality improvement.
Do I recommend these? Well, if you are going to buy Beats or Bose, I will go with Bose. Other than that, no. These are not worth the price. I would price these, $90 or even $100. They are NOT worth $150. However, it seems Bose is finally trying to reach to a more natural sound, which is good. All that money in research takes forever to respond in action xD
I will be making a video on Bose AE2 vs Sennheiser HD 518 soon because people seem to be asking the question Sennheiser or Bose. I'll answer that simply for you
I have to say this: at least the Bose AE2 sound 100x better than the Dre Beats Pro. The Beats are bass lusted headphones, and the Bose are just overpriced clear sound headphones with high distortion.
I also tried the Bose with a good amp and there has been a slight difference in sound quality improvement.
Do I recommend these? Well, if you are going to buy Beats or Bose, I will go with Bose. Other than that, no. These are not worth the price. I would price these, $90 or even $100. They are NOT worth $150. However, it seems Bose is finally trying to reach to a more natural sound, which is good. All that money in research takes forever to respond in action xD
I will be making a video on Bose AE2 vs Sennheiser HD 518 soon because people seem to be asking the question Sennheiser or Bose. I'll answer that simply for you
DannyRox23
@XxDobermanxX - I never said they were "The best." I have HD 518, HD 650, and HD 800 (Both make the Bose AE2 look like carbo.) I know what sounds good and what doesn't (Not being a jerk by the way.) I was making a video on Sennheiser HD 518 vs Bose AE2, and just to tell you now the Sennheiser HD 518 win. Jeez, I look down at Bose for one reason and that is for their price.
@Gilly87 - Agreed (Except I do not have the MS400.)
@VeXun - Yeah...
@Happydog - Whatever fits you and makes you comfortable, ware it
They are good headphones, but $50 - $80 overpriced.
@Lorspeaker - Yeah, agreed.
@Gilly87 - Agreed (Except I do not have the MS400.)
@VeXun - Yeah...
@Happydog - Whatever fits you and makes you comfortable, ware it
They are good headphones, but $50 - $80 overpriced.@Lorspeaker - Yeah, agreed.
hypnoticbob
@DannyRox23 -- Please do not take offense, I do not mean any, but it's a bit difficult to take you seriously when you state what you state and yet give them 5 (of a max. of 5) stars. Now, based upon your praise, I wouldn't have been surprised to see 4 stars (4.5 stars would have still been pushing it), but 5 stars? I find a credibility gap, even after your most recent post of what you own. Clearly, ratings should be rated with context in mind (price range, etc.), but do these headphones seriously offer, within debatable context, a perfect score? Just one last aside, if you're going to give an item a 1-star or a 5-star, I am of the opinion that this rating must be qualified with greater detail. Take care.
DannyRox23
@hypnoticbob -- I see where you're coming from. The Bose seem to get worse with distortion, overtime. I have thrown the junks away and learned my lesson! I should have given them things some burn-in time before reviewing. I reviewed them after listening to them, fresh from the box. I did a favor with the rating (3 stars.)
XxDobermanxX
still the king, but you paid a lot for it i thought it was at max $1500
still the king, but you paid a lot for it i thought it was at max $1500
DannyRox23
Uh oh. Hope I don't get this problem. Never had any mud problems yet. They sound the same ever since I bought them new. The best is the HD 800. Had them replaced because I was outside in the rain with them on one of the days of me showing them off at school. Still the students still believe Dre Beats are better than the HD 800. What ignorant fools, though they are my friends. Oh well... I love Sennheiser.
Sh3ljohn
Thanks for your review! I'm about to buy my first pair of "real" headphones, and even though I was advised to look at the Gemini HSR1000, I kept looking around and found the Shure SRH440 and the Sennheiser HD518 matched better what I was looking for. I wanted to ask about the sound leakage and isolation; I understood those are open cans, but how bad is it? Is it absolutely not usable without annoying people in the train for instance?
DannyRox23
Yeah; they leak a lot. Sounds like an iPod's speaker (Turned up) to others when wearing them. Their pretty loud if you max the HD518. If you are not a fan of open air, then I recommend the HD380's because the HD380's are closed designed headphones. I also personally think the HD380's are better than the HD518. Compare them both, and you realize that the THD is less than 1% in the HD380's, while the HD518 is less than 2%. The less total harmonic distortion, the less distortion you hear in your music. Don't get me wrong; because the HD518 is open air, the sound does not sound all compressed/muffled. Open air is best for stationary, but closed is more for travel (Somewhat.) If you are going stationary, have a good sound card, and want classical; go for the HD518's. If you want to travel, DJ, and whatnot; go for the HD380's. The 380's are fun to play with
