[Croozer]

Shure SRH 940.

Nobassatall.

 

[marts30]

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Brainwavz B2. They don't sound bad, just not the signature I was looking for. Way too harsh, no energy, and no bass.

 
Funny, cause when I got my B2 I thought the same, almost sold them. Gave them another shot a while later now I love them, don't find them harsh, definitely have enough bass and energy for me! Very analytical though, which I like.

 

[Tangster]

Koss DJ100s. They just don't do anything well enough to get any listening time. Don't get me wrong, they're good, but I have better.

 

[gonzfi]

Beyer t50p. Truly awful. Closely followed by senn HD 650. You don't listen to the music, you listen to a strange interpreted form of the music.

 

[DefQon]

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I've read a fairly large portion of this thread, and it seems that the HD595 and K701 get a LOT of hate.

This concerns me, because I had the HD598, and have the Q701, and between those two stands most of my experience with high-end cans. Is there something I'm missing?

 
The HD598's (as well as the HD558's) are actually pretty good budget headphones for music listening and gaming, sounds nothing like the HD555/595's which are of lesser grade in sound quality.

 

[NotLordAtkin]

This might be a bit too obvious but Beats Studio.
 
The problem with Beats is the ratio of quality/price. You can get better headphones for half the price and I would discourage anyone who's thinking about picking them up. Unfortunately, it's much harder to justify buying a different set when you already have them, especially when you're on a budget. So either I manage to find the perfect headphones for me for under €150 (which is harder than it looks) or I'm stuck with Beats because paying a total of €450 for a pair of headphones you don't use and a pair that's only slightly better seems like a waste.

 

[extrabigmehdi]

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The HD598's (as well as the HD558's) are actually pretty good budget headphones for music listening and gaming, sounds nothing like the HD555/595's which are of lesser grade in sound quality.

There was a time, the hd595 was so much praised. Off course, it always sounds better !

The issue is either or not you enjoy your headphone, despite being praised, popular, "grade", well known brand, price etc...
There's taste, expectation bias, and not everyone has same ear.

 

[pp312]

Actually there was never a time when the HD595 was that much praised; I know because I used to defend it. It was usually accused of being "boring", though I found it very balanced and neutral, and still do. Certainly better than the 598 IMHO.

 

[sbtruitt]

Sennheiser HD555. Dull, lifeless, sent them back the next day.

 

[DefQon]

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There was a time, the hd595 was so much praised. Off course, it always sounds better !

The issue is either or not you enjoy your headphone, despite being praised, popular, "grade", well known brand, price etc...
There's taste, expectation bias, and not everyone has same ear.

 
I don't remember the HD595 being hyped but I do remember the HD555's hyped and people recommending them almost in every thread and also removing that foam disc in the driver housing.

 

[extrabigmehdi]

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Actually there was never a time when the HD595 was that much praised;

Oh really ?
You just have to read the first posts of the hd595 appreciation thread.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/130229/sennheiser-hd595-appreciation-thread
Few quotes:
"the 595s are extremely incredible for their price" (nabwong)
"I love my 595s, everything sounds great, from bass heavy techno, to laid back matthew florianz ambient" ( Svperstar).
People raving as usual.
And I remind they were advised to every newbie coming here.
So off course lot of people were disappointed , because lot of people bought them, thanks to hype.
Now suddenly, because the hd598 was released, actually the hd595 doesn't sound that great.
 
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I found it very balanced and neutral

But they can be neutral, balanced AND boring

(oh, that veil).

 

[Friggs]

The only full size headphones I would say I regret would be a set of Bose Triports. It is not what you are thinking though. After a breakin period of 100+ hours, they sound great. My only complaint is they don't fit over my ears. I have large ears and they are sapposed to be over ears. I have to wear them on ear. outside of that, they are great. But since I got my AKG K240 MKII, they just sit. 
 
If there is a in ear post like this over in their section, I have a number I can post about.
 
Bill

 

[streetdragon]

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I've read a fairly large portion of this thread, and it seems that the HD595 and K701 get a LOT of hate.

This concerns me, because I had the HD598, and have the Q701, and between those two stands most of my experience with high-end cans. Is there something I'm missing?

i noticed the exact same thing too, and also since the HD598 and the Q701 get a rather good amount of praise here. makes me wonder what the HD595 and K701 really sound like (haven't heard all except the HD598)

 

[XxDobermanxX]

The HD 555 is a popular gaming headphone and is more justified than the overhyped ad 700
also the HD 595 was a halo competitive standard gaming

 

[Ian Minton]

Dre Beats Executives... 
 
Built like a tank, sounds like a tank barreling through the speakers... Ugh...