krisjan
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I find it difficult to preview headphones at local suppliers since they simply don't stock high-end headphones, so I have to rely on reviews mostly when making a buying decision - for my first serious pair of cans I looked around and found headroom...their reviews were well-written and seemed reasonably objective - and on head-fi i also found that a lot of personal reviewers sometimes echo what is said in some of the headroom reviews - typical example is in terms of the hd595 as a sen-phone that gives you front-row seats. ok, so maybe it's just apparent to everyone anyway, maybe some people on head-fi actually reviewed it first and there-after everybody "noticed" it, or vice-versa....
but anyway, it was based on those reviews and a 5 star rating at headroom, plus great review that i decided to go for the hd595 - i was considering the k601 as well, but it got 4 stars and was described as "Though the highs remain quite clear and simple-sounding without being overly strident, they are also slightly recessed, lacking the supreme articulation of the finest, most nuanced low-level musical soundstage details as would be expected in full-on 'reference-class' headphones."
So when you compare the ratings and reviews there it seems obvious that the hd595 would be a better phone to go for...I'm interested to hear some opinions re this...
here's the links:
AKG K 601 @ HeadRoom - Right Between Your Ears
Sennheiser HD 595 @ HeadRoom - Right Between Your Ears
but anyway, it was based on those reviews and a 5 star rating at headroom, plus great review that i decided to go for the hd595 - i was considering the k601 as well, but it got 4 stars and was described as "Though the highs remain quite clear and simple-sounding without being overly strident, they are also slightly recessed, lacking the supreme articulation of the finest, most nuanced low-level musical soundstage details as would be expected in full-on 'reference-class' headphones."
So when you compare the ratings and reviews there it seems obvious that the hd595 would be a better phone to go for...I'm interested to hear some opinions re this...
here's the links:
AKG K 601 @ HeadRoom - Right Between Your Ears
Sennheiser HD 595 @ HeadRoom - Right Between Your Ears