Need help understanding what type of headphone sound I like

[Me x3]

Reading frequency response graphs is not as simple as it looks. The vertical axis, despite being fixed on the graph is variable in real life, and thus that should be taken into consideration.
To start you should not isolate bass, midrange and treble. For instance, as you can see DT880 has more bass than HD448 on that comparative plot, but also has much more treble and that affects the whole perception of the tonal balance of the headphone.

If you want something that's DT880-like but just a tad less bright/sharp, you can check the AKG K702.
Keep in mind K702 is similar to DT880 in the big scheme of things (neutralish/very controlled bass and present yet slightly softer treble)
For the sake of simplicity K712 is a fuller sounding K702. So, you get present yet slightly softer treble than DT880 and just a tad more bass presence.

I would skip HD600 and HD650 based on your descriptions since these are somehow warmer and softer than HD598.

 

[BigEarsMan]

Reading frequency response graphs is not as simple as it looks. The vertical axis, despite being fixed on the graph is variable in real life, and thus that should be taken into consideration.
To start you should not isolate bass, midrange and treble. For instance, as you can see DT880 has more bass than HD448 on that comparative plot, but also has much more treble and that affects the whole perception of the tonal balance of the headphone.

If you want something that's DT880-like but just a tad less bright/sharp, you can check the AKG K702.
Keep in mind K702 is similar to DT880 in the big scheme of things (neutralish/very controlled bass and present yet slightly softer treble)
For the sake of simplicity K712 is a fuller sounding K702. So, you get present yet slightly softer treble than DT880 and just a tad more bass presence.

I would skip HD600 and HD650 based on your descriptions since these are somehow warmer and softer than HD598.

Yes I do realize the graphs aren't that simple.

I think its like @Nick 214 said. I just need to try out different headphones to see what I think sounds good. Problem is there's no way I can do that where I live. So I just rely on reviews to get an idea of what a headphone might sound like.

For example, I don't really see anywhere describing the 598 as bassy or muddy. But that's what they sound like to me.

Thanks for the suggestion of the K702 I'll definitely check em out.

 

[Me x3]

Yes I do realize the graphs aren't that simple.

I think its like @Nick 214 said. I just need to try out different headphones to see what I think sounds good. Problem is there's no way I can do that where I live. So I just rely on reviews to get an idea of what a headphone might sound like.

For example, I don't really see anywhere describing the 598 as bassy or muddy. But that's what they sound like to me.

Thanks for the suggestion of the K702 I'll definitely check em out.

The best advice I can give when you have to trust on reviews is to ask for comparative impressions relative to what you have.
If someone says Headphone A is very clear, that means nothing to you. But if someone says Headphone A has more treble presence than HD598, you take note. That's a wise move.

K702 for instance has tighter and clearer bass than HD598, with a more layered soundstage. It has more treble presence than HD598, but less than DT880. That's the kind of information you can use to decide, since you have a real frame of reference (your HD598 and DT880 in this case). At the end of the day, the only way to get the whole picture is spending serious time with the headphone on your ears, but comparative impressions can be very helpful.

 

[PaganDL]

Hi BigEarsMan,

Like Me X3 stated, frequency response graphs don't tell the whole picture or cater to individual tastes or give accurate representation there of.

The only thing you can do is trust your own ears with a quality source, this means you have to know the music &/or sound you like really well & go from there with lots of demos or different headphones, speakers, etc.

When you trust your own ears, you know what you yourself are looking for as a listener & then can make judgements on what sounds good to you or not.

Remember, in the end, it's all subjective & there are many who may disagree with you but as long as you are happy with your choice that's all that really matters.