GoodBoy
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OK, I'm gonna stop reading this thread for now
This headphone is so controversial, a few pages back the highs were bordering on "harsh" now they are "muted", the mids were "recessed", now they are "forward". I respect all your opinions, and I believe that's actually how everyone perceives them but I'll have to do my own listen and conclusion when they arrive.
Interesting post on reddit about positioning, and the effect it can have on sound:
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/5g29m8/sennheiser_hd598cs_update/
Yeah I noticed! Repositioning made huge difference in comfort, especially my left ear no longer touching inner cup. It's very different than most headphones, but it actually works better! I believe this is how sennheiser made them to be placed. Though I still think pads should be a little thicker.
Regarding bad reviews we all have different ears, prefferences, perception of frequencies etc... There are three different levels of mids that's why people are confused. Most reviews I've read on amazon and ALL I've watched on YouTube point to mids being SLIGHTLY recessed, and that's also my impression. Not so much to the point of wanting to return them. Mids are still very good, not on outstanding level of 598 opens, but still not bad by any means. On the other hand highs and terebles are so much better in closed edition. Some people may call them harsh, but I actually prefer them that way. Combined with close design it brings more fun to the music! Another huge advantage of closed design is the fact all even the smallest nuances in sounds are that much more noticable. It's like listening to music in high-end IEMs, but on over the ear design.