pp312
Hoping to be taken seriously for once in his life
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chill lounge, ambient, etc.
Is that anything like Brahms or Beethoven?
chill lounge, ambient, etc.
Is that anything like Brahms or Beethoven?
Is that anything like Brahms or Beethoven?
That's a lot of attenuation.
That really doesn't say much when you consider gear synergy, mastering quality and tired ears at the end of the day, etc. I didn't find the 598 in need of -6db from 5-20k in most cases.
Some of you (probably not) have noticed that I have been looking for *the* headphone for me. I have owned AKG K501, AKG 702, Sennheiser HD555 and Sennheiser HD650 (with fancy cable and all).
Somewhere along the way, I discovered what kind of sound I liked. And it was not the sound coming from my most expensive equipment. It was from the HD555. I have been trying to *tune* the sound of my equipment by buying different and expensive amplifiers, but nay, one can only alter it slightly... it's ultimately the headphone that sets the limit.
The long story short:
After tons of reading, I sold both AKG's, HD650's, but kept the HD555's (595 mod btw). I got the HD598's instead.
I don't regret it for a second. I believe I have found my headphone . Airy and wide soundstage, but not disconnected as AKG K701, fast layered bass, not as slow and sleepy as HD650's can be. It's just effortless sound.
Some of you (probably not) have noticed that I have been looking for *the* headphone for me. I have owned AKG K501, AKG 702, Sennheiser HD555 and Sennheiser HD650 (with fancy cable and all).
Somewhere along the way, I discovered what kind of sound I liked. And it was not the sound coming from my most expensive equipment. It was from the HD555. I have been trying to *tune* the sound of my equipment by buying different and expensive amplifiers, but nay, one can only alter it slightly... it's ultimately the headphone that sets the limit.
The long story short:
After tons of reading, I sold both AKG's, HD650's, but kept the HD555's (595 mod btw). I got the HD598's instead.
I don't regret it for a second. I believe I have found my headphone . Airy and wide soundstage, but not disconnected as AKG K701, fast layered bass, not as slow and sleepy as HD650's can be. It's just effortless sound.
Some of you (probably not) have noticed that I have been looking for *the* headphone for me. I have owned AKG K501, AKG 702, Sennheiser HD555 and Sennheiser HD650 (with fancy cable and all).
Somewhere along the way, I discovered what kind of sound I liked. And it was not the sound coming from my most expensive equipment. It was from the HD555. I have been trying to *tune* the sound of my equipment by buying different and expensive amplifiers, but nay, one can only alter it slightly... it's ultimately the headphone that sets the limit.
The long story short:
After tons of reading, I sold both AKG's, HD650's, but kept the HD555's (595 mod btw). I got the HD598's instead.
I don't regret it for a second. I believe I have found my headphone . Airy and wide soundstage, but not disconnected as AKG K701, fast layered bass, not as slow and sleepy as HD650's can be. It's just effortless sound.
I am as well on the verge of picking up the 598, just noticed that amazon.de has dropped the price from 160 to 144€! May be its the older stock...Guess I'll wait till the end of the month (seems only 4 left in stock!) for the new stock, just wish that they would keep the same pricing with the new ones as well.