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Feb 13, 2015 at 3:37 PM Post #4,531 of 7,535
This weekend Visions Electronics in Canada is having a sale, and one can pick up a pair of HD598 for $150!
 
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Feb 13, 2015 at 5:07 PM Post #4,532 of 7,535
Just picked these up! I am absolutely blown away by the sound quality (these are my first good quality headphones, was using iPod earbuds before). Music feels so alive and keeps me in a locked trance lol. Using these combined with a Turtle Beach DSS2 with onboard sound on my PC (yes I know :frowning2: ) but they still surprisingly sound good, to me at least!
 
I was thinking of buying a new DAC/Amp, been hearing a lot of good things about FiiO E7. One question though, I have a Yamaha HTR-5890 A/V Receiver (http://www.cnet.com/products/yamaha-htr-5890/specs/) with the Silent Cinema input, would there be any point in getting a headphone amp or would my receiver be sufficient? It will mostly be used for gaming, movies, and music. Any advice would be much appreciated!
 
Feb 13, 2015 at 7:15 PM Post #4,534 of 7,535
I'm having some trouble deciding which Amp to get for these.
I've had the phones for at least a year..
 
 
For the DAC, I'll go with the Schiit Modi2 Uber
 
I'm deciding between the
Schiit Magni2 Uber
Schiit Vali
and O2/ODAC (replacing the Modi)
 
Does anyone have any experience with these combos and the HD 598s?
 
Thanks.
 
Feb 13, 2015 at 9:01 PM Post #4,536 of 7,535
Just got my new 598's from amazon and guess what? They did not include a 3.5 mm adapter in the box! I don't want to return the whole box and cans--it's a hassle, now that I've unboxed them all. Does anyone know where I can get an adapter to 3.5 mm for the 598? Alternatively, is there a cable that fits the 598 and terminates in 3.5 mm that is available from a 3rd-party maker/vendor? I'm desperate here and don't know where to look--many thanks!
 
Feb 13, 2015 at 9:25 PM Post #4,537 of 7,535
serman005 said:
  Just got my new 598's from amazon and guess what? They did not include a 3.5 mm adapter in the box! I don't want to return the whole box and cans--it's a hassle, now that I've unboxed them all. Does anyone know where I can get an adapter to 3.5 mm for the 598? Alternatively, is there a cable that fits the 598 and terminates in 3.5 mm that is available from a 3rd-party maker/vendor? I'm desperate here and don't know where to look--many thanks!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-cable-with-Remote-Mic-connect-iphone-to-Sennheiser-HD598-HD558-HD518-/261280639444?pt=US_MP3_Player_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item3cd58a29d4
 
I have it, I love it, and it makes me able to take my HD 598s on the move with my iPhone, thanks to its in-line iPod remote.
 

 
Feb 13, 2015 at 9:57 PM Post #4,538 of 7,535
Feb 13, 2015 at 11:06 PM Post #4,541 of 7,535
serman005 said:
  Ah--one last question. How many hours do folks think a new set of 598's need for a proper burn-in? I have no idea, being new to these cans. Want to do it right--hence the query.
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Put them on and use them. 
 
Feb 14, 2015 at 7:59 AM Post #4,542 of 7,535
IF YOU BELIEVE in burn-in, the try to diversify the music you listen to when you first bought new headphones. That will open up all the frequencies - avoiding burning in one particular frequency, e.g listen exclusively to Metal will place too much emphasis on the lower ends. You can also use Classical or Jazz for burning-in, as these genres encompass quite a lot of instruments (hence more frequencies). You can also find burn-in tools online, but music is still best - it's natural.
 
Of course the debate of whether burn-in is real has gone on for too long. IME, Sennheisers HD558 and HD598 don't benefit from burn-in, but Grados and Beyerdynamics do (greatly, in fact). 
 
Feb 14, 2015 at 1:22 PM Post #4,545 of 7,535
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