[saikat1729]

  I just tore it more or less. It is a large piece but the sides are cut in. I just left that plastic web on. I would insert pictures, but it says that I don't have the needed permissions for that. (Maybe because my account is new or something). I guess I could post them somewhere else if you want.

I would like to see too. I have the 598SE one and feel like the soundstage isn't as good as some reviewers mention and I always get the vocals back of my head never in front. I would love to have some improvement.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Example of bass done wrong. Go straight at 2:30 and play:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKVvcNOQb0
 
If this is the kind of distorsion that you guys are getting, a lot of it might be in the source.
I can't stop wondering how much ****ty music is recorded today... How much compression and distort and garbage.
I bet the guy that mastered this is very proud of that sound. A lot of music is done this way, because the bass needs to shatter the speakers otherwise it doesn't sell... Tragic.

 

[saikat1729]

  Example of bass done wrong. Go straight at 2:30 and play:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKVvcNOQb0
 
If this is the kind of distorsion that you guys are getting, a lot of it might be in the source.
I can't stop wondering how much ****ty music is recorded today... How much compression and distort and garbage.
I bet the guy that mastered this is very proud of that sound. A lot of music is done this way, because the bass needs to shatter the speakers otherwise it doesn't sell... Tragic.

One of the worst 60 secs of my life. Thanks for sharing though. Sometimes need to experience other side of the world too.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

  One of the worst 60 secs of my life. Thanks for sharing though. Sometimes need to experience other side of the world too.

Yep, listened to the whole album, same sound, deleted.
Culprit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-cPl-VfUiQ

 

[Letmebefrank]

Did you note any change in sound? Curious because the NewFantasia has a 3 ring plug, instead of the 4-ring found on Sennheiser plug.

No, the sound is identical to my ears, and besides, the sennheiser cable splits the ground at the jack, but it still plugs in with a 3 pole so the signal is identical at the headphones anyway.

 

[stephengee77]

  I would like to see too. I have the 598SE one and feel like the soundstage isn't as good as some reviewers mention and I always get the vocals back of my head never in front. I would love to have some improvement.

I don't think that the sound stage increased by that much... But it was something.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

And because I gave an exemple of bass done wrong, I must give one of bass done right also
Different music genre but you can tell the quality of the recording even on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn4Isj3-_pI
For a treat to your ears get this album : Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality

 

[jimbop54]

Or this ...

http://youtu.be/NXceQn10MVI

JD

 

[Letmebefrank]

The only issue I have with my 598SE is that the pads are squeaky. They squeak on my glasses and it drives me crazy when I'm doing allot of head turning (usually while working on a design in photoshop with it spread across my two monitors)
 
Does anyone know of replacement pads that dont squeak but keep the sound signature of the originals?

 

[saikat1729]

  And because I gave an exemple of bass done wrong, I must give one of bass done right also
Different music genre but you can tell the quality of the recording even on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn4Isj3-_pI
For a treat to your ears get this album : Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality

Indeed really good. Never heard her before. Had to get the album.

 

[Bansaku]

  The only issue I have with my 598SE is that the pads are squeaky. They squeak on my glasses and it drives me crazy when I'm doing allot of head turning (usually while working on a design in photoshop with it spread across my two monitors)
 
Does anyone know of replacement pads that dont squeak but keep the sound signature of the originals?

As a glasses wearer myself, I know what you mean. I used to get squeaking and creaking every time I moved my head, now it only happens when I twist and tilt my head to the extremes (like petting my cat on the floor while seated in my computer chair

). How long have you had the HD598 SE? The pads should produce quite a bit less squeaking/creaking once they have softened up. Truthfully I find it's that way with most headphone ear pads that start off somewhat stiffer than others (like my 99 Classics).
 

 

[Letmebefrank]

 
As a glasses wearer myself, I know what you mean. I used to get squeaking and creaking every time I moved my head, now it only happens when I twist and tilt my head to the extremes (like petting my cat on the floor while seated in my computer chair

). How long have you had the HD598 SE? The pads should produce quite a bit less squeaking/creaking once they have softened up. Truthfully I find it's that way with most headphone ear pads that start off somewhat stiffer than others (like my 99 Classics).
 

 
I've had them since black friday 2015. Before that I had ath ad900x and they didnt squeak at all, the material on the ear pads was a bit loose of the foam, so maybe that is why. Also I used the same razer carcharias headset for pc gaming with voice chat for about 6 years (late 08-14) and they never squeaked either, although compared to the ATH or Sennys they sounded like crap.
 
The squeak has calmed down to more of a creaking since I bought them, so not as bad as it was when they were new. If I put on my old glasses frames they dont squeak at all... Both are the same Oakly servo XL. I guess the arms are worn enough that they aren't shiny anymore and don't squeak. 

 

[stephengee77]

 
Here are some photos of the removed cloth.

 

[Yethal]

 

 
Here are some photos of the removed cloth.

I have the same mod on my standard edition. Remove the plastic grill too, it helps.
 

 

[stephengee77]

Do you just cut it off? And also do you know exactly the changes that it makes?