[Yethal]

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

I cut it using paper scissors, it's not a difficult mod to perform. As for the changes, the soundstage got even bigger and the bass got a teeny bit better pronounced.

 

[Letmebefrank]

Hd650s on the way on Monday, will do some back to back testing with the hd598se for those interested. I'm not usually a proponent of extensive burn in but everything I've read on these say it improves them. We shall see!

 

[redalertomega]

Hey guys,
I have a pair of HD598 Special Edition, still brand new and sealed because I would like to know what interface should I get before opening them.
 
I read that these headphones are very easy to drive so I suppose it's better to not use an amp in order to avoid altered sound signature, distortion or even SNR. Right?
 
So my question is: does an audio interface (such as Focusrite Scarlett) provide good sound quality on HD598?

 

[hfflt]

Decent DAC/Amp combo would be the purest and best solutions for you.

 

[Yethal]

  Hey guys,
I have a pair of HD598 Special Edition, still brand new and sealed because I would like to know what interface should I get before opening them.
 
I read that these headphones are very easy to drive so I suppose it's better to not use an amp in order to avoid altered sound signature, distortion or even SNR. Right?
 
So my question is: does an audio interface (such as Focusrite Scarlett) provide good sound quality on HD598?

Focusrite has a pretty decent amp/dac section. Should be fine.

 

[redalertomega]

  Decent DAC/Amp combo would be the purest and best solutions for you.

 
But I know that Audioengine D1, for example, is not ideal with low impedance heaadphones such HD598, because its output impedance is too high (10 ohms).
Is there somewhere a list of DAC/amp that have less than 5ohms output impedance?
 
 

 
Focusrite has ap retty dacent amp/dac section. Should be fine.

 
Thanks for the reply. Focusrite Scarlett is my main choice at the moment.

 

[VeggiePopper]

But I know that Audioengine D1, for example, is not ideal with low impedance heaadphones such HD598, because its output impedance is too high (10 ohms).
Is there somewhere a list of DAC/amp that have less than 5ohms output impedance?

I don't know the actual specs, but people say that one of the best pairings for the 598 is the Schitt Magni2 and Modi2 stack. Double benefit since it's very budget-friendly: you can have a champion DAC/amp combo for 200 bucks. If you want to add tubes, you can replace the Magni for the Vali for only about $50 more.

Myself, I haven't tried it yet, but I'm planning to get the Modi2 DAC and the Vali2 amp.

 

[redalertomega]

The problem is that I also need monitor speakers output for my Alesis Elevate 5 active.
So, with Magni 2 Uber, the combo starts to be less budget-friendly.
 
By the way I would like to know how much ohms Magni 2 delivers on headphones output impedance.
 
 
P.S: just curious, why Schiit doesn't provide black finish on Magni like they do on Asgard? In my opinion it could look even better.

 

[stephengee77]

 
I cut it using paper scissors, it's not a difficult mod to perform. As for the changes, the soundstage got even bigger and the bass got a teeny bit better pronounced.

I'll probably try it sometime this weekend then.

 

[Tuneslover]

I don't know the actual specs, but people say that one of the best pairings for the 598 is the Schitt Magni2 and Modi2 stack. Double benefit since it's very budget-friendly: you can have a champion DAC/amp combo for 200 bucks. If you want to add tubes, you can replace the Magni for the Vali for only about $50 more.

Myself, I haven't tried it yet, but I'm planning to get the Modi2 DAC and the Vali2 amp.

I have the original Modi and Magni2U on my iMac that sound terrific with my HD598SE. I also have a Vali2 that I've paired the Modi and it too is a great match withe 598SE.

 

[Yethal]

Had the Modi&Magni combo. Sounded terrific with the HD598.

 

[redalertomega]

Does preamp output on Magni 2 Uber match with my active speakers Elevate 5?

 

[delSol]

Could someone please post exactly where I can get an "audiophile" quality headphone cable mod for my Senn HD 598 SE?
 
TIA, delSol

 

[hfflt]

  Could someone please post exactly where I can get an "audiophile" quality headphone cable mod for my Senn HD 598 SE?
 
TIA, delSol

 
Hi delSol, please refer to my review: http://www.head-fi.org/t/573899/sennheiser-hd518-hd558-hd598-support-thread/870#post_11268343

 

[Hammy]

  Could someone please post exactly where I can get an "audiophile" quality headphone cable mod for my Senn HD 598 SE?
 
TIA, delSol

 
I don't know what "audophile" quality headphone cable means, as I've never heard a difference between cables.  So my recommendation would be this one from eBay which I (and many others ITT) have purchased: http://goo.gl/e9m8WU.
 

   
Hi delSol, please refer to my review: http://www.head-fi.org/t/573899/sennheiser-hd518-hd558-hd598-support-thread/870#post_11268343

 
€150 for a cable?  I don't think spending the approximate value of the headphones on a cable makes much sense, but each to their own.