Thekarma
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Some people say they have more bass.... they are a lot warmer than my 595's
ok but if SE and ivory are the same, how is possible SE have less bass ?
WHAT ?
598 classic and 598SE are different produtcs with different sound ????
SE is the black version right ?
They're not, but because of some QC/manufacturing issues, there have been some defective SE (yes, they are the black ones) sets.
ok but if SE and ivory are the same, how is possible SE have less bass ?
He has a defective unit, but compares them like they are supposed to sound that way. They are supposed to sound similar so the only reason they wouldn't is if they were defective.
I went to the best buy magnolia by my apartment today and they have the Ivory 598s,i asked if I could plug them directly into my phone and the guy obliged me. I brought my SE with me to do an a-b comparison. I wanted to have my own experience with both so I can say with confidence one way or another if they were different or the same. After listening to several songs which I know extremely well I have come to the conclusion that, to my ears, they sound the same.
Awesome! Just out of interest how long have you had your 598/ how many hours on them?
I went to the best buy magnolia by my apartment today and they have the Ivory 598. I asked if I could plug them directly into my phone and the guy obliged me. I brought my SE with me to do an a-b comparison. I wanted to have my own experience with both so I can say with confidence one way or another if they were different or the same. After listening to several songs which I know extremely well I have come to the conclusion that, to my ears, they sound the same.
Hey guys, quick question,
I got the Sennheiser HD 518. Very old but still working and don't seem to make the impression they will go defunct anytime soon. Still, I was considering ditching them for the HD 598SE. Is it worth it or should I wait till my current ones break? From what I can read here, they aren't too different.
Hey guys, quick question,
I got the Sennheiser HD 518. Very old but still working and don't seem to make the impression they will go defunct anytime soon. Still, I was considering ditching them for the HD 598SE. Is it worth it or should I wait till my current ones break? From what I can read here, they aren't too different.
Hello relatively new, fellow head-fier! I cannot comment on the differences between 518 and 598, as I never heard the 518s. The best advice I can give you is that only you can determine if they're worth the upgrade and only after listening to them yourself with your own gear and own music. These forums are a great resource for mostly personal opinions. Sometimes, a general consensus is reached on the overall sound signature of a headphone or how one compares with another. However, the only way to know if you'll like a particular can and think it's "worth it" is to listen to it yourself.
Welcome to the head-fi forums and good luck!
I'd never advise anyone against buying the HD598, but I believe they share the same drivers as the HD518. Have you ever tried modding your HD518? Those grills look quite restrictive.
Could be useful.
Wow, I had no idea the grills on my 518 had any negative effect. In fact, I purposefully decided against the 558 when I first had the choice, just because I disliked that nylon stuff on the outside (which also why I was going to directly jump to the 598, because they feature a solid outside again). I'm gonna look into this mod. Though I've got no idea how to open my cups, and all I can find are guides on how to do it with the 558. Is it the same for mine?