[chadpetree]

I don't get it, why do microsoft and Apple and Google (in android) refuse to add support for flac? its free and a lossless format :/ 
 
I use mac and im pretty much screwed , the only lossless format i can use is ALAC and i refuse to convert my files, i should be able to play them the way i download them 

 

[streetdragon]

There are tons of media players thay can play flac so why is that a problem? (not sure about macs though)

 

[streetdragon]

Sorry double post

 

[lilVaratep]

I've seen a lot of people complain about the cracking on the sides. Is this common with these headphones?

 

[chadpetree]

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There are tons of media players thay can play flac so why is that a problem? (not sure about macs though)

Yes i know but not the "stock" players from Mayor companies, programs like foobar are not really popular

 

[streetdragon]

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I've seen a lot of people complain about the cracking on the sides. Is this common with these headphones?

yes in early releases, but that was from several years ago. the second batch and onwards have the problem fixed.
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Yes i know but not the "stock" players from Mayor companies, programs like foobar are not really popular

for windows there is winamp which is free and very popular. for android there is poweramp,winamp,player pro.

 

[chimmycham]

Wow. What was I talkin about.
These headphones are absolutely amazing.
 
I just listened to RHCP - Turn It Again, and the guitar is EXACTLY what I want it to be.
 
I wonder if I broke them in properly by connecting them to my AV receiver for a bit or what?
I can't believe I considered returning these.
One of the best purchases I've ever made.
 
edit:
I know I shouldn't fix what isn't broken, but I'm going to get an amp/DAC just to see what it can do.
 
Right now I'm probably getting the Fiio E17, but I'm also lookin at the iBasso D7...

 

[lilVaratep]

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yes in early releases, but that was from several years ago. the second batch and onwards have the problem fixed.
for windows there is winamp which is free and very popular. for android there is poweramp,winamp,player pro.

looking to buy sennheisers in the future that aren't ridiculously priced for me like the 650's are. The 598's would be my best bet? I'm trying to stay within $200 price range for each headphones right now.
 
ad 700
dt 770 soon
looking to get hd 598 and grado sr80i

 

[streetdragon]

Their soundstage and overall texture improves noticably with amping and dac's first

 

[Izeekio]

Quote:

Wow. What was I talkin about.
These headphones are absolutely amazing.
 
I just listened to RHCP - Turn It Again, and the guitar is EXACTLY what I want it to be.
 
I wonder if I broke them in properly by connecting them to my AV receiver for a bit or what?
I can't believe I considered returning these.
One of the best purchases I've ever made.
 
edit:
I know I shouldn't fix what isn't broken, but I'm going to get an amp/DAC just to see what it can do.
 
Right now I'm probably getting the Fiio E17, but I'm also lookin at the iBasso D7...

Glad you've had a change of heart! I have the E17+E09K combo right now and am enjoying the sound outta them. But from what many have said they sound amazing out of regular headphone outs too. 

 

[MegaMushroom]

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looking to buy sennheisers in the future that aren't ridiculously priced for me like the 650's are. The 598's would be my best bet? I'm trying to stay within $200 price range for each headphones right now.
 
ad 700
dt 770 soon
looking to get hd 598 and grado sr80i

 
I love my HD598s.  That lovely sound stage.  At first I had no clue what they meant by "sound stage."  Now with 3 other comparison... awww yeaaah, 

 

[chimmycham]

One thing I noticed with these headphones is that when I put light pressure on them, pushing towards my ears, they sound a lot better.
Have any of you done anything to yours to physically tighten them a bit?
I do have a rather narrow/thin head, so maybe that's my problem.

 

[Headstar]

After a few weeks the pads will soften (flat a bit) and adjust to the shape of your head. Not only sound will improve but comfort also.

 

[streetdragon]

and yes the earpads soften A LOT. just to put this into perspective, a used HD558 earpad will become softer than a new HD598 earpad. and the HD558 earpad was a lot harder than the HD598 earpad when both new.

they feel like a teddy bear hugging your head

 

[Lord Voldemort]

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One thing I noticed with these headphones is that when I put light pressure on them, pushing towards my ears, they sound a lot better.
Have any of you done anything to yours to physically tighten them a bit?
I do have a rather narrow/thin head, so maybe that's my problem.

Yes. The placement of your headphones as well as how used the earpads are affect how you perceive the sound significantly. It could be for good or for bad. 
 
The HD598 is largely neutral, and I find that neutral headphones tend to need greater volume to sound great. I find the opposite to be true for headphones that have a v-shaped curve (sounds great on low volumes but awful on high volumes).