[Anaxilus]

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How is the sound compared to the 555?
Is it better or worse?

598?  598 kills the 555.
 

 

[pp312]

Specifics?

 

[Anaxilus]

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Specifics?

I've compared them 2-3 times in different threads, search should turn them up.  Look at Tdockweiller's thread and a few others should turn up.  555/595/558/598, etc.
 

 

[pp312]

What search term should I use? Murder of HD555? 

 

[golffnutt]

What do you think Sennheiser might charge to repair a small crack if my headphones are out of warranty?  Any idea?  Thank you.

 

[Anaxilus]

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What search term should I use? Murder of HD555? 

Nah, boring HD555 or Sennheiser 'veil'.  

 
Cheers man.  

 

 

[pp312]

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What do you think Sennheiser might charge to repair a small crack if my headphones are out of warranty?  Any idea?  Thank you.

 More than you're willing to pay, I suspect. Let epoxy glue be your friend.

 

[codeninja]

I love my 598, and trying my best not to have a crack. When I take off the hp, I hold the headband part not the phone as I did with other hps. It ridiculous, but better safe than sorry I thought.

 

[MRiNiCK]

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What do you think Sennheiser might charge to repair a small crack if my headphones are out of warranty?  Any idea?  Thank you.

it 60$ for any kind of repair for the 500 series. take a look at the repair form in their site..

 

[golffnutt]

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it 60$ for any kind of repair for the 500 series. take a look at the repair form in their site..

Thank you MRiNiCK for that info.
 

 

[kite7]

Did Sennheiser ever really fix this issue? I can't see why they would rather keep replacing cracking headphones

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/541039/sennheiser-hd-598-appreciation-thread#post_7317241
 
Read it ladies!
 
Also try to expand the headphones ONLY by the main band, you need to keep pressure off the parts that break.

OR

Buy HD600/650's (depending on your tastes)

 

[WhiteCrow]

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http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/541039/sennheiser-hd-598-appreciation-thread#post_7317241
 
Read it ladies!
 
Also try to expand the headphones ONLY by the main band, you need to keep pressure off the parts that break.

OR

Buy HD600/650's (depending on your tastes)

this^^
 
 

 

[MCC]

I've had my 595s for 5 years. Zero cracks.

 

[tyoung8]

Nice one.  Was looking to get one of these but heard about the crackin' and that put me off.  Going to wait a bit before I buy it just to be safe.