throzen0303
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I thought I uploaded this few months back, but turns out I didn't....fail....
[size=14.0pt]Sennheiser HD598[/size]
[size=14.0pt]Source:[/size]
WAV/APE/FLAC/some 320k MP3
Bravo V1 EH6922
[size=14.0pt]Initial Impression:[/size]
Right out of the box, I can feel that this is a quality product. The appearance really attracts me, the mock wood around the vents and the padding along with the color, feels like what Sennheiser claim – a luxury European sedan. The detachable cable is a good thing, but on the other hand I don’t see any aftermarket cables for the 598s, because it’s a smaller size jack so it will only fit the original cable. Also this comes with a 1/4 plug which is good for most of us audiophiles with our headphone amps.
The comfort of the HD598 is great, I think this is one of the most comfortable pair of headphones I ever owned along with the HD600, the reason being this headphone is really light, and the weight is evenly distributed around your head, so it is really comfortable for long term listening. The clamping force is just about right, the velour pads are fantastic and they won’t make you sweat like the normal leather pads.
[size=14.0pt]Bass:[/size]
The HD598’s bass is good for people who are looking for just the “right” amount of bass, it’s not too punchy nor it’s lacking any bass. The bass extension is great with a good amount of bass detail, not as detailed as the Ultrasone PRO750, so I think is good for average listener which want a natural feeling bass. The impact of them is not what you call punchy, is sort of…just there, you can feel it, but you won’t remember them, but it does have a good weight to it. The good thing about phones like the HD598, is they won’t drown out everything else like *cough* Beats or create a V-shaped sound.
[size=14.0pt]Mids:[/size]
Right up to the point, the mids. I just thought of a really great product that sounds like the HD598 – The Westone 4. The HD598’s mids has a hint of forwardness and some bit of warmth, just a few step away from the natural HD600. Since I am using the little Bravo V1 tube amp, which is drives the 598 pretty well since they are only 50ohms, the mids sounded very smooth and makes you want to sit down and enjoy the music.
[size=14.0pt]Treble:[/size]
Like I said up there, this really does sound similar to the Westone 4, the highs have great detail(still not on par with the PRO750 or Westone 4), the chirpiness of the treble doesn’t give you any hearing fatigue and just like the Westone 4, the clarity is just all right, but I think the engineer did this on purpose so you won’t gain hearing fatigue. Treble detail is great, instrument separation is well above average. For those of you folks out there who can’t stand sibilance, good news, the HD598 dampers the sibilance very well, but it might be still noticeable on some tracks.
[size=14.0pt]Soundstage:[/size]
The soundstage is what I expect for standard as an open headphone. The HD598 has a wide presentation with a decent amount of depth, but it’s lacking a bit of height in my mind. But the amount of detail and different level the 598 can reproduce is astonishing for the price(street price $250-300 online).
Final thoughts:
The Sennheiser HD598 is really a bargain, you get the sound signature of the westone 4, quality almost on par with HD600, superb level of comfort, fantastic build quality, astonishing soundstage for such a low amount of money(relatively). I would recommend this headphone for anyone who wants a pair of open back headphones that does everything, and this headphone really sound good on nearly everything you play, truly a favorite. Note that this is pretty much for home use only, due to the fact this has a 3 meters cable.
Headband still nice and strong, no crack like what people were saying.
[size=14.0pt]Sennheiser HD598[/size]
| Transducer principle | dynamic, open |
| Ear coupling | circumaural |
| Frequency response | 12 – 38500 Hz |
| THD, total harmonic distortion | < 0.1 % (1 kHz/100 dB SPL) |
| Sound pressure level (SPL) | 112 dB |
| Impedance | 50 Ω |
| Cable length | 3 m OFC single -sided, exchangeable |
| Jack plug | 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 270 g |
[size=14.0pt]Source:[/size]
WAV/APE/FLAC/some 320k MP3
Bravo V1 EH6922
[size=14.0pt]Initial Impression:[/size]
Right out of the box, I can feel that this is a quality product. The appearance really attracts me, the mock wood around the vents and the padding along with the color, feels like what Sennheiser claim – a luxury European sedan. The detachable cable is a good thing, but on the other hand I don’t see any aftermarket cables for the 598s, because it’s a smaller size jack so it will only fit the original cable. Also this comes with a 1/4 plug which is good for most of us audiophiles with our headphone amps.
The comfort of the HD598 is great, I think this is one of the most comfortable pair of headphones I ever owned along with the HD600, the reason being this headphone is really light, and the weight is evenly distributed around your head, so it is really comfortable for long term listening. The clamping force is just about right, the velour pads are fantastic and they won’t make you sweat like the normal leather pads.
[size=14.0pt]Bass:[/size]
The HD598’s bass is good for people who are looking for just the “right” amount of bass, it’s not too punchy nor it’s lacking any bass. The bass extension is great with a good amount of bass detail, not as detailed as the Ultrasone PRO750, so I think is good for average listener which want a natural feeling bass. The impact of them is not what you call punchy, is sort of…just there, you can feel it, but you won’t remember them, but it does have a good weight to it. The good thing about phones like the HD598, is they won’t drown out everything else like *cough* Beats or create a V-shaped sound.
[size=14.0pt]Mids:[/size]
Right up to the point, the mids. I just thought of a really great product that sounds like the HD598 – The Westone 4. The HD598’s mids has a hint of forwardness and some bit of warmth, just a few step away from the natural HD600. Since I am using the little Bravo V1 tube amp, which is drives the 598 pretty well since they are only 50ohms, the mids sounded very smooth and makes you want to sit down and enjoy the music.
[size=14.0pt]Treble:[/size]
Like I said up there, this really does sound similar to the Westone 4, the highs have great detail(still not on par with the PRO750 or Westone 4), the chirpiness of the treble doesn’t give you any hearing fatigue and just like the Westone 4, the clarity is just all right, but I think the engineer did this on purpose so you won’t gain hearing fatigue. Treble detail is great, instrument separation is well above average. For those of you folks out there who can’t stand sibilance, good news, the HD598 dampers the sibilance very well, but it might be still noticeable on some tracks.
[size=14.0pt]Soundstage:[/size]
The soundstage is what I expect for standard as an open headphone. The HD598 has a wide presentation with a decent amount of depth, but it’s lacking a bit of height in my mind. But the amount of detail and different level the 598 can reproduce is astonishing for the price(street price $250-300 online).
Final thoughts:
The Sennheiser HD598 is really a bargain, you get the sound signature of the westone 4, quality almost on par with HD600, superb level of comfort, fantastic build quality, astonishing soundstage for such a low amount of money(relatively). I would recommend this headphone for anyone who wants a pair of open back headphones that does everything, and this headphone really sound good on nearly everything you play, truly a favorite. Note that this is pretty much for home use only, due to the fact this has a 3 meters cable.
Headband still nice and strong, no crack like what people were saying.
