Soundstage/imaging headphone toss up: Beyerdynamic DT880, AKG K701, or Sennheiser HD598?

[point3six]

Which of these headphones provides the largest soundstage? I'm looking for a headphone that has the ability to present sound in 3D with detail. I listen to hip hop, jazz, and soul primarily, but want the sound I hear to be envisioned. I already own a pair of Grado SR80i's and HD25-1 II (which I just recently bought), so I'm willing to forgo some sound purity in order to obtain spacious depths. Out of the Beyerdynamic DT880's, AKG K701's and Sennheiser HD598's, which provides the best soundstage/imaging with an ideal rig/setup? Which also drives sufficiently enough to power ampless on occasion?
 
Some other options I saw in my price range were: HD555, HD580, HD595

 

[planx]

Instead of the K701, try looking at the Q701

 

[BotByte]

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Instead of the K701, try looking at the Q701

The neon makes them sound better
 
"Wider" soundstage relatively doesn't exist. It's hard to explain
 
Soundstage is more of the articulation and varying positions of the sound. If you want wider, look into Binaural albums.
 
Fullsized can't really show soundstage. This is also hard to explain. It's more of a surrounding your ear function and form matter than sound and use.
 

I'll make my point. IEM's will provide a larger soundstage than you can ask for. They vary, or course, but some are extremely airy and great.
 
 
If you want to argue with me: Go for some HD595's. Save some money over the fake wood on the HD558's
 
PS: They want $170~ for the HD558's, which I picked up the HD598's for $170 8 months ago. Senn's pricing over resellers are insane.

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Which of these headphones provides the largest soundstage? I'm looking for a headphone that has the ability to present sound in 3D with detail. I listen to hip hop, jazz, and soul primarily, but want the sound I hear to be envisioned. I already own a pair of Grado SR80i's and HD25-1 II (which I just recently bought), so I'm willing to forgo some sound purity in order to obtain spacious depths. Out of the Beyerdynamic DT880's, AKG K701's and Sennheiser HD598's, which provides the best soundstage/imaging with an ideal rig/setup? Which also drives sufficiently enough to power ampless on occasion?
Some other options I saw in my price range were: HD555, HD580, HD595

With the Beyer DT880 and AKG K701, you going to want to use a headphone amplifier to bring out their best.
The Senn HD558 are better then the HD555, the HD598 are better then the HD595.
The Senn HD580s are 300-Ohm, you'll want a headphone amplifier for them.
I vote Sennheiser HD598 (open, 50-Ohm).
 
What source(s) are you going to be plugging the headphones into?