MuppetFace
A Special Snowflake
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The best advice I can give is to not get hung up on "overall sound quality," because to my mind that's not a particularly helpful descriptor. There are so many variables that go into making a pair of headphones enjoyable, and our tastes are pretty variant from one person to another. In terms of overall detail level, I don't think there's too much difference between the HD 598 and HFI 2400, at least not enough to be a significant deciding factor if you're just starting out. I think the overall tonality and coloration (or lack thereof) is a more important consideration first and foremost, and that will really depend on what you're looking for personally.
The HFI 2400 is a warmer, more overtly colored headphone compared to the HD 598 and Q701. It will have the most bass emphasis (quantity) of the three headphones you mention and sound slightly syrupy in comparison. The other two will be more transparent. Again, that's not a positive or negative thing per se, it just depends on what you want. The Q701 has a very expansive and "open" sound to it, airy and vaporous in its presentation, while being a bit thin and bright. Its timbre is somewhat artificial. The HD 598 is in my opinion the most well rounded of the three and subsequently the most versatile; it may be a bit "boring" though compared to the other two, which have more of an obvious fun factor.
yeah the hd598 were the first headphones i considered, but a majority of the crowd say that the overall sound quality is better on the hfi 2400 and the akg q701 (the other headset im considering). TBH i think $300 is where im setting my max at. Its just even though technically other headsets would be better for the extra $100, it wouldnt be a difference i would notice considering these are my first audiophile headphones, maybe down the future ill invest more but atm i just wanted to settle on a mid-range audiophile headphone. But since i am planning to use these for a good couple of years to come i still want my $300 investment to be worth it (itll be 70/30 between singleplayer fps gaming and vocal heavy music).
The best advice I can give is to not get hung up on "overall sound quality," because to my mind that's not a particularly helpful descriptor. There are so many variables that go into making a pair of headphones enjoyable, and our tastes are pretty variant from one person to another. In terms of overall detail level, I don't think there's too much difference between the HD 598 and HFI 2400, at least not enough to be a significant deciding factor if you're just starting out. I think the overall tonality and coloration (or lack thereof) is a more important consideration first and foremost, and that will really depend on what you're looking for personally.
The HFI 2400 is a warmer, more overtly colored headphone compared to the HD 598 and Q701. It will have the most bass emphasis (quantity) of the three headphones you mention and sound slightly syrupy in comparison. The other two will be more transparent. Again, that's not a positive or negative thing per se, it just depends on what you want. The Q701 has a very expansive and "open" sound to it, airy and vaporous in its presentation, while being a bit thin and bright. Its timbre is somewhat artificial. The HD 598 is in my opinion the most well rounded of the three and subsequently the most versatile; it may be a bit "boring" though compared to the other two, which have more of an obvious fun factor.