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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2012, 11:32:32 AM »

Agreed, in the HF-threads regarding the HD598 a lot of 'noobs' at the time wanted the HD598 as headphone for home listening with a dedicated set up. I always recommended that the HD600 and HD650 in that case were better options  given on the long term the HD600 and HD650 are better value for money let alone sounded really good instead of just nice.

If I had 500 euros and no headphones for home listening I would put the HD650 + decent amplifier on the short-list (with the knowledge I have now).
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2012, 12:32:05 PM »

I find the big problem is the soundstaging on the 598, for me at least, is far superior to the 600/650.  As well, the 598 is way more comfortable - especially for bigger heads.


I guess it depends on where your priorities are with sound signature, etc..
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2012, 12:37:55 PM »

If one does not plan to invest in a decent amp/dac setup then the HD598 might even be a better purchase. I fully agree with Boomana when she said that without decent amplification it is silly to talk about the HD600/650 sound sig. When I first got my HD650 I had only the FiiO e10. Whilst sounding quite decent the HD650 was extremely dark sounding and had a pronounced hump at the resonant frequency. When I got my Dynalo working it was vastly more neutral headphone. The lower midrange hump lessened and overall there was more treble. Also with treble came a wider soundstage.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2012, 07:38:16 PM »

That's kinda my findings on the 650. Total waste of time with a FiiO or anything that's not capable of driving them properly. But very good when they open up. 600 is a bit more forgiving but without a good amp the value proposition is still questionable.

Is the 595 anything like the 598? I did have a 595 and it wasn't bad, but not in the same league as the 650/600.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2012, 08:53:06 PM »

That's kinda my findings on the 650. Total waste of time with a FiiO or anything that's not capable of driving them properly. But very good when they open up. 600 is a bit more forgiving but without a good amp the value proposition is still questionable.

Is the 595 anything like the 598? I did have a 595 and it wasn't bad, but not in the same league as the 650/600.

They're more similar than not, IMO. Tyll has measurements on Innerfidelity for both.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2012, 04:18:44 AM »

The FR of the HD598 is rather impressive....

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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2012, 04:22:51 AM »

It sounds good too. Good tonal balance. Just not quite as capable as the HD600/650.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2012, 05:11:22 AM »

I had an HD598 which I just sold after getting an HD580. I think the HD598 has a sound sig that sounds passably "nice" with almost any source, while bad system matching with the HD580/600/650 will get you that famous Sennheiser veil which people mention a lot. The HD598 is a good headphone for the price especially if you like the looks.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2012, 06:44:12 AM »

I've always liked the HD598.


The sound and the colour scheme. I've so far recommended them to friends who are looking for some entry-mid level stuff and they've all fallen in love with it.

These measurements put to shame alot of cans priced far higher.

I've never thought they'd measure this well. But I guess its sums it up, lushy headphone that doesn't do anything spectacular but never a foot wrong. Wobbly, but never spiking or offending.


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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2013, 01:07:43 PM »

The biggest problem with the 5xx series is their impedance crossing over from the low impedance side of things to high impedance because out of a typical receiver HP jack or a poorly designed amp, they turn from being balanced to V-shaped... and I mean huuuugely V-shaped. I think that the rise in impedance in the midbass region is what makes these cans sound muddy out of a receiver while using the hd600 or 650 out of the same amp didn't give me such results.
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