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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2013, 04:21:53 PM »
HD558/598 for hall of fame? For $150, couldn't think of any other open headphone than the HD558 I'd rather have.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2013, 06:32:22 PM »
You know my sentiments on the 558/598.  Great buy if you find a deal.  Much clearer than the 555/595 (unless modded).
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2013, 07:00:58 PM »
I much enjoy the 558, great headphone for its money.  I personally hate the 598 and its gaudy color scheme.  I'd put it on the wall of same for most ugly color scheme but that's just me.

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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2013, 12:01:45 AM »
I hate the color too, but looks are subjective and do not effect sound (depending on who you ask).  It's actually the reason I kept the 558 and modded for the 598 effect.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2013, 04:45:09 AM »
heard these recently through my iPod touch, really liked them. would gladly recommend for someone who wants to drive them without amping them up. though did sound quite a bit better through my friends FiiO E17. much nicer than 555/595 IMO.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #25 on: February 25, 2013, 06:22:58 AM »
Purrin:
I am posting here, because it may have been a long time (August?) since you have been to the HD-650 thread. My question: Why do your measurements look so different from Headroom's and Inner Fidelity's? Are yours uncompensated (or whatever is the proper word)? The FR graphs you posted look nothing like the dark, muddy HD-650s I owned twice and gave up on. And I really wanted to like them (they're so pretty :). I actually like my HD-600s so much better. I think they cream the 650. OK, Thanks.

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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2013, 06:04:05 PM »
One of the HD650s I measured has a lower mid recess in the FR: http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,40.msg195.html#msg195.

This could contribute to veil, or at the very least a laid back sound. The funny this is that I didn't think this particular pair sounded that veiled. Only slightly slow.

The HD650 (#2) with the better FR (without such strong a dip) had a good amount of bass distortion:
http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,469.msg8390.html#msg8390

Bass distortion is what causes slow muddy bass. I found this HD650 to have very slow and mushy bass.

Not all HD650s sound the same. I think a few others here can corroborate.


The graphs here are compensated to my and LFF's ears using neutral references, with input from Anax. My personal reference is a near field desktop monitor actively crossed over and EQ'd with a neutral response. There a post someone with the FR and picture of them either on this site or HF. Don't remember the link.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2013, 07:54:10 PM »
Quote from: purrin on February 25, 2013, 06:04:05 PM
Not all HD650s sound the same. I think a few others here can corroborate.

I heard one at the T.H.E. Show at Newport and another one at the LA meet, and they did not sound the same to me.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2013, 03:11:57 AM »
Quote from: purrin on February 25, 2013, 06:04:05 PM
The HD650 (#2) with the better FR (without such strong a dip) had a good amount of bass distortion:
http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,469.msg8390.html#msg8390

Bass distortion is what causes slow muddy bass. I found this HD650 to have very slow and mushy bass.

Not all HD650s sound the same. I think a few others here can corroborate.
The graphs here are compensated to my and LFF's ears using neutral references, with input from Anax. My personal reference is a near field desktop monitor actively crossed over and EQ'd with a neutral response. There a post someone with the FR and picture of them either on this site or HF. Don't remember the link.

Thank you.
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Re: Sennheiser HD598 Measurements
« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2013, 02:00:59 PM »
A few days ago, someone offered me his HD598 and possibly a T50RP (modified by ?) to trade for my DT880, from which I'm trying to get rid off.
I refused his offer because I have an incoming HD600 and so would like to make some cash from the Beyer.

You guys think that the HD598 has something to offer that the HD600 doesn't?
Should I reconsider his offer?
I believe I could prefer the HD598 tonal balance over the DT880 but I'm affraid that it would make for a very noticeable SQ downgrade... I don't know...

Although I don't consider the DT880 to be particularly impressive in what concerns transparency and timbre...
It doesn't sound to me like the detail monster most seem to label it off, but it sure sounds like it's trying to be so!

If the HD598 has better transparency and not worse timbre than the DT880, I could reconsider his offer...
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