Personally would prefer the Philips X2 though; equally if not even better sounding and without the need for an expensive amp or DAC. Only £30 dearer too. And if you're into gaming, the V-Moda Boom Pro Mic also works with the X2 with no fuss, which to me is another big plus point.
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NeilC1978
16 Jan 16#1
I have these, should last a life time. They are open back so only suitable for home listening. You will need a quality headphone amp to get the best out of them. Good find.
vizta
16 Jan 16#2
Good deal,
cheekster
16 Jan 16#3
How much better are these over a pair of HD 598, worth £100 more (based on Black Friday Lightening deal)?
Bomster to cheekster
16 Jan 161#4
They are better but not twice as good.
The law of diminishing returns.
A quick google and you should find plenty of reviews/comparisons.
ifitsfreeitsmine to cheekster
16 Jan 161#5
Depends on what you want from your headphones. The HD 600 will sound really disappointing if you use them with an iPhone or mobile device, use them with a good headphone amp or quality home audio source and they sound amazing.
The HD 598 are more versatile and will sound good with anything.
Be prepared though these open headphones will sound very different to closed back headphones, very spatial and totally different to closed back headphones. Some people like them and some don't and the type of music you listen to makes a big difference.
With sennheiser headphones the build quality gets better as you go up in the range but it doesn't mean they sound better but they do sound very different if you compare them side by side, sound quality is very subjective so it's best to audition them before you buy, the audio source is vitally important when you start spending big money on top end musical headphones.
parkersblock to cheekster
16 Jan 16#44
The HD 600 are better but the HD 598 are more comfortable. Unless you've got some high end equipment i'd save your cash and get the 598's.
candyman86
16 Jan 16#6
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Winspiration
16 Jan 163#7
Great price and a good find. Voted hot.
Personally would prefer the Philips X2 though; equally if not even better sounding and without the need for an expensive amp or DAC. Only £30 dearer too. And if you're into gaming, the V-Moda Boom Pro Mic also works with the X2 with no fuss, which to me is another big plus point.
TheKaledan to Winspiration
17 Jan 161#53
Using this combo now. Sounds great and is super comfortable. The mic is clear and the detachable cable is useful.
cheekster
16 Jan 16#8
@ifitsfreeitsmine
Building up a collection of lossless music (Flac plus some hi-res 24/96) which I'd like to listen to via a desktop pc and possibly a laptop in the future.
Obviously the built-in sound of my motherboard (Gigabyte Z77X-D3H) is not going to do justice to my Sennheiser HD 598 SE's, so what would you recommend as an upgraded sound card? USB would probably offer more flexibility as it could be also be used with a laptop and be more from one device to another. Do I require a headphone amplifier?
Bearing in mind the headphones cost £75, I am not looking to go crazy on the USB DAC or upgraded sound card, maybe suggestions for something up to £50 and then others up to £100 but they would need to be significantly better for me to justify that.
RicherSounds have the Cambridge Audio XS (and now the version 2 as well) go on sale at £49 from time to time...nothing come close to it at this price.
I got one myself, and I use it with my phone for music on daily basis and is far better than pretty much all the built-in DAC of the phones in general.
joedredd
16 Jan 16#9
I have these connected to a USB 24bit DAC valve amp. Excellent headphones.
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Will need amping.
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Personally would prefer the Philips X2 though; equally if not even better sounding and without the need for an expensive amp or DAC. Only £30 dearer too. And if you're into gaming, the V-Moda Boom Pro Mic also works with the X2 with no fuss, which to me is another big plus point.
All comments (69)
The law of diminishing returns.
A quick google and you should find plenty of reviews/comparisons.
The HD 598 are more versatile and will sound good with anything.
Be prepared though these open headphones will sound very different to closed back headphones, very spatial and totally different to closed back headphones. Some people like them and some don't and the type of music you listen to makes a big difference.
With sennheiser headphones the build quality gets better as you go up in the range but it doesn't mean they sound better but they do sound very different if you compare them side by side, sound quality is very subjective so it's best to audition them before you buy, the audio source is vitally important when you start spending big money on top end musical headphones.
Personally would prefer the Philips X2 though; equally if not even better sounding and without the need for an expensive amp or DAC. Only £30 dearer too. And if you're into gaming, the V-Moda Boom Pro Mic also works with the X2 with no fuss, which to me is another big plus point.
Building up a collection of lossless music (Flac plus some hi-res 24/96) which I'd like to listen to via a desktop pc and possibly a laptop in the future.
Obviously the built-in sound of my motherboard (Gigabyte Z77X-D3H) is not going to do justice to my Sennheiser HD 598 SE's, so what would you recommend as an upgraded sound card? USB would probably offer more flexibility as it could be also be used with a laptop and be more from one device to another. Do I require a headphone amplifier?
Bearing in mind the headphones cost £75, I am not looking to go crazy on the USB DAC or upgraded sound card, maybe suggestions for something up to £50 and then others up to £100 but they would need to be significantly better for me to justify that.
Thanks.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/chord-mojo/reviews/14291
thank me later....
I got one myself, and I use it with my phone for music on daily basis and is far better than pretty much all the built-in DAC of the phones in general.