how do these compare to the hd 598's
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I've owned both and I'd say the HD650 does everything a little better. They have similar sound signatures, but the 650s are more lush with greater impact. More natural overall tone, too. It's kind of like a BMW M3 vs M5 - they're similar in every way, but the M5 is a little bigger, beefier, badder.
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As to how they compare against the 589's, the 650's are a bit better - but I honestly don't think the difference is too great.As an aside, the 650's are the best pair of headphones I have ever owned. I have used them for everything from long periods of gaming, to movies and music, and I have never been dissatisfied. Anyways, just my two cents.
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I've owned both and I'd say the HD650 does everything a little better. They have similar sound signatures, but the 650s are more lush with greater impact. More natural overall tone, too.It's kind of like a BMW M3 vs M5 - they're similar in every way, but the M5 is a little bigger, beefier, badder.
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These are excellent general headphones. I am still discovering their qualities and I like them a lot. Listening is a subjective experience and in all honesty at the moment I enjoy electronic music more on my Fostex TH900 which I bought at the same time. The HD800 however are much better for classical music than the fostex.
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If you want to stay with the Sennheiser brand, take a look at the HD 280 Pros. Very nice headphone that, in my opinion, sound almost as good as the 595's but are closed back.
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Not great, in all honesty if you're looking for more bass go with with the hd280pro's. the HD555's are no slouch, but they're meant to be a natural warm listening experience, not bass heavy. I do think they're balanced but wouldn't mind just a tad more low end, and they'd be perfect, but I prefer the open ear design (kinda seems to keep ears a little cooler vs closed designs as well. I altered the 555 to 595 mod (youtube) by punching a few holes into the rectangular pads hidded on the inside of the cans to help a tiny bit with bass response, without removing them all together (your ears will become treble fatigued with them totally removed, if you listen at higher levels, I've found.. especally if you use an external amplifier for that added punch)
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No, but there are mic cables available on Amazon that are compatible with the HD 598
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Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money only 325i from grado beat them but they are open backed and lack the bass and have no noise cancellation Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money... » Read More Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money only 325i from grado beat them but they are open backed and lack the bass and have no noise cancellation « Show Less
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No.I haven't heard the vocal or anything that you described as 650 for now.And I am not sure if HD598 would have something not be expected in the future.
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I was looking at these and changed to a 10 x 50 Celestron " Up Close G2" . They were only $31.16 shipping a d i would by another pair tomorrow if need be. Crisp wide almost 3D vision. Check those out before spending your hard earned bucks.
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Hi Steve,the main difference is that HD380 is closed and HD 558 is an open headphone.close headphones have much better noise isolation than open, instead the open headphones are more comfortable and depending on the model they could have better sound.I have used both and in my opinion HD380 have much better bass sound and of course isolation than HD558, however HD558 are more confortable.also closed headphones are better for office/noisy enviroments.
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I have never owned the Solo HD's. I think these are very durable. I have been using them at nights walking on my tread mill and my son takes them to school everyday.
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Hey Jason, I cannot compare the two since I only have the HD7084. All the stations I receive are within 40 miles and the land is flat here in Florida. Good luck.
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Hi, don't know for mixing, but you are going to find wider Soundstage for sure, if you can spend a bit more and get the hd 558 you are going to be really satisfied, 518 is also very good too
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both.Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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They are both great, but the 315's are better sounding. I have a pair of 535's that sound good, but I use these more often than most all my earbuds. If I am listening through my home system, I use Beyerdynamic's either mt T-70's or my T-90's. Also as with all speakers and headphones there is going to be a break in period. They will sound different in a few weeks than right out of the box.
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Kae, I haven't heard the DT-770, but what I can tell you is the Beoplay H6 is a polar opposite of all consumer headphones on the market (beats and bose etc) they are VERY bass lite and are amazingly well balanced. They are not "clinical" or overly bright, they just sound right. It is the recordings pureness that defines the sound with these. There is no coloring or tilt to the sound. I can compare them to my custom UE-4pros and they share a very close sound signature!! I would suggest that you try them out and return them to amazon if you don't like the sound. I give these a 5/5 for sound!!! Kae, I haven't heard the DT-770, but what I can tell you is the Beoplay H6 is a polar opposite of all consumer headphones on the market (beats and bose etc) they are VERY bass lite and are amazingly well balanced. They are not "clinical" or overly bright, they just sound right. It is the recordings pureness that defines the sound with these. There is no coloring or tilt to the sound. I can compare them to my custom UE-4pros and they share a very close sound signature!! I would suggest that you try them out and return them to amazon if you don't like the sound. I give... » Read More Kae, I haven't heard the DT-770, but what I can tell you is the Beoplay H6 is a polar opposite of all consumer headphones on the market (beats and bose etc) they are VERY bass lite and are amazingly well balanced. They are not "clinical" or overly bright, they just sound right. It is the recordings pureness that defines the sound with these. There is no coloring or tilt to the sound. I can compare them to my custom UE-4pros and they share a very close sound signature!! I would suggest that you try them out and return them to amazon if you don't like the sound. I give these a 5/5 for sound!!! « Show Less
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I've only tried the 598's, which I own, but based on my research I believe the 650's are a bit darker sounding. I believe the 598's and 600's are very similar. You said you loved your 555's. Those are the early 558's, which are very similar to the 598's. Why not buy the 558, and based on your opinion of the sound stock you can leave them as is or modify them to sound more like the 598. I'm not sure of the exact mod, but it's common so a simple google search will turn it up.
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These are most definitely a step up, much more refined in the sound spectrum in most areas than the 700x. But these lean more on the mid bass than in the low frequencies compared to the 700x. The 700x can go deep and has a wider soundstage. But these have better clarity, imaging, smoother highs and a bit more forward sounding (Kinda like speakers). Both very easy to drive as well, but you'll have to be a bit more patient with these as they burn in longer. I recommend you pair these with DACS that are a bit laid back as these tend to be bright, both are actually bright. The HRT Music Streamer 2 or 2 plus is an exellent DAC to pair it with, very smooth and laid back and will increase the soundstage. Comfort and built quality are about the same, but these look luxurious. I also recommend you use tube amplifiers for these to remedy what is lacking and overpowering in the sound spectrum by tube rolling. Overall, there excellent cans and it's surely a step up over the 700x.