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i'm gonna keep this short as i'm sick of creating threads without getting anywhere :P i'm looking for new headphones that's more precise than my z5500's, yet more powerful than my siberia v2's. due to availability i'm stuck between the beyerdynamic custom one pro's and the sennheiser HD 598's, but i'm not sure what'll fit me best. my soundsource would be my xonar dg, and here's a good mix of what i listen to, plus some ACDC, skillet, and such music. 

so, anyone able to help me? :P

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i cant load your spotify page.... dont know about the headphones, heavent heard any of them

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The Custom One Pros are closed, the 598's are open. Pick what you want.

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i cant load your spotify page.... dont know about the headphones, heavent heard any of them

try again, it'll load eventually :P

 

The Custom One Pros are closed, the 598's are open. Pick what you want.

i already know that, but i can't pick :(

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try again, it'll load eventually :P

 

i already know that, but i can't pick :(

Closed - better bass, less sharp highs.

Open - Soundstage, nicer sounding mids, more natural sounding sound. 

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I say get closed backs. Opens can be obnoxious on planes or trains or in public. They might sound better but for the bass lost....meh

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Closed - better bass, less sharp highs.

Open - Soundstage, nicer sounding mids, more natural sounding sound. 

thank you, but that still doesn't help me to much deciding what'll fit me best :P

 

I say get closed backs. Opens can be obnoxious on planes or trains or in public. They might sound better but for the bass lost....meh

to be clear, noise cancellation does not matter at all. they will be used strictly in my room, where i'm all alone.

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I say get closed backs. Opens can be obnoxious on planes or trains or in public. They might sound better but for the bass lost....meh

I prefer the natural sound, and only use my M50s for production uses, but it is all personal preference. 

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HD 598's IMO :)

i have the HD 518's and they are just great ! 

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598! I have the 555 and I absolutely love them. The 598 are even better.

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to be clear, noise cancellation does not matter at all. they will be used strictly in my room, where i'm all alone.

 

In that case, do not get a portable headphone like the COP.  :rolleyes:

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In that case, do not get a portable headphone like the COP.  :rolleyes:

Or a pointless product like the 598's.

OP, 558's are a better value. 

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Or a pointless product like the 598's.

OP, 558's are a better value. 

558's aren't available, and i don't mind paying a little extra for something like this :P so i ordered the 598's and a 840 evo for my htpc :D

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558's aren't available, and i don't mind paying a little extra for something like this :P so i ordered the 598's and a 840 evo for my htpc :D

Not much of a choice then. 

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You cant go wrong with either.

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i'm gonna keep this short as i'm sick of creating threads without getting anywhere :P i'm looking for new headphones that's more precise than my z5500's, yet more powerful than my siberia v2's. due to availability i'm stuck between the beyerdynamic custom one pro's and the sennheiser HD 598's, but i'm not sure what'll fit me best. my soundsource would be my xonar dg, and here's a good mix of what i listen to, plus some ACDC, skillet, and such music.

so, anyone able to help me? :P

Custom one pro, I have a pair. They will suit you well.

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You cant go wrong with either.

 

no, they'll both be an upgrade, but i can go more right with one of them :P

Custom one pro, I have a pair. They will suit you well.

too late, 598's ordered :D

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+1 nice choice you wont regret it

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The Custom One Pros are closed, the 598's are open. Pick what you want.

598s are closed as well

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598s are closed as well

you are mistaken, HD598's are very much open

they are both circumaural if that is what you were referring to

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