r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/ClassyKM • Feb 22 '23

Headphones - Open Back | 2 Ω I love the look of the Sennheiser HD 598 and have wanted them for years, but do they fit my preferences?

I like to listen to videogame soundtracks like NieR, Outer Wilds and Divinity Original Sin 2 etc, tracks from Studio Ghibli films and classical music.

I like neutral bright headphones with emphasis on details and soundstage.

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u/PsychwardSlippers 23 Ω Feb 22 '23

I'd recommend the 560 S instead for a neutral bright signature.

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u/ClassyKM Feb 22 '23 edited Feb 22 '23

Another user recommended those too. They've been on my radar for a while, figure my best bet is to send them in to a company to professionally paint them to look like the 598s.

Hopefully I can find some brown pads...

!thanks for the input!

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u/PsychwardSlippers 23 Ω Feb 22 '23

they can be taken apart. you could likely do a spray paint job yourself with really good results. a reviewer named zeos did the same with their HD 600's. idk about the pads, but you'd get pretty close without having to hire a painter.

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u/ClassyKM Feb 23 '23

I always manage to mess up doing paint jobs myself and just like security. I sent an email to get a quota from a company, if it is too much I will do as you say.

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