Picked up a pair from Newegg yesterday, looking forward to trying them out.  Rebate period ends today so better get them by today if you want them.

Thanks for this (names), I may have to pick up a set of one of these....

I wonder how they compare to the DT880, anybody ever do so?

I think they sound great too, needed burn in though to open up.

I wouldn't say muffled, maybe recessed, or "full" sounding.

They need to burn in, 150 hours.

Rec'd my K7xx's today from the last drop, awaiting the Magni 2 I picked up on Sunday.  Looking forward to the combo, and comparing the 598SE's to the K7xx's.

Thanks for the input on the bass, been curious about it.   Also, how is the treble on them?  Extended, harsh, smooth, etc.   Thanks,

Well,   just pulled the trigger and bought a pair of HD598SE's, and signed up for the K7xx on Massdrop.   I guess I will be eating box mac & cheese for the next couple weeks..............

Thanks everyone,   I guess I just have to start demoing to see what I prefer.  I appreciate everyone's feedback/opinions.   Regards,   Matty   Edit: Just bought 598's and joined the K7xx drop!

Well,   I guess I just have to "jump in" and start doing some comparisons; 598's, K7xx, 400s, etc.   Thank you for the insights, they sound like they may be what I am looking for.   Regards,   Matty

Hi everyone,   looking for some input if I could.  How would the 598's be with blues (Cray, McClain, BB, Clapton, etc. with rthymn bass) as well as with acoustics/vocals (Jackson Brown, James Taylor, Dido, Nora)?   I am trying to decide between these and the K7xx.   I would be running them...

Regarding the tubes,   It's just what I have in my system to use.  My CD player is tubed, but I plan on buying a SS headphone amp (Magni, etc.) to use for listening through hp's.

Wow,   Thanks for the feedback.  To be honest, I wasn't expecting the nod for the HD598's for me, given the subject of this thread (K7xx).  Your contrarian views are appreciated.   Regarding the 598 though (sorry to get off topic), is whatever bass they have fast and tight?  I'm not a...

So, from my reading of almost all of the 240 pages of this thread, and Reddit, etc., it appears that the K7xx would be an overall better performer and scale better than the HD598?  But, with the HD598 price being $80-$100 less than the K7xx, what about from a value perspective?   I would be...

"The ATH-R70x are $279 CAD or $200 USD @ Canada Computers"   It doesn't appear they ship to the US, correct?

Hi,   Quick question if I could.  Would it be safe to assume that these would work well with blues music; Etta James, Ruthie Foster, Robert Cray, Sam McClain, Little Milton, etc.   Thanks,   Matty

You may also want to include the MassDrop edition Fostex TH-X00.  Not fully open, I believe semi-open.  Easily powered, suits your music, under $400 and just drop dead gorgeous.  Drop currently going on.   I am thinking about them too.........along with many that you are also looking at.  ...

Hi,   As someone else (OK, many others) just mentioned, I'm new member here, expanding from other areas of audio.  Have been focused for many years on my home system and also on a collection of vintage stereo receivers.   Seems like a great time to become involved in the headphone world!  ...