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Hey Now - Congrats! Have you any other Sennheiser to which you could compare these? I have HD 238 - 439 and PX 100. I have been drooling over the HD 598 - but wondering if the 558 might be a better fit. I can get the 558 - in store (BB)- but they are not on display, so I cannot have a listen, and just yesterday BB just put the 598 back up on line only.
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Big Senn fan, My wife has the 598 so I can talk on those too.
The 558 are a step up from all I own.
201/419/428/439
past owned PX100/202/203 555/595
The 419/sounds exactly like the PX100 but a full size set.
I did a small take on the 400 series
I read your post about the 439's. It seems you want a little more Bass. The 558 isn't going to do it for you.
But, it does everything much better. I LOVE the 439 personally, but you REALLY need to do that mod I posted above your post in that other thread. The 558 on the other hand have a more Hi-Fi sound. More detail, soundstage etc..
For me I like both, they have a different flavor. I'd say keep the 439, and REALLY try the 558 out, if at all possible.
For my Music taste the 558 are fantastic. BUT the 439 can be made to be fantastic as well.
I recommend doing the Bass mod to the 439's. It's simple. I can walk you over it, it takes 10 mins tops. Once done, You'll get that hard hitting Bass you're missing.
Also they like a little EQ as well. I use 3g Touch with Accudio Pro, With the Pioneer SE 591 settings, configured this way:
SB8 B6 V0 S0 T2 or 3
Or you can just return the 439, grab the 558 for $95 (A steal) and pick up a Refurb 439 (Under $50) later on.
The only reason I say get both is because they really complement each other nicely. The 558 is more relaxing( Chilling out) set and once you Mod the 439 (More Fun) feet tapping!!