Help me choose.... What's the main difference between these and the HD428 model?Can anyone recommend one of the two (428 vs 448) over the other?Thanks!
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I own a pair of 448 and my brother owns a 428. I don't think the difference is 'too' noticable. 448's sound is more well rounded where as 428's sound is more bass heavy. You will also notice that 428's wire is thinner. Though I dislike the cushioning for both as it is too hot.
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been wondering the same thing myself. The reviews for the HD428 have been marginally better. Honestly it looks like you will be immensely happy with either =P. But if money is an issue, keep in mind that the HD 428s are 45% off and the HD448s are only 24%here is sennheiser's website with the HD 428, 438 and the 448 for more info:http://www.sennheiserusa.com/private_headphones_mid-size-portables
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Thanks Brent...The only big differences I could tell were some of the extras in the packaging and differences in the ear cuff construction.But they seemed to be the same setup otherwise.I went ahead and bought the 428s since, like you mentioned, they were at a price I couldn't pass up.Thanks for the assist!
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For those who have the 701 already but are thinging about 702. I'd say don't bother. Not an upgrade, at best your moving laterally. Save up a bit longer make a jump to something lme the Audeze lcd 2. That's a very nice upgrade. Save longer jump to lcd 3 now that's not big its huge. But now your looking at Sennheiser hd 800 territory. Nw were talking true audio bliss.
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Let me be frank with Q701 i wouldn't recommend songs with an emphasis on bass and so far i dont like listening dubstep with this headphone,and i wouldn't reccomend 598 for dubstep either,maybe ATH M-50 would be better for all arround music,while Q701 and HD 598 are similar for having an emphasis for Jazz,instrumental or just general pop music where clarity for each note takes priority.
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Matt, in my opinion you can't go wrong with either one but from what I have read, the 7008 is a step above the Denon. Here is a link to a review I read: http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-sr5008-sr6008-sr7008 I have not installed a new 7008 so I cannot give you an opinion based on personal experience... Hope this helps. Brad
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I have both the 380s and the 598s (one step up from the 558). Overall I give the edge to the 598 - a bit more comfortable and a bit better treble response. However, the 380s are no slouch at all. Many will find the 380s "closed" design which block out noise a better choice then the "open" 558 and 598. If you need to block out noise (or keep others from being bothered by what you're listening to) the 558 / 598 are not the right choice. I'd tend to say get the 558 / 598 for home use, but when out and about (office, library, commuting) the 380s are great.
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More refined, better quality bass. Better mids and hights. I will quote this reviewer who heard a cheaper and not as good pair of Ultrasone's, "I have the ultrasone hfi 580s and am borrowing my friends beats pro over the weekend and i have compared them. The beats suck. They have decent bass but the music lacks mids/ highs, clarity and depth. Ultrasones kick the crap out of beats in th bass catagory. The ultrasones have a deeper and tighter bass. It sounds great. In the beats, the bass is only ok, it sounds flat and artificial. My sennheiser hd 238 has about as much bass unamped an they are half th size!" Hope this helps.
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I use the UDG case for a Sennheiser HMD280--which has an attached microphone. While it is possible to partially fold this headphone I can store it unfolded and still have room for a short 3' 1/4 to XLR cable and some plugs. I noticed that the HD428 does not fold but, because of the size of my HMD280s (which are massive) you will probably have no problem with the UDG for your HD428s. It's a nice case and will give good protection to the headphone. Gook luck!
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Am on the same boat. Kindly let me know if you find any answers by replying to this comment. Also looking for Sennheiser HD 598 Over-Ear Headphones . Have emailed customer care
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I am looking at the same comparison because of Costco.I believe the 550 has SRS (Audio) and the 540 does not. I think this is a big enough difference for $50 and a newer model. However I am sure there are a few other differences.SRS TruSurround HD creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog.
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The MB42x's are better in every way, but they are also twice the price. It really depends what you want them for and how much you want to pay. I bought a pair of the Clubs, and I like them, but with me having 3 sets of 42's, the Clubs lose out
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Thanks for the reply! I will definately start downloading music at a higher format. As for my office, know my co-workers are in the office because I can hear their keyboard clicking as they type, up to 3 cubes away. I really like these headphones, but have decided to play it safe and go with the AudioTechnica M50 instead. Maybe next purchase I'll get the HD555 sens for home or something.
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My opinion is that you may be disappointed if you hook the HD 518 directly to a small MP3 player. I use mine connected to my computer through the Fiio ALPEN E17, and the QOGIR E09k... they sound pretty good like that
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I recommend the Sennheiser HD448s. They sound great and are very clear like the 595s, which I also own. However, they need a good 50+ hours of burn in to really reach their full potential.
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I'd buy directly from Amazon. There are a lot of HD 598 fakes out there, and your chance of getting a fake increases greatly if buying from an unknown third party seller. (Note there are a few trusted third party sellers like Adorama.) I wonder if a lot of the poor reviews here of the 598s are from buyers who unknowingly got fakes.
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Better. No comparison. 3000 is a solid unit, hassle free. But that unit is old,there are other options in that price range now... check out the numark. Or see if you can find a used m audio xponent. Owned that one for years.... way superior to either.
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Hi my name is Ray K. I don't really know much about the different between the two but I own G-788H and I love it. It have a great reception and nice and clear sound.
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I just received my 5087S, and I'm pretty pleased with it. From my research, my understanding of the differences in these two models is that the 5089S features bluetooth compatibility (for wireless headphones, perhaps), USB 2.0 instead of USB 1.1, and Picture-in-Picture. The 5087 does not have those things. There are also several reports that the 5089S uses HDMI specification 1.3 (the 5087S uses HDMI specification 1.1 or 1.2). I'm not extremely up on this, but apparently the newer HDMI specification 1.3 allows for something called "Deep Color" (more finely tuned colors and hues), BUT there are not currently broadcasts or many (if any) devices that take advantage of that "enhanced color" attribute yet. Also, the device that feeds the content to the TV would ALSO have to support HDMI 1.3 specification. This is years off or never apparently, from what I have read. Something to worry about now? Not as far as I'm concerned. There is more discussion of this over at avsforum if you are interested. My opinion? For $600 or more additional cost for the 5089S, I don't need PIP (I have TiVo), I won't use Bluetooth, and the difference between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 didn't matter to me (USB is really only there to look at pictures (or listen to music) via a flash drive, and there's not going to be a big difference in speed there between 1.1 and 2.0 -and I'll probably never use that feature).