^ I admit the 598s do look like toys next to the Philips.
Sennheiser HD598 is going back. There's no contest here, the X1 wins at being more spacious sounding and has more detailed deeper bass but is as detailed as the Sennheiser. Considering they're near enough the same price, it's a no brainer to choose the Philips. Better sound and superior build quality.
Seems it's exactly as reviews have stated, the good things from all the big names, Grado, Sennheiser, Beyer Dynamic and AKG but at half the cost if not more.
Nice, Im still rocking the 595's work flawlessly for me, any reason you are replacing? Or just time?
It was time. Usually every 3-5 years I research around for what is the best bang for buck and worth the upgrade
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