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by out_of_protocol 926 days ago
> Audiophile IEMs

Or full sized cans - Sennheiser HD598 can be found for ~$100 and you get fantastic sound out of basically everything, beating many $400+ bullshit headphones

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I too have the HD598, great open headphones: you can hear environment noises perfectly well, and they sound great. When I need some insulation, I use the Audio-Technical ATH-M40X. Also sounding great, quite faithful, like the HD598. The price is similar.
um, but these are actually $400 cans...
Not really? Hard to find new though, 598 is older model, 599 is almost the same and more available

https://www.amazon.com/_/dp/B01L1IICR2/ - HD599 new, $149

https://www.amazon.es/_/dp/B01L1IICR2/ - HD599 new, €115

https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07Q7S7247 - HD599 new, €101

https://www.ebay.com/itm/296053418289 - HD598 used, $88

OK, if the 599 is the same. I simply googled, and found this for hd598: https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-598-Over-Ear-Headphones...