Sennheiser HD650 deal?

[qprhooligan]

Is it ok to post here about price? I think this is a good deal but I don't want to break any rules. If this is a problem mods please move or delete.

Sennheiser HD650 for $374.97

Saw it posted on slickdeals.net

 

[BMWCCA]

Can't find a valid link. Most of them are from 2013. If you have one, post it, please.

Best I could see was $399 but they come from Australia.

Anyone actually compared the HD650 to the HD598 ($180)? What did you think?

 

[lunchbox22]

I've owned the 595 (which I think is the predecessor to the 598?) and I have the 650s. I loved my 595s, but the 650s (driven properly) are more detailed and I believe more accurate. I found the bass on the 595s to be a bit overdone. I used both with the same setup, so the comparison should be pretty accurate. I actually just suggested my roommate get a pair of used 595s as his first foray into headphones, so by no means do I think they're bad phones. But make sure you've got enough oomph to drive the 650s - I've found solid state worked better than tubes for me, but there are plenty of tube amps out there that will provide enough power to drive those 650s adequately.