Let me hijack this discussion, if that's ok with you, and ask a couple questions about the HD599:

1. What benefits can I hope to achieve from amping them? I normally plug them either into my phone or my laptop and they are okayish but I'd say they lack body -- way too much treble, not enough of the rest. I tried EQ-ing them based on AutoEq profiles (with some experimentation) but somehow I liked the sound even less.
2. I see a lot of praise for their comfort but for me they are a torture device. I can use them for maybe an hour, two is a stretch. The pads feel hard and itchy. What am I doing wrong? What are some other headphones you are comparing them to?

Ouch, I sound way more negative than I actually feel about them, just don't know how to explain myself better. :/

Definitely worth it for the price

Roland RH-A30 headphones, Fosi Audio Q4 and a 2022 Kindle Fire HD 8, streaming from Amazon Unlimited. This will end up going to my office next week. It's nice to have some tunes to listen to while I work!

Hardware cost me less than $350, and it sounds pretty great. Not too shabby!

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So far I like them, but have to use them for a little longer to make sure. Just curious what other people think about them. I know that I probably would be better off with the Q30's especially when they are discounted ( I actually bought the Q30's for a gift when they were discounted but when I wanted to get them they were only sold for the full price, but the Q45's were discounted so I decided to get them instead).

Glad you’re enjoying them! I was pleasantly surprised by the bass I got out of them from certain tracks. Compared to my LCD-2’s these things feel like a feather on my head.

I have the 109’s. Love them. Very pleasant tuning out of the box, I like the little bump in the mid-bass, the bass extension and that extra “air” in the upper treble. Mids are great and not drowned out. Imaging and soundstage are also good. Comfort and looks are top notch.

I use iPhone. So looks like Quedeliz doesn’t use AptX but Aac? Maybe I should use Fiio instead?

Nice! Happy listening!

Say thanks, your dad may not know about your hobby but he cares enough about you that he knows what your hobby is.

Yea but if you got a lot of gunk in your ear then it’s not a good option

I didn't know it was possible to send LDAC using my simple Asus bluetooth adapter in Windows 11, but after reading your comment I installed the "alternative A2DP driver" and it's working great. Thanks for that tip.

And the music sounds exactly the same as if you using a wire?

Dude you hella smart and diligent. Thank you.

The real concern here is that coffee.

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I went from 560s to k702. Haven't looked back.

Then whats a good under $500 headphone that takes on hd800s? For fps gaming and edm music.

At least the pads look pretty comfy

It will work, but will sound like sh!t. If you are looking for a practice amp, I'd suggest digital amps (if it's not too late). Used Blackstars ID series, Boss Katana, Yamaha THR etc. They don't sound amazing, but still fine for what they are (talking purely about headphones out).

Enjoy them. I love going back to my old headphones for a quick song or two. Makes me appreciate my better ones even more.

Top tier recommendation😂

Say thanks. Use it when he is around. Then shove it in a closet when he isn’t there. When people buy me shirts that’s what I do

Woohay k702 gang!

Yeah, I’ll definitely have to try them out before. It’s too much money to buy them based on looks alone, and I’d want to try through different sets to see which one fits me best. Maybe I’ll make the journey to try them out next year.

Definitely true. Onto my playlist of Floyd Fleetwood Zeppelin Hendrix Prince Straits Steely Dan the Stones and loads of other headphone testing Gems :)