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My old set died after years of use, so got a new pair and added some third party earpieces.
My old set died after years of use, so got a new pair and added some third party earpieces.
My old set died after years of use, so got a new pair and added some third party earpieces.
Hey! This is a "PICTURES" forum!
Picked up a pair of Audioquest Nightowls a few weeks back. Not bad at all. You just have to get used to the forward mids. Oh, and I picked up a bespoke cable for the Nightowls.
These just showed up at my doorstep. My understanding is that Sennheiser shoved the HD 700 drivers into an HD 650 frame, tweaked them a little, and then called it the HD 660 S. Out of the box these cans sound spectacular. The highs are crisp and clear, the mids are smooth, and the bass is very much present and controlled. I've tried the 600s and 650s in the past and (to my ears) the 660s sound better overall.
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What kind of source setup?
Side note: like the new avatar, I'm on old school Amiga owner, had a 1000, 2000 (that later got a Toaster and an 030 upgrade), even a 500 for some gaming at one point
These just showed up at my doorstep. My understanding is that Sennheiser shoved the HD 700 drivers into an HD 650 frame, tweaked them a little, and then called it the HD 660 S. Out of the box these cans sound spectacular. The highs are crisp and clear, the mids are smooth, and the bass is very much present and controlled. I've tried the 600s and 650s in the past and (to my ears) the 660s sound better overall.
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I'm very tempted to buy these but the high price has me holding back. I currently have the Sennheiser/Massdrop 58X and on the way is the 6XX. The 660S is $679 Canadian so quite a bit more expensive than either of the Massdrop offerings.
Which drop on you in for the HD6xx? I have some shipping (a month early) on Aug 10th
I'm very tempted to buy these but the high price has me holding back. I currently have the Sennheiser/Massdrop 58X and on the way is the 6XX. The 660S is $679 Canadian so quite a bit more expensive than either of the Massdrop offerings.
I actually got my 660S new on eBay for $320. Sometimes you can find an awesome deal.
These just showed up at my doorstep. My understanding is that Sennheiser shoved the HD 700 drivers into an HD 650 frame, tweaked them a little, and then called it the HD 660 S. Out of the box these cans sound spectacular. The highs are crisp and clear, the mids are smooth, and the bass is very much present and controlled. I've tried the 600s and 650s in the past and (to my ears) the 660s sound better overall.
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Hmm that's an okay deal. $320 US would still be $415 Canadian which is pretty high for me. I can't see myself spending that much on headphones unless there was a big increase in sound quality and comfort compared to what I have now. That being the 58X and soon to be 6XX.
And they are really great. Noise cancelling wise they are superb. Maybe a bit heavy but not too bad at all. Great sound too. They also have touch controls which work much better than AirPods as there is a larger area to swipe/tap.
I got mine earlier this week. Just waiting on an Aune X7S I'm buying used from someone. Right now I'm powering them and my 58X via my Micca Origen+ DAC/amp. How do you like the 6XX so far?
I've got a good amount of time on them (some "unattended" burn in as well), my thoughts so far, and comparisons to my Beyerdynamic DT880, Premium, 250ohm.
Packaging, build, etc., as expected, just terrific. Lightweight, decently comfortable, a little heavy clamping, I adjusted the metal bands a bit, feels pretty good.
Have listened to these artists so far:
Massive Attack
Pixies
Radiohead
Metallica
Tool
Yo La Tengo
Pink Floyd
Peter Gabriel
David Bowie
Beck
R.E.M.
Portishead
Tori Amos
So mostly a mix of alt/rock/prog/electronic-trip-hop, but lots of instrument, vocal variation, across these sort of related genres, all from CDs on the Teac P650.
I like them quite a bit, awesome sound stage, warm but not sloppy, nice lower end bass, a touch syrupy, but still plenty clean, fantastic mids (and a little forward), highs are warm, a little "laid back", detailed but not overly energetic. Vs. the DT880s, well, they're very different, the highs on the DT880s kind of sparkle, but depending on your taste, can be too bright, the mid-bass is fast and punchy, but the lower end bass isn't as present but has more slam, and they're definitely more V shaped, the earpads on the 880s are also a bit more comfy, I might look into aftermarket pads for the 6XXs.
In the under $500 category they're very competitive as the HD650, as the Massdrop 6xx (basically a 650) at $199 (delivered in the US), they're nearly unbeatable.
There's another drop on these currently active:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-sennheiser-hd6xx
For a new desk setup, I'm thinking about a Schiit Vali 2 (with a tube swap), and a Schiit SYS to switch sources between the CD player and my Mac - the DAC in the Teac is pretty awesome, but I may still add something like a Modi 2 Multibit for the Mac (and/or for the Teac, after I get some time with it). Then I plan on using the pre-amp out of the Vali 2 to a set of KRK RP4G3 powered speakers for when I want to skip the HPs.
Excellent post. We like a lot of the same artists/music and HiFi gear!I've got a good amount of time on them (some "unattended" burn in as well), my thoughts so far, and comparisons to my Beyerdynamic DT880, Premium, 250ohm.
Packaging, build, etc., as expected, just terrific. Lightweight, decently comfortable, a little heavy clamping, I adjusted the metal bands a bit, feels pretty good.
Have listened to these artists so far:
Massive Attack
Pixies
Radiohead
Metallica
Tool
Yo La Tengo
Pink Floyd
Peter Gabriel
David Bowie
Beck
R.E.M.
Portishead
Tori Amos
So mostly a mix of alt/rock/prog/electronic-trip-hop, but lots of instrument, vocal variation, across these sort of related genres, all from CDs on the Teac P650.
I like them quite a bit, awesome sound stage, warm but not sloppy, nice lower end bass, a touch syrupy, but still plenty clean, fantastic mids (and a little forward), highs are warm, a little "laid back", detailed but not overly energetic. Vs. the DT880s, well, they're very different, the highs on the DT880s kind of sparkle, but depending on your taste, can be too bright, the mid-bass is fast and punchy, but the lower end bass isn't as present but has more slam, and they're definitely more V shaped, the earpads on the 880s are also a bit more comfy, I might look into aftermarket pads for the 6XXs.
In the under $500 category they're very competitive as the HD650, as the Massdrop 6xx (basically a 650) at $199 (delivered in the US), they're nearly unbeatable.
There's another drop on these currently active:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-sennheiser-hd6xx
For a new desk setup, I'm thinking about a Schiit Vali 2 (with a tube swap), and a Schiit SYS to switch sources between the CD player and my Mac - the DAC in the Teac is pretty awesome, but I may still add something like a Modi 2 Multibit for the Mac (and/or for the Teac, after I get some time with it). Then I plan on using the pre-amp out of the Vali 2 to a set of KRK RP4G3 powered speakers for when I want to skip the HPs.
Thanks for the review. I just brought home my new Aune X7S "Class A" Amp. I'm going to try using with both the DAC in my Macbook Pro and the DAC in the Micca Origen+. Using just the Micca I can notice a difference in sound between that and using my headphones straight out of my Mac headphone jack. Guess we'll see how this goes.
Excellent post. We like a lot of the same artists/music and HiFi gear!
I've been reading up on other HiFi gear and will probably build a nice home system in the next 6 months or so. Want to save up some money first. But here is what is on my shopping list right now. The CD player you mentioned, by Teac.
I'm still not fully settled on the Polk 70 series there and I'm still searching around. I really want to make sure I get a set of speakers that are matched well for power to the amp.
- Teac CD-P650-B Compact Disc Player with USB and iPod Digital Interface (Black)
- Teac AX-501-B Integrated Amplifier (Black)
- Teac UD-503-B Dual-Monaural USB DAC with Headphone Amplifier Black
- Polk Audio Monitor 70 Series II Floorstanding Speaker