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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #80 on: January 07, 2014, 10:10:24 PM »
Ultra- I have the stock cable plus two different Zu Mobius cables.  One has 1/4" term and the other has dual 3-pin XLR. 


Want me to ship any/all to you to see what you think and can report back?  :)p10
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #81 on: January 07, 2014, 10:32:56 PM »
I don't have anything w 3-pin XLR, but if I can drive the cans from the 2i2 balanced line outs I can try using a pair of TRS to XLR adapters... It may not work (dunno about the line out output impedance and driving capability), but could give it a try.

Send them out. The 1/4" should be more than fine. I also have an HD650 cable coming my way. I think it would be interesting! :)p7
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #82 on: January 07, 2014, 11:32:44 PM »
Okay- will do.  I better just put you in my contact list this time!  Please PM your deets and I'll get them to you.  Oh, we are getting close to the Bay Area Meet...should I send with one of the guys down afterwards so you can hold them as long as you like?
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #83 on: January 08, 2014, 12:11:08 AM »
PMed you. No worries, send the cables w one of the guys.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #84 on: January 14, 2014, 11:43:18 PM »
So how different sounding are the latest iterations of the HD600 vs HD650?

Been trying to wrap my mind around the HD650 over the weekend, and it's definitely more "veiled"-sounding than I remember CEETEE's HD600 last year. It's the latest white-driver version so I was assuming it'd be closer sounding to the HD600.

Ultra -- have you measured a 650 on your rig yet?
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #85 on: January 14, 2014, 11:51:52 PM »
Yup. Will do an overlay tonite...

And here it is! ;D



This particular HD650 (from the SD meet) was fairly beat up. The internal padding was disintegrating and fragments might have been touching the drivers. This might also account for the imbalance. Going from memory, the measurements were fairly repeatable.

Not sure in general, but at least this pair show a little less energy in the upper mids and lower treble...
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #86 on: January 15, 2014, 06:28:37 PM »
Mkubota is kind enough to have lent me his HD580 and HD650.  They have slightly different FR, having all three would be great to slightly EQ the upper mids depending upon the recording. I find my HD600 to sit inbetween the HD650 and HD580 with the HD580 a touch brighter than my 600.  So if I only keep one model, I've got the right one because it is in the middle. :)

I'll be returning them at the meet so Saturday night anyone who can come meet up at the hotel, ping me and I'll keep you updated with the Suite details.  Will have the Senn lineup and a tube amp lineup for them as well.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #87 on: June 17, 2014, 01:53:07 PM »
Honestly, this deserves a bump. The HD600 should never not be talked about.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #88 on: June 17, 2014, 09:13:16 PM »
I should record here that Geek Out 450> HD600 is great.  (I have said it everywhere else.)
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #89 on: June 18, 2014, 03:08:56 AM »
I had an HD650, but sold it (mistake). I've always wanted an HD600. If only I had the money right now :(. I'm stuck on stock T50RP.
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