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Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« on: May 23, 2013, 03:51:01 PM »
Pre-measurement Impressions.

CT sent these to me and I love them. They don't have super detail extraction, are a little bit murky in the bass (not too different from the HD650 bass really), but are well balanced. If there is a minor niggle, I think the region around 3-4k sounds slightly emphasized (compared to me reference systems.) We are not talking nasty peaks here, and the HD600's tonal accuracy still blows 95% of all other headphones out of the water, but it's something to note.

There's a reason why the HD600 is in the hall of fame / Pirate's booty.. I think people entering the hobby and wanting an accurate sounding open headphone that does well with a wide variety of genres and recordings should seriously consider this headphone. One of my favorite rigs early on (many years ago) was an HD600 <- 4-ch B22 <- tubed Chinese CD-player (a good sounding one)

A good HD650 doesn't sound too different from the HD600. The main difference to me is that the HD650 is more laid back in the upper mids.

Measurements later after I take a nap.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 05:46:57 PM »
Those were my impressions of the 600 and 650 too.  They're overall not that much different, not in the bass really either.  I found 600 to be a bit too forward in the upper mids and that was about it.  When I auditioned both again using a fosgate tube amp I preferred the hd600.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 07:50:15 PM »
Quote from: purrin on May 23, 2013, 03:51:01 PM
There's a reason why the HD600 is in the hall of fame / Pirate's booty..

And on the Wall of Fame. And voted the most important headphone to Audiophiles here: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/whats-most-important-headphone-history-headphone-enthusiasm .

Yup, an amazing headphone. Should be the first headphone recommended to anyone getting into headphones for serious listening.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 08:42:56 PM »
I was very impressed with CT's HD600 at the Bay Area meet too. They're like slipping into a Snuggie -- just warm and soothing. I could easily see myself settling for an HD600 rig for all of eternity and not looking back.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 08:44:45 PM »
I had an HD580 early on in my head-fi life and I'm kicking myself for trading it away. I don't even remember what I traded it for... I think it was either a K701 or ESW9a. Granted, around that time I was also trading one or two headphones a month, so it's all kind of a blur.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2013, 08:51:22 PM »
FR and CSD.

As expected, typical Sennheiser high-end, err mid-fi driver matching - excellent that is. I actually don't find the 4.5k ringing troublesome (ringing around 4-5k brings a little bite and edge to things, and but itself, it does not bother me. It's also possible I have slight hearing damage in this area.) The broader bump at 3.5k is more obvious to me.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2013, 08:59:53 PM by purrin »
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2013, 08:57:36 PM »
Quote from: Tyll Hertsens on May 23, 2013, 07:50:15 PM
Yup, an amazing headphone. Should be the first headphone recommended to anyone getting into headphones for serious listening.


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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2013, 09:03:06 PM »
Quote from: Tyll Hertsens on May 23, 2013, 07:50:15 PM
Quote from: purrin on May 23, 2013, 03:51:01 PM
There's a reason why the HD600 is in the hall of fame / Pirate's booty..

And on the Wall of Fame. And voted the most important headphone to Audiophiles here: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/whats-most-important-headphone-history-headphone-enthusiasm .

Yup, an amazing headphone. Should be the first headphone recommended to anyone getting into headphones for serious listening.

Gotta say, I'm pretty impressed with how the results shook out. Shows the general level of knowledge of the IF readership as a whole.
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2013, 09:39:07 PM »
Nice measurements.  I LOVE the HD600.. the only reason I sold it was to help fund an HD800.  After having the HD800,  I still think the HD600 could harmoniously coexist with it.  The HD600 is more forgiving, warmer, and is less picky with upstream gear.  It has a midrange that's absolutely delicious.  I feel like it had more midbass emphasis than the measurements indicate.  That being said, this was the first phone (IEM or otherwise) that had a midbass boost (and rolled off lower bass) that I really liked.

I might prefer the comfort of the HD600 to the HD800, too.  I liked the HD600's tighter, more decisive grip & more substantial headband padding to the HD800's very comfortable, albeit, slightly loose fit.  I had an HD580 before the HD600.. and while they sounded awfully similar, I would gladly take the HD600 over the 580 due to the better build quality, looks (I dig the marble patterning), and tighter driver tolerances.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2013, 09:50:58 PM by FlySweep »
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Re: Sennheiser HD600: A Classic
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 09:45:45 PM »
The HD600 will be my first real foray into full size headphones.  I heard a couple at Canlanta, along with the 650 and 580.  Loved the sound of them all but the 600 really appealed to me.
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