Any link to the video? I'm curious :)

Stock pads for sure, tried pad rolling with HD600's a long time ago with 6 different sets, I learned to just stick with what works when it comes to Sennheisers :sweat_smile: There definitely could be a sound change given all the physical of properties of foam vs nylon. For me however, it was...

Its been a full year since I've had the HD660S2's, time flies! While we're on the topic of earpads, I just replaced mine with new, fresh pads. It's such a surreal experience. My original pads are compressed by 5mm in the middle, although it sucks to be throwing them out this early, it feels like...

JDS Element II+ Stack.

I yoinked a pair of disposable black pantyhose from the shoe store and used them for the driver covers :eyes:

That's exactly what we're doing :) Sorry I misunderstood, thought you were wearing them with bare-open drivers

You should follow what some of us are doing :) Stretch a piece of nylon over the drivers, then snap the earpads back on while the nylon is stretched. Stretch the nylon again with one hand, then use scissors to cut as close as possible to the earpads, the nylon will retract into the earpads and...

I jumped from JDS Atom -> FiiO K7 Pro -> Topping L30 -> JDS EL II+ Stack. In short: The JDS Atom and HD660S2 was a bit shouty. K7 Pro was alright but didn't have the clarity of the Atom. L30 lacked a bit of treble definition compared to the JDS Atom. EL II+ has a smidge more clarity in the...

Thank you for your detailed comparison. I love vocals, and my former HD600's have stuck around with me for 6 years because I love vocals. However I sold them off now, and the HD660S2 made me have a better appreciation for instrumentals. Should I have that itch for vocals again I'll look not at...

How would you say the midrange is with the NDH30 vs the 660S2?

Oh man this is an entire rabbit hole in itself. I went through a bunch of budget stacks to find the right pairing for the 660S2. Topping stack, the fiio K7, the JDS atom stack, jds objective O2 DAC + THX 789. Until I finally found the one: the JDS EL Stack II+. Trust me, if you're to go with any...

Alright, looks like I'll be leaving the 660S2's stretched whenever I'm not using them. I just have a giant head. The HD600's have a headband that's wider by about half an inch and is slightly more comfortable for me. Thanks for the reply.

Grados headphone assembly are lighter at 170 grams, Grado stethoscope cables are 175 grams by itself, so definitely not lighter lol. Speaking of comfort, how long does it take to stretch a Sennheiser headband? I have mine stretched across 3 coat racks that is about 12(?) inches apart. Will this...

Canadian Pricing: JDS Atom Stack (w/accessories in picture) - $200 (cost includes shipping) USA Pricing: JDS Atom Stack (w/accessories in picture) - $220 (cost includes shipping) Copied from my listing on Reddit Wear regarding the JDS Atom stack: There are sticker marks near the top as I've...

Price of $220 (includes shipping) is firm for Canada. Price is $240 when shipping over to the USA. Copied from my listing on Reddit Image 1 | Image 2 Wear regarding the HD660S: the fabric colours have bled since I wash them every season, I have new earpads I compared to the HD660S and they're...

There are examples there that don't provide a comparison between the HD660S and HD660S2 :eyes: In regards to your last point, the 660S2 sounds more like music than the HD660S. As the 660S2 is able to render high hats realistically. In the case of the 660S, most people would say they're fairly...

I’m a sucker for exposed drivers. Stretched nylon over the driver and clamped it down using the earpads. Don’t mind the worn out pads, I switched them from the 660S. Whoever is buying those from me will enjoy the fresh new pads from the S2 :D

It's audible in a frequency sweep, and in some cases for music it hinders the final extension of female vocals somewhat like it's blunted. Which is why I've went off to find an amplifier to smooth out the upper midrange. The JDS Atom tonally sounded fine with the HD600 and HD660S, but the...

@ericpalonen My dude, I need to redo my gear review on the HD660S2. Everytime I upgrade sources the 660S2 just becomes a new character.

Live impressions with the Drop + THX 789 with the HD660S2: I bought a THX 789, it's reviews were linear and clinical like getting your teeth cleaned. If anything I was just expecting the THX 789 and ODAC to sound like my JDS Atom stack, if they did, I'd sell them. Okay cool. Whatever. I took...

Thank you, I've added the HeadAmp to my buy list for the near future :xf_smile:

JDS Atom is spectacular with the HD660S2. It's neutral, airy, and has a wide soundstage which works well with the HD660S2. The flaws with the JDS Atom is that there's an upper mid glare, but it's a lot more narrow sounding than the HD600 for example. So in this case the JDS Atom tends to sound...

S2 is super sensitive to source change. I did not expect this. Time to save up for something nicer.

Mini review Bass: These are bit punchier than the JDS Atom, though both have similar extension. Mids: There is one difference and it's most notable on the 660S2's upper mid peak where the JDS Atom pierces in an upper mid section like it's glaring, but the K7 will round this off to be a lot more...

Joshua's review on this makes me want to revisit my own review on the HD660S2. As his lukewarm review of the HD660S2 has changed to a better one after having spent more time with them perhaps. I spent time with lower end headphones so the differences to me with the S2's versus prior Sennheisers...