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UE600 over the RE262s?

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I feel that UE600 sounds more natural with better timbre accuracy, especially in the midrange. The highs are somewhat more refined on RE262 and perhaps more extended, but sound a little metallic compared to UE600. UE600 is just a tad peaky in the treble at times though, bt only with very few recordings, so I can forgive this easily. The bass is great on both and RE262 may have an edge in detail, but UE600 offers a more satisfying punchy while maintaining great quality. Dynamic range is better on RE262, but UE600 is still fine this respect. Soundstage sounds more 3 dimensional to me on the UEs with stronger imaging than on RE262s. Overall, I give the edge to UE600, but RE262 does sound better with some music and will undoubtedly fit many people's tastes better due to a smoother, more rounded sound vs. dryer, more precise sound of the UEs that reveals recording flaws more readily.

I only had two decent headphones in my collection, but they are both sold now. I'm gonna give this a try anyway.
 
1) Beyerdynamic DT880
2) Sennheiser HD600

K1000
HP1000s
SR325 (HP drivers)
RS-1
Magnum
RS-2
HF-2
HD580 Jubilee
HF-1
CD3000
Jecklin Float 2 

1. Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor
2. Stax SR-007 MK1
3. Hifiman RE262
4. Sennheiser HD598
5. Sennhesier HD600
6. Koss Porta Pro
7. MEElectronics M9

Adding HD800 and probably losing the SR-007 soon.

1) HD600
 
Sold my shure se535's today. They will be missed

1) Shure Srh940
2) Senn HD598 (they're technically my brothers, but I've listened to them enough to know where they rank)
3) Samson Sr850
4) UE 200
5) Senn HD201

But I do feel that of these, the 940's and HD598's are the only pair I have worth listening to.
And that the others are only there because I can't be bothered selling them.

01. Sennheiser HD580/HD600
02. Beyerdynamic DT880 250ohm
03. Sennheiser HD25-1 II
04. AKG K701
05. Brainwavz HM5
06. Grado SR225i
07. Superlux HD668b
08. ATH AD700
09. Superlux HD662
10. Renkforce CD-340
11. Koss KSC75
12. Sony XB700
13. Koss Portapro
14. Sennheiser HD280pro
14. Superlux HD669
15. Superlux HD651
 
Give or take.
 

From what I like the most to least. Not what technically has the best sound.
Science dorks can ignore this post or go whine about it elsewhere.
 
1) Koss Pro DJ 100 (M50 pads)
I just love it's fun and engaging signature. Seems to do everything right and it's cheap. I'd say I especially love it for it's vocals.
 
2) AKG Q701 / KRK KNS-8400
If I had to only keep one, I couldn't choose. Maybe Q701 since it's open.
 
3) Sennheiser HD-600
dislike it and bores me to death with stock cable (wonder why?). On DHC it's just as fun and musical as the HD-598. Better sub-bass, more forward upper mids and more treble. Kind of too warm for me though, but clearer than stock. With a decent cable, this is so much better. Probably needs a low capacitance wire for it to sound good to ME ($1/foot. I suggest Belden 1192A). Right now it's almost as detailed as my Q701(!!!)
 
BTW with stock cables I prefer the HD-580 over the HD-600!! It has better bass and sounds clearer. Slightly more forward upper mids also. More treble detail (yes, I said it). I know it uses the same driver.
 
3) Sennheiser HD-598
Tied with the HD-600, but only for now. Without a cheapy cable upgrade on the HD-600, this would rank higher. It's very musical and fun. Has a huge soundstage that's larger than that of the HD-600. Not as warm as the HD-600, but that's a plus for me.
 
4) AKG K601
This one I'll never sell. Seems to do everything right and is often fuller sounding than the Q701. A lot warmer too, but not as warm as the HD-600. Makes a perfect gaming headphone. BTW I'd rank this higher than a K702 for sure. Without a recable the HD-598 would rank lower than the K601. My HD-598 recable cost me under $5.
 
5) KRK KNS-6400
 
6) AKG K240 Studio (almost never use this)
 
7) Audio Technica ATH-AD300
Surprised at how good this was for the $35 I paid! Much more bass and fuller sounding mids than the AD700 and it sounds more natural. A lot less treble and smaller soundstage. IMO it's worth $75.
 
8) Superlux HD-668B
 
Pretty crystal clear, but recessed/thin mids and fairly V-shaped. Don't like it's signature, but it doesn't mean it's bad. Most  headphones at this price range are garbage.
 
BTW my favorite headphone under $75 is the Beyerdynamic DT-235. Forget to list that here. Maxell DHP-II is good too, but hard to find.

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3) Sennheiser HD-600
dislike it and bores me to death with stock cable (wonder why?). On DHC it's just as fun and musical as the HD-598. Better sub-bass, more forward upper mids and more treble. Kind of too warm for me though, but clearer than stock. With a decent cable, this is so much better. Probably needs a low capacitance wire for it to sound good to ME ($1/foot. I suggest Belden 1192A). Right now it's almost as detailed as my Q701(!!!)
 
BTW with stock cables I prefer the HD-580 over the HD-600!! It has better bass and sounds clearer. Slightly more forward upper mids also. More treble detail (yes, I said it). I know it uses the same driver.
 

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I have a Sennheiser HD580 and it's cable's starting to go. Would you have any advice on a decent cable replacement? I know I can just buy a stock cable from Senn' but why not try something else eh? I haven't used anything but stock cables so far.

New list...
 
1) Beyerdynamic T1
2) Beyerdynamic DT880
3) Sennheiser HD600
4) Sennheiser HD477
5) Sennheiser HD202

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I have a Sennheiser HD580 and it's cable's starting to go. Would you have any advice on a decent cable replacement? I know I can just buy a stock cable from Senn' but why not try something else eh? I haven't used anything but stock cables so far.

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I'd suggest buying some Cardas Sennheiser plugs and using Belden 1192A ($1.25/foot) or a maybe even the 1172A. 1192A seems a bit similar to the Double Helix wire. DH wire is suggested, but it's kind of expensive. With the 1192A you don't even need sleeving, just some heat shrink at the Y-split. I don't suggest Mogami or Canare with the Sennheiser HD-600/650.
 
Making an HD-600 cable is actually easier than it sounds. I was scared I'd screw something up when I made mine. Just be sure to use flux for the Cardas plugs.
 
I'm waiting for my Cat6 cable from Monoprice to try making one with that. Should be fun..or a waste of some good plugs.
 
 
 

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tdockweiler said:

I'd suggest buying some Cardas Sennheiser plugs and using Belden 1192A ($1.25/foot) or a maybe even the 1172A. 1192A seems a bit similar to the Double Helix wire. DH wire is suggested, but it's kind of expensive. With the 1192A you don't even need sleeving, just some heat shrink at the Y-split. I don't suggest Mogami or Canare with the Sennheiser HD-600/650.
 
Making an HD-600 cable is actually easier than it sounds. I was scared I'd screw something up when I made mine. Just be sure to use flux for the Cardas plugs.
 
I'm waiting for my Cat6 cable from Monoprice to try making one with that. Should be fun..or a waste of some good plugs.
 
 
 

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Cheers! Thanks for the intel. Gonna try and source some Belden cable here. Seems like it's rather hard to come by in my country. 
 
 

IEM:
1) UM Miracle
2) Westone ES5
3) UERM
4) SM3
5) Sony EX1000
6) CK10
7) RE262
8) DBA 02/ TF10
9) Fisher Eterna

Cans:
1) LCD - 2 (rev. 2) (Closest thing to all-rounders)
2) Sennheiser HD800
3) HE6
4) Sennheiser HD650
5) RS1i

Top positions are inextricably linked to mood and preference swings

1) AKG Q701
2) V-Moda M80
3) Etymotic HF5
4) Sennheiser HD448
5) Klipsch S4

1. Sony MDR-CD900ST
2. Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80
3. AKG K271
 
Recently got the K271's back. After listening to the CD900ST's for so long, the K271's sound a little lackluster. They certainly aren't bad, but the CD900ST's have a similar sound sig, but do everything better.
 
I place the K271's behind the DT770's only because DT770's offer some things (like bass) that the K271's and CD900ST's don't. If it weren't for the Sony's, they'd probably be number one. Or whatever, not sure how my logic is working right now...