bcaulf17
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Interesting, thank you. I don't know much about eh new 58X but I've done a lot of reading on the HD600 and 6XX. There's something about the 6XX that gravitates me towards it, mainly it's warm description. I currently use the B&O H6 as my headphone of choice but I've always wanted to try one of these Senns, so I'm thinking of someday putting together a modest setup that I can use for home, reference listening and the H6 for everything else. The 58X and HD6XX are my top picks of the HD line due to price. The HD600 is closest to reference, but also more expensive and not as easy to listen to, basing that on what I gather. I'm not the type that's looking to own a whole bunch of headphones or spending too much on them. Just a good closed back, a pair for the gym, and now considering a good reference-quality open back, but only if I'm lucky enough to find a small listening space in my new placeYes. A big advantage of the 58x is that it does sound great modestly powered, unlike the 6XX. On the other hand, the 58x's don't scale nearly as well compared to the 580/6XX line.
I think overall the tuning of the 58x is "fun" sounding, while still retaining some of that classic Sennheiser 580/XX series flavor. I was listening to a lot of pop/rock/hip hop with the 58x and it was enjoyable. I think at it's price point it's a great entry into the realm of higher end sounding headphones. Or perhaps even a good end game set for your average Joe. However, it does lack a lot of the refinement and technical prowess of the 580/600/650/660 family. No doubt the 58x drivers amounted to much of the cost difference saved by Sennheiser.
The 6XX's are chain dependent and can be quite laid back or "exciting", although that last term is very subjective.
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