I liked the older Focals I heard but they're a bit heavy for my liking. They are $699, but got them a bit cheaper and didn’t have to pay tax on them. They're a bit of a wild card for me though as I never actually owned a Focal and these are supposed to be tuned a bit different than the previous...

Never had the chance to hear either. I do have a Focal Hadenys coming in later this month, so maybe that will be a mid champ for me. I got it as a replacement for the HD 6xx line which I actually let go of as they didn't workout for me in the long run, each one bothered me in some way. I think...

I've heard better mids as well, the HD 600 was a bit better in terms of mids for me of the two, but always felt there was something missing. The 660S2 was closer to what I want, but it just had too little energy to my ears in the upper mids otherwise it would've been my favorite Senn for mids...

I have both the HD 620S and the DT 770 Pro X as well. I'm still in the process of getting to know the HD 620S, so will get my thoughts together in the future. And honestly both do have their advantages. Though the different tuning targets (the DT 770 Pro X is meant to be V-shaped) mean I need to...

Just got the HD 620S in, first impressions is I’m impressed, it’s definitely a good closed-back and it’s definitely a bit more energetic than the other HD 6xx headphones but not bright or fatiguing or anything like that. Comfort seems excellent so far and they have great isolation. Will probably...

The DT 770 Pro X LE is without question a v-shaped headphone. For a more neutral profile the DT 700 Pro X is the better closed option from Beyer. I don’t mind having some colored headphones like that, but I also like having more neutral headphones. My favorite headphone the T1.3 is uniquely...

I worry about the same on the HD 490. I replaced my HD 560S with the DT 900 Pro X for gaming which isn’t as bright, has better dynamics, imaging, and quicker transients. I think the DT 900 X just does a similar sound signature better than the HD 560S. The HD 560S is too unpleasant in the highs...

Yeah one reason I like the Piety over the Schiit amps I had in the past is it doesn't have the dryness the Schiit amps tend to have but a rather more fluid, analog, full, and rich sound. I am definitely considering the Pietus Maximus eventually based on my impressions with the Piety so far...

So like the HD 660S1 in that sense where it’s a tad dry sounding on many SS amps? I wonder how they’ll sound on my Magni Piety. I’ll be getting my pair in on Monday. Quite curious what I’ll think of them.

I think that's just for the pcb board and the plastic driver brace. From what I gather the driver is unique to the HD 620S.

They did rather recently with the DT 700/900 Pro X, they are still round though. But I do find Sennheiser does experiment more with new chassis and earcup designs than Beyer. And the headbands on many of the older-style Beyers are bad/fragile. I feel they finally addressed the headbands...

My favorite of the HD 6xx line is probably the HD 600 tuning wise. I like the HD 660S2 and find it the best technically but it's a bit too subdued in the upper mids/lower treble to my ears. I'm hoping the HD 620S leans more towards the HD 600 to my ears. I personally enjoy the new Beyers but...

Yeah, they do have the Beyer peak, whereas the DT 700/900 Pro X don't really have it. I was expecting that, I am expecting a more HD 6xx tuning with the HD 620S which is what I want with them, curious how close they get and which HD 6xx headphone I think they will sound the most alike to my...

I personally find the DT 770 Pro X LE one of my least fatiguing headphones despite its V-shape, but Beyer dynamism never bothered me fatigue wise and the Stellar.45 drivers don’t stab my ears with the treble like the old ones and the controlled tight bass also makes it easy on my ears. The 770...

Oh yeah that makes sense so not quite like Beyer then as you can buy their drivers with relative ease. But it’s good to see modular driver design like that. Wish more dynamic driver manufacturers did that. Oh so the large open-backs you can’t do it with, but you can with the large closed-backs...

I’m quite new to Focals, so I didn’t know about this. Honestly that’s a great thing that makes them easily serviceable. Good to see another manufacturer outside of Beyerdynamic making their drivers easily swappable on their new stuff. Hopefully there are future headphones that use that platform...

Am I see this right, no soldering required for the drivers? Meaning they are easily replaceable?

That is pretty common especially with long running headphones. Yeah information about the HD 660S is coming out more now too since it's discontinued. I haven't heard the HD 58X personally. I am trying out a couple headphones to see if I can find an open-back that will fit my neutrally tuned...

I've heard four HD 660S's myself. Two early models which were hyper sounding in the upper mids (more present than the HD 600 even) and fatiguing like none other and also quite intimate sounding. Then two recent models which sounded much more flat and spacious with gentler upper mids than both...

Decided to order the HD 620S, very curious about them and want to see how they work out for me. Hopefully will have them in a few days.

Yeah they also had a silent revision of the HD 660S as well which someone with Sennheiser recently mentioned, newer pairs have some tweaks done to their drivers. Tyll heard an early one, which also explains his reaction as well. Early HD 660S's had some nasties in the upper mids/lower treble...

Yes there are similar timbral characteristics but in all honesty don’t find them similar enough sonically to really see the S2 as a version 2, but rather as a different model within the lineup, like the HD 670 or HD 680 would’ve made more sense as to highlight the S2’s technical superiority...

While I found the S2 technically superior to the S1, I don't find them an upgrade from the S1 as they are just too different sounding imho. Sadly for me in the end the upper mid presentation or rather the lack of energy in that region ruined the S2 to me, I couldn't get over that void in that...

I already have the R70x, it's basically replaced the HD 6xx line for me and is one of my favorite sub $400 headphones. Some lack of resolution but excellent tuning, timbre, comfort, and imaging. I'll likely let the headband rest on stand to help wear down the middle part of the headband to help...

I do expect some intimacy of stage based on some impressions I've read already, I am curious what I'll think about the Azurys long-term. I expect the Hadenys to become one of my main headphones if not my main headphone, likely the neutral compliment to my T1 Gen 3 which is uniquely colored and...