L0SLobos
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I know this question was already asked back on page 11, but I thought I'd check for an update: has anyone auditioned the DJ Khaled version? The H6's got my attention when they were first announced because I liked their look, but everything on these forums confirms that they're fairly neutral; meant for acoustics and natural bass. Since there's nothing on these forums about the Khaled version, I went and e-mailed B&O and this is what I got back:
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Thanks for contact us.
Here is some information about BeoPlay H6 with DJ Khaled:
How BeoPlay H6 with DJ Khaled differs from the well-known BeoPlay H6?
While keeping the overall design and delivering the best of craftsmanship and sound, we have adjusted H6 to fit DJ Khaled’s audience:
- The DJ Khaled headphone has a completely new driver that can deliver the performance fit for the hip hop genre – and to be more specific, the staging has been narrowed, and the headphone has an extra bass port
- Headband has been made thicker and the aluminium arms changed dimension to become even more robust
- The earcups rotate 180 degrees
- The cord has become longer, with the coiled section and the angled jack
- We include a ¼ inch to 3,5 mm adaptor into the box, but remove the flight adaptor and the carrying pouch
- The colour scheme has been chosen by DJ Khaled to fit his favourite clothing pieces.
The headphones will only be marketed in the US and we will not be able to support the campaign in other regions.
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So not much information besides that first line. A whole new driver means none of the comments I've read on the original H6 can be taken into account, and I have no clue what a bass port is. (Does that require a battery?) Was hoping they might be in the same vein as a Denon AH-D2000 or Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80ohm, but I think I'm gonna have to pass unless someone's actually tried 'em on. Don't wanna take a chance and pull the trigger only for them to be Beats knockoffs. I mean, I like a little bass, but I've got my limits. And sound quality is priority numero uno.
You could just order it off Amazon and compare to the regular edition, then return the one you don't like as much.