[MzDay]

HD 6XX and HD58X Jubilee is current on Massdrop and I considered buying one of the three (HD598 also).

I mainly listen to chill electronic music, a lot of vocals, don't really need a huge bass but a decent one wouldn't hurt (I heard those three on the down side on this part, I don't think it will really bother me).

Which one do you think I should take? And do I need an AMP and/or DAC for them? if so, which one will compliment them the most?

Thanks in advance!
If I missed any information let me know!

EDIT: By the way, if you think there is anything better for my case than those three (in the same price range), please feel free to suggest others

 

[William Zhu]

I heard some said 6xx is basically 650, and 58x is a lower version of 660s.

 

[serman005]

Budget?

 

[ymshulman]

On a similar note about the DAC/amp - could I recommend the 598 to a friend that would not be using a separate DAC/amp, or better to send him to a different set of headphones?

 

[serman005]

The 598 generally does just fine without a dedicated DAC/amp. I routinely run mine out of an ipod shuffle and the volumes are louder than I can comfortably listen to.

 

[ymshulman]

And the HD598, even without an amp, would still outperform something like the ATH M50x's? Or would this be one of those times where if one isn't using an amp, better to get the lower impedence headphones for quality alone?

 

[serman005]

In my opinion, the HD598 outperforms the M50x with or without an amplifier. That said, neither one particularly needs an amplifier to be driven well. Will you get more out of the headphone if you amplify it--possibly, depending on the amp. But it certainly isn't required for the HD598 or the M50x. Both do fine straight out of a DAP. IMO. Hope this addresses your question.

 

[tumtum]

hd 6xx basically is the same as hd650 aside from some aesthetics

 

[HenkdeFries]

Depends at what price you are getting the 598's or the jubilees. The 6xx is leagues ahead if you can get them for 200, but if you can get the 598's for around 100 dollar/euro that's a very good deal because you don't need an amp or dac necessarily.

 

[William Zhu]

hd598 is pretty good even for watching a movie, but I would like HD6XX(HD650) more, but if the HD58X is really like the HD660s, I would say its a really good deal

 

[SuperNeutral]

The 6xx is in Massdrop again?

 

[William Zhu]

The 6xx is in Massdrop again?

It was in the drop early last week I think

 

[SuperNeutral]

Hmm I just grabbed the 650s on Amazon for 306$

 

[HenkdeFries]

It was in the drop early last week I think

Damn, decided last week to go back to open back headphones and I've missed it.

 

[William Zhu]

Damn, decided last week to go back to open back headphones and I've missed it.

I think K7XX and the Fostex one was also in the drop, I assume some of them will be there again soon