[CJG888]

Interesting. Always thought the HD25 had midbass bloat+sharp treble. Thats howni hear them at least.

The midbass issue can be fixed by damping the cups (kit available from Custom Cans in the UK).

I have found that a good quality pure copper cable (I use one from FAW) helps tame the treble spike.

 

[iFi audio]

it is hugely enjoyable and really drives the music in a way other headphones do not

Tremendous potency in these cans, yup. There's no question about it

 

[Lolito]

I never used the aluminium version, I have the regular one. That bass bump is there for sure, but it's not muddy or messy, I find it elegant in a way, compred to many other basshead headphones. The bass bump is great for outdoors I think. I swapped both cable and pads. Could not be happier with them. Because of these heaphones I just gave up on iems completely, the chifi iem thing it's a bit of a gimmick in comparison.

That being said, I have also the 6XX, these are more comfortable for longer use, much more comfortable, better pads, much more detail, more sounstage being open, much better vocals, vocals tone.

A dream headphones for me would be an HD600 series with the sound signature or freq overall response of the hd25... maybe HD660s is already that?

 

[sainteb]

A dream headphones for me would be an HD600 series with the sound signature or freq overall response of the hd25... maybe HD660s is already that?

While very good, the HD660S has a pretty different frequency response. It has considerably less bass and treble.

 

[magicalmouse]

My final solution is n3pro with hd25 aluminium (modified with all custom cans mods including cable and yaxi b pads) - this is all so euphonic and the hd25 really drive the music.

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[iFi audio]

A dream headphones for me would be an HD600 series with the sound signature or freq overall response of the hd25

Portable HD600 would've been something really nice, yup

 

[The Third]

I never used the aluminium version, I have the regular one. That bass bump is there for sure, but it's not muddy or messy, I find it elegant in a way, compred to many other basshead headphones. The bass bump is great for outdoors I think. I swapped both cable and pads. Could not be happier with them. Because of these heaphones I just gave up on iems completely, the chifi iem thing it's a bit of a gimmick in comparison.

That being said, I have also the 6XX, these are more comfortable for longer use, much more comfortable, better pads, much more detail, more sounstage being open, much better vocals, vocals tone.

A dream headphones for me would be an HD600 series with the sound signature or freq overall response of the hd25... maybe HD660s is already that?

The extra sub bass extension and control alongside the smoother mids and highs make it a certain upgrade to the stock hd25. I had the adidas hd25 but sold it since I never used it due to the aluminium being superior.

 

[CJG888]

I never used the aluminium version, I have the regular one. That bass bump is there for sure, but it's not muddy or messy, I find it elegant in a way, compred to many other basshead headphones. The bass bump is great for outdoors I think. I swapped both cable and pads. Could not be happier with them. Because of these heaphones I just gave up on iems completely, the chifi iem thing it's a bit of a gimmick in comparison.

That being said, I have also the 6XX, these are more comfortable for longer use, much more comfortable, better pads, much more detail, more sounstage being open, much better vocals, vocals tone.

A dream headphones for me would be an HD600 series with the sound signature or freq overall response of the hd25... maybe HD660s is already that?

I suppose you might like the Beyer DT990s...

 

[gimmeheadroom]

The extra sub bass extension and control alongside the smoother mids and highs make it a certain upgrade to the stock hd25. I had the adidas hd25 but sold it since I never used it due to the aluminium being superior amperior.

There, I fixed that for you

 

[iFi audio]

There, I fixed that for you

I see what you did there, clever

 

[The Third]

There, I fixed that for you

Clever indeed, but the Amperior does have a different lower impedance driver (18ohm) compared to the hd25 (70ohm) aluminium, hence the aluminium sounding more organic than the Amperior (also because of pad differences, the hd25 aluminium pads are now unavailable everywhere), and more controlled and detailed than the stock HD25 (which has the same driver) due to better dampening and resonating aspects of the Aluminium cups. Last year I was able to pick up a mint HD25 adidas edition for a nickle, I did some heavy A-B testing with both the HD25 and Alu's, swapping around pads on both models too, the HD25 Adidas was never able to reach the the Aluminium's level of detail, control and warmth despite running the Adidas with the pads of the HD25 Alu's.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Clever indeed, but the Amperior does have a different lower impedance driver (18ohm) compared to the hd25 (70ohm) aluminium, hence the aluminium sounding more organic than the Amperior (also because of pad differences, the hd25 aluminium pads are now unavailable everywhere), and more controlled and detailed than the stock HD25 (which has the same driver) due to better dampening and resonating aspects of the Aluminium cups. Last year I was able to pick up a mint HD25 adidas edition for a nickle, I did some heavy A-B testing with both the HD25 and Alu's, swapping around pads on both models too, the HD25 Adidas was never able to reach the the Aluminium's level of detail, control and warmth despite running the Adidas with the pads of the HD25 Alu's.

I was making a joke on superior/amperior. I have the aluminums and I agree they are super and an upgrade over the plastic ones. I didn't hear an Amperior.

 

[Lolito]

the still sell the aluminium ones? what was the price? how much better i the detail if the drivers are the same? certainly not 220$ hd6XX better, right? Just wondering. I would love an set of hd25 in black aluminium anodized, matt black. And a red japanese copper cable, oiyade i think it's the brand... that would be cool. But I bet very expensive.

I like the hd25 format, great thing for 99€, with two sets of pads included. I would happily pay 200 or 300€ for a much better version, with better drivers. Or 200€ with the alu caps and some proper cables and pads included. Wuld be awesome, for all the sennheiser people reading this.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

the still sell the aluminium ones? what was the price? how much better i the detail if the drivers are the same? certainly not 220$ hd6XX better, right? Just wondering. I would love an set of hd25 in black aluminium anodized, matt black. And a red japanese copper cable, oiyade i think it's the brand... that would be cool. But I bet very expensive.

I like the hd25 format, great thing for 99€, with two sets of pads included. I would happily pay 200 or 300€ for a much better version, with better drivers. Or 200€ with the alu caps and some proper cables and pads included. Wuld be awesome, for all the sennheiser people reading this.

No, it has been unobtanium for a long time. I bought a used pair from a guy on here, disassembled them completely and soaked all the parts in Simple Green. Recabled, new pads, they're great.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/show-us-your-vintage-headphones.420490/page-164#post-15326573

 

[The Third]

the still sell the aluminium ones? what was the price? how much better i the detail if the drivers are the same? certainly not 220$ hd6XX better, right? Just wondering. I would love an set of hd25 in black aluminium anodized, matt black. And a red japanese copper cable, oiyade i think it's the brand... that would be cool. But I bet very expensive.

I like the hd25 format, great thing for 99€, with two sets of pads included. I would happily pay 200 or 300€ for a much better version, with better drivers. Or 200€ with the alu caps and some proper cables and pads included. Wuld be awesome, for all the sennheiser people reading this.

I think the Alu's had an msrp of 300 euro at the time. They were more of a limited anniversary edition. It's hard to compare a closed on ear with a open over ear headphone though, but I can certainly say that the Alu's are very fast and detailed headphone. They dont have the soundstage of an open over ear but its still good.