[Flaze]

I dont see a point in the 58x when 560s exists. 560s is honestly the best headphone sennheiser put out ever since the whole Axle saga (excluding some hd800's, if thats your preff).

 

[rafaelo]

what do you mean?

58x is far superior IMHO. I prefer even vastly koss 30 to 560s which i did not like it at all.

See also my previous post in this thread for more details.

 

[PopZeus]

The 560s is a fine, technically cromulent headphone esp for the price, but it's uninvolving to me. Even with audiophile recordings that work better with that type of tuning, I would rather listen to the 58X. That said, in a pro application, where I don't want to be distracted by fun and technical performance is king, maybe the 560s is the better choice? That sounds like shade thrown but a lot of other headphones are meant for pro audio and they have followings on the site. Just... not by me.

 

[rafaelo]

I might have got a bad sample who knows. But as taste in music goes with sound signature i did a test with a formula 1 race.

I enjoyed much more the race with the 58X rather my 560s unit so really i do not get it...

In any case i have returned the 560s even if i payed only 90£ a ridiculous amount.

One of the reasons i have returned it immediately was as overeaction to some superhype youtube reviews that have compared it in performance with 800s.

The other negative was that this experience rightly or wrong put me off to try the ndh30...

 

[Nirvana Woman]

The 560s is a fine, technically cromulent headphone esp for the price, but it's uninvolving to me. Even with audiophile recordings that work better with that type of tuning, I would rather listen to the 58X. That said, in a pro application, where I don't want to be distracted by fun and technical performance is king, maybe the 560s is the better choice? That sounds like shade thrown but a lot of other headphones are meant for pro audio and they have followings on the site. Just... not by me.

That's how I'm feeling too at the moment. I've owned the HD560S for two weeks now and I'm just not getting "it". I've read from a number of people that these need time to grow on you, so I'm hoping that may still happen for me as well. As it stands I find the 58X's tuning much more to my liking, it's one of the very few headphones I own that I like to use even without EQ.

 

[rafaelo]

That's how I'm feeling too at the moment. I've owned the HD560S for two weeks now and I'm just not getting "it". I've read from a number of people that these need time to grow on you, so I'm hoping that may still happen for me as well. As it stands I find the 58X's tuning much more to my liking, it's one of the very few headphones I own that I like to use even without EQ.

Are you still in return period? If yes condider the unthinkable...

 

[Nirvana Woman]

Are you still in return period? If yes condider the unthinkable...

Yeah, still two more weeks. I have seriously considered it and honestly am considering the unthinkable more and more the money might be better spent on trying out an HD660S2 when they drop in price a bit, idk! I was just playing Mass Effect 3 and when I fire the black widow on my Fidelio's or my 58x, it has this really satisfying explosive sound. The 560S by comparison kinda hits like a wet noodle. Idk some music definitely sounds fine but it's all just a bit lukewarm for me, nothing really engages with these. I've EQ'd in a little bit of midbass but it becomes boomy pretty quickly. I'll think about it some more I guess lol.

 

[rafaelo]

Yeah, still two more weeks. I have seriously considered it and honestly am considering the unthinkable more and more the money might be better spent on trying out an HD660S2 when they drop in price a bit, idk! I was just playing Mass Effect 3 and when I fire the black widow on my Fidelio's or my 58x, it has this really satisfying explosive sound. The 560S by comparison kinda hits like a wet noodle. Idk some music definitely sounds fine but it's all just a bit lukewarm for me, nothing really engages with these. I've EQ'd in a little bit of midbass but it becomes boomy pretty quickly. I'll think about it some more I guess lol.

I have returned mine for 90£ and bought two balanced cables with these money. I got more satisfaction with this balanced cable on my 58X and i did not want to have an extra headphone that i will never use.

Obviously if you get a good deal with 660s2 the technicalities are in another stratosphere especially in relation to 560s.

And if you like me like the matte finish the construction and quality is on a different level.

 

[valkyrieorion]

Ordered a pair tonight. Looking forward to it.

 

[Hippet]

I had these headphones, they were too dark for me, and the treble were not the best, I ended up selling them to buy the sundaras

 

[Terriero]

If someone from Europe want to sell his/her pair, I'm looking for one here:

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/europe-drop-sennheiser-hd58x-jubilee.58823/

Thanks.

 

[rafaelo]

If someone from Europe want to sell his/her pair, I'm looking for one here:

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/europe-drop-sennheiser-hd58x-jubilee.58823/

Thanks.

How much is new with the taxes in your country nowadays...?

 

[Terriero]

How much is new with the taxes in your country nowadays...?

That's exactly why I'm looking for a second hand unit. I have to pay the Drop price in $ (converting to €) + 15 € shipping, both reasonable... But when the headphones arrive to Spain I've read from people who paid 40 € or more regarding customs...

Anyway, if I'm not able to find a mint second hand unit I'll go for a new one.

 

[rafaelo]

That's exactly why I'm looking for a second hand unit. I have to pay the Drop price in $ (converting to €) + 15 € shipping, both reasonable... But when the headphones arrive to Spain I've read from people who paid 40 € or more regarding customs...

Anyway, if I'm not able to find a mint second hand unit I'll go for a new one.

You need to think also about the pads. With the new version pads sound much more interesting. This ameliorates the price difference.

Also budget for a new decent balanced wire. For me is an absolute must a decent balanced wire for the 58x to shine.

I love so much my 58x that even if someone would give me now 300£ I would not have sold them to him. This is how much I love them.

 

[rafaelo]