For whoever is still considering if the HD58X is for them, I brought an Astell and Kern mid level SA700 DAP at a closing down special for US$550 and the HD59X sounded very good with it, layers, details, sound stage are all there, the HD650 is a touch more refined but just a very small improvement that is almost not worth mentioning. The difference is only more noticeable when the DAP is connected to the Bryston headphone, in short, unless you have really good gear and very demanding of ultimate quality, the 58X is excellent value for money.
Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Review & Measurements
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Just joining the group to say how still strong these HD 58X are after quite a few years after being introduced.
Got a used unit a few months ago for around $ 13.00, still a very good value.
Hate the velour pad in general much prefer the fenestrated leather, too bad Dekoni one are definetively great but way overpriced.
Did the tea bag/coffee filter mod on the driver and I have plenty of details with good bass well separated from the midrange.
These together with Sundara and Meze 99 are my mid fi range and I enjoy them depending on my mood or music selection. Still recomended in 2022
Got a used unit a few months ago for around $ 13.00, still a very good value.
Hate the velour pad in general much prefer the fenestrated leather, too bad Dekoni one are definetively great but way overpriced.
Did the tea bag/coffee filter mod on the driver and I have plenty of details with good bass well separated from the midrange.
These together with Sundara and Meze 99 are my mid fi range and I enjoy them depending on my mood or music selection. Still recomended in 2022
DivineCurrent
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I'm curious about the Dekoni Fenestrated Sheepskin pads, I like the stock pads sound but I always wanted just a bit more sub bass extension and detail. Do you think those Dekoni pads help with that?
Mhog55
Headphoneus Supremus
I used the elite hybrids. Yes, there was a tad bit more sub bass, but it didn't add any additional detailing or layering. Not to my ears anyhow. I'd only recommend switching to Dekoni if you find the upper mids and lower treble a little harsh or bright. This is the area that seemed most affected, which is why I swapped. I could not detect any additional added benefits other than that. Details and imaging might have taken a very slight step back.
Silver Wolf
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HD58X Still looking beautiful 'n just as sexxy the day I first got them, just fitted a new cable for them.
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Mr Trev
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HD58X Still looking beautiful 'n just as sexxy the day I first got them, just fitted a new cable for them.
Why is there no "chef kiss" smilie here?
That one of the cables you made?
schmalgausen
100+ Head-Fier
I prefer 6xx sound. However, I left 58x because of design.
Silver Wolf
100+ Head-Fier
Yes, this was the last one I just did a few days ago teaching/showing a family member how to braid. Needed couple days break before finishing, just had to fit terminations.
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That looks amazing. I really like the terminations at the headphones. Does it have switchable plugs? Or what is the barrel in the middle?
Silver Wolf
100+ Head-Fier
Yes it's just so you can change the cable from a BAL config to SE type or add a extension and/or both and so on etc...
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You're going to give Hart Audio a run for their money! Is it a mini XLR connector? It's hard to tell the scale.
Silver Wolf
100+ Head-Fier
Yes, it's just a mini xlr. I like Hart cables and others like them (idea of interchangeable system) but I'm not giving anyone or anything a run lol. I don't sell cables, too difficult for me so I only make them for myself, I just like to make them they way I want them and my choice of terminations etc. I like pretty shiny hehehe
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HD58X Still looking beautiful 'n just as sexxy the day I first got them, just fitted a new cable for them.
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