[Craigster75]

Apologies up front as I imagine fans of the H6 are here, but I auditioned these at the Apple store and was immediately struck by, IMO, anemic bass and unnaturally sharp vocals.  I would have listened for a longer period, but found them irritatingly harsh.

 

[blueangel2323]

What were you using to drive them?

 

[Craigster75]

  What were you using to drive them?

Vamp

 

[blueangel2323]

They are very neutral headphones. Coming from the M-100 or even Momentum they will sound bass light. Their bass quantity is probably on the level of a higher end AKG. Seeing that you're a basshead, they're probably not your cup of tea.
 
I don't know about the harshness though - maybe they needed burn in? The whole sound signature should be pretty delicate.

 

[Craigster75]

  They are very neutral headphones. Coming from the M-100 or even Momentum they will sound bass light. Their bass quantity is probably on the level of a higher end AKG. Seeing that you're a basshead, they're probably not your cup of tea.
 
I don't know about the harshness though - maybe they needed burn in? The whole sound signature should be pretty delicate.

Different strokes for different folks.  As you said, just not my cup of tea as I am more than satisfied with the M-100.  Perhaps they are better for classical or jazz which are not my preferred genres.

 

[Goldlion973]

Heard that these were just above the level of bass output by the momentums... am looking for a signature that will carry across genres and had hoped this was it but the audio cable is super lame... no using it with an amp going by previous comments and headphonia who should have dissed it really... other posts on here claim the design prevents other cables from being used in its place, B&O are such a large company that i doubt an email from little old me would even get a reply, unlike the support offered by smaller up and coming manufactures.
 
My search for an across genre headphone is steering me toward the NAD HP50 the most ugly ''portable'' headphone in the world
 
**edit: sarcastic quotation marks around, "portable"**

 

[Goldlion973]

... trying to send them an email, you have to register with them, home address and everything just to ask a question. Annoying. Suppose it won't be long before a smart ebayer crafts a cord for it, think its just the jack really, like it extends further into the device than most others... thats going by the images I can get hold of... might visit their store, is one not too far from me.

 

[Goldlion973]

Hmmmmm..... contacting B&O:
 

 
However, you can also purchase a cord fitted with a 'non-Apple' remote. The 'non-Apple' remote only has a microphone and a centre button. Contact your retailer for further information

 
Asked about an audio cable and complained about the terrible idea of only supplying an iphone device with the phones, as they are well known in the UK for being an extravagant very upmarket, posh and well to do company I doubt they care much for people spending £300+ on gear that is only made for Apple products and will happily refer their extravagant, very upmarket, posh and well to do customers to a retailer selling another microphone cable for £50 more.
 
Awaiting news on an audio only cable... from a high end audio company .lol.
 
Anyone post a photo of the cable so we can see if it can be modded?
 
**Oh yeah... they're having problems with the supplied bag, it molts onto the inner lining of the headphones or something**
 
GL973

 

[Craigster75]

   
 
My search for an across genre headphone is steering me toward the NAD HP50 the most ugly ''portable'' headphone in the world
 
**edit: sarcastic quotation marks around, "portable"**

NAD HP50 is one of the best multi-genre headphones out right now in this price range.  The B&O just won't cut it for current music where more bass is required.

 

[musiclvr]

Has anyone seen the new Agave Green colored H6's?!! The leather protective bag looks great too!

 

[Goldlion973]

Does look nice in green... was hoping an amp would bring a bit more grunt to the phones as has been mentioned in this thread... its only the look of the HP50 that puts me off... is now down to the NAD and the B&W P7 which I'm reading up on now... the price drop on the P5 was extreme when the P7's came out, now available for £180 from £250 on ebay... wondering what a bit of time will do to the £330 P7's.

 

[thatBeatsguy]

I finally got to listen to the H6 at an electronics store where B&O displayed a lot of their products. The H6 sounded magical, bass-light and quite neutral, which I wasn't that much used to. Still, there was no denying that the H6 is going to be my next headphone...not that it'll be possible in the immediate future.

 

[blueangel2323]

  Heard that these were just above the level of bass output by the momentums... am looking for a signature that will carry across genres and had hoped this was it but the audio cable is super lame... no using it with an amp going by previous comments and headphonia who should have dissed it really... other posts on here claim the design prevents other cables from being used in its place, B&O are such a large company that i doubt an email from little old me would even get a reply, unlike the support offered by smaller up and coming manufactures.
 
My search for an across genre headphone is steering me toward the NAD HP50 the most ugly ''portable'' headphone in the world
 
**edit: sarcastic quotation marks around, "portable"**

 
Nope, these have less bass than the Momentums. The bass is very flat and extended but neutral in quantity. What don't you like about the Momentums? And have you considered the M-100? Those have a bit more bass than the Momentum.
 

  Hmmmmm..... contacting B&O:
 
 
Asked about an audio cable and complained about the terrible idea of only supplying an iphone device with the phones, as they are well known in the UK for being an extravagant very upmarket, posh and well to do company I doubt they care much for people spending £300+ on gear that is only made for Apple products and will happily refer their extravagant, very upmarket, posh and well to do customers to a retailer selling another microphone cable for £50 more.
 
Awaiting news on an audio only cable... from a high end audio company .lol.
 
Anyone post a photo of the cable so we can see if it can be modded?
 
**Oh yeah... they're having problems with the supplied bag, it molts onto the inner lining of the headphones or something**
 
GL973

 
It's just a standard 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable. You can buy them anywhere.
 

I finally got to listen to the H6 at an electronics store where B&O displayed a lot of their products. The H6 sounded magical, bass-light and quite neutral, which I wasn't that much used to. Still, there was no denying that the H6 is going to be my next headphone...not that it'll be possible in the immediate future.

 
They indeed have a magical, ethereal, delicate sound to them. I think it's part of the B&O house sound. I haven't heard their home speakers but their car audio sounds the same. And yes their car audio is a bit light on the bass too, at the default EQ settings.

 

[Goldlion973]

So whats with the headphonia review and people claiming to have issues with the cable? :-/
 
M-100's are a fun headphone and don't cover the range I'd like, jazz piano miles davis stuff to Tokimonsta alongside a bit of 13th floor elevators.
 
Need a diverse set of phones

 

[blueangel2323]

Sorry, I meant that the headphones take a standard 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, so you can go to any store and buy a replacement cable that will work with these headphones. I didn't say that there are no issues with the cable that it comes with.