[excolatur]

HD650
ATH-ES7
HD418

 

[dwayniac]

HE-500
SR325i
Realistic PRO II. Underwhelming even with dampening and a different cable but the 3D switch on the ifi iCan amp gives them better soundstage and thus a renewed liking for the PRO II.

 

[Koolpep]

I really must try a 600 or 650 at some point.

You must. I wish I had done that earlier....

 

[Steve_72]

You must. I wish I had done that earlier....

x 2! I've owned quite the array of headphones over the years and I always come back to the HD600. They hit all the right buttons for me even compared to headphones many times their price.

 

[amigomatt]

I really must try a 600 or 650 at some point.

You must. I wish I had done that earlier....

You must. I wish I had done that earlier....

x 2! I've owned quite the array of headphones over the years and I always come back to the HD600. They hit all the right buttons for me even compared to headphones many times their price.

Be careful, the ears of my wallet have pricked up!

 

[mikey1964]

x 2! I've owned quite the array of headphones over the years and I always come back to the HD600. They hit all the right buttons for me even compared to headphones many times their price.

I own a good number of cans, but have NEVER tried a HD600 or HD650, really ought to try them but am afraid I'd like 'em. My plate is quite full now, though I'm still working on snagging a couple of closed cans.

 

[takato14]

I really really need to stop modding things
 
1: Sansui SS-100 (stock)
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2: Pioneer Monitor 10-II (modded: dual entry, damping, new cable)
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3: Sansui SS-35 (modded: supra earpads removed, new circumaural pads, foam frontwave damping, removed driver grilles)

 

[nick n]

Sansui with on ears or full pad setup?

 

[takato14]

  Sansui with on ears or full pad setup?

right now its a circumaural earpad sandwich with the stock ones and a pair of Monitor 10-II pads on top of them and a 60mm foam ring insert around the driver
 
enormous soundstage and very very clean/detailed
 
oh, and the small supra aural pads were removed
 
...wait, are you talking about the SS-100 or the SS-35

 

[nick n]

35
 
was wondering if you removed the modular outer pad sections and used the on ears option only, but question answered.

 

[Steve_72]

  I own a good number of cans, but have NEVER tried a HD600 or HD650, really ought to try them but am afraid I'd like 'em. My plate is quite full now, though I'm still working on snagging a couple of closed cans.

I would definitely give them a shot when you can. I've owned probably close to 15-20 different pairs of headphones over the years with the Sennheiser's being one of the cheaper sets - yet they always seem to satisfy me the most. After getting over 'new toy syndrome' with new acquisitions, the HD600 have always remained - tried, trusted and always satisfying. 

 

[mikey1964]

 
I would definitely give them a shot when you can. I've owned probably close to 15-20 different pairs of headphones over the years with the Sennheiser's being one of the cheaper sets - yet they always seem to satisfy me the most. After getting over 'new toy syndrome' with new acquisitions, the HD600 have always remained - tried, trusted and always satisfying. 

Ugh, as I'd said, my plate's kinda full right now, I should be getting a Shure 1540 and a Denon AH-D7k (and perhaps a Markl modded D5k) early next month......don't think I'd be getting any more cans as my soon to be acquired cans are closed back, noticed I'm a little light on closed back cans.

 

[Steve_72]

  Ugh, as I'd said, my plate's kinda full right now, I should be getting a Shure 1540 and a Denon AH-D7k (and perhaps a Markl modded D5k) early next month......don't think I'd be getting any more cans as my soon to be acquired cans are closed back, noticed I'm a little light on closed back cans.

Haha, indeed. You have quite the stable already there I see. The Denon D7K are a nice can which I hope you enjoy. I thoroughly enjoyed them for the time I had them and they are an absolute beauty in person. 

 

[HarleyZK]

Originally Posted by HarleyZK /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
HD800
LCD2F
TH900
T1
Alpha Dog
ZMF Vibro
HE500
TH600
PM-2
HE400i
PS500e
Sig DJ
FA-011LE
DX1000
HD650
Z7
HD600
X1
W1000X
Feenix Aria
Grado Bushmills
 

 
 
Thinned the herd quite a bit - new list
 

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HE6
HD800
K812
LCD2F
TH900
T1
Alpha Dog
ZMF Vibro
PM-2
PS500e
Sig DJ
DX1000
PM-3

 

[eyal1983]

haven't updated my rankings for some time now... 
 
 
AKG K553 PRO >= Sony MDR 7506
 
short comparison:
* The 7506 has more bass (slightly elevated), but it is much harder to drive them to volumes (less sensitive and resisting more...)
   also, some classical instruments sounds a touch too cold (e.g the piano)... other than that, it is an excellent all-rounder headphone.
* The 553 is a bigger sized headphone. it is really detailed (it somehow manages to push more details out), also - it's exhibiting a wide stage
   and it has a really natural bass curve (flat!). it's pads are warming pretty quick though. The piano sounds spot on
-  comfort is about equal (both has some little disadvantages),  
 
Etymotic Research ER4P (using the s version -detailed to the extreme, too much microphonics for serious "on the go" use, sometimes can be too harsh. small stage)
 
Etymotic Research MK5 (light, comfortable, excellent isolation, average stage for IEMs, bass is elevated but not much, treble/extensive detailing -not much, cable is a good one...
                                    - the best all-rounder IEM i ever heard!)
 
Sony MDR MA 100 (small, lightweight, can sometimes get uncomfortable for easily driven, little bassy at times)
Panasonic RP-HT21 (small, comfortable, too bassy at times)