[mab1376]

after a while
the meze 109 is hands down the better headphone for me
with eq it sounds perfect to my ears
660s 2 is the second best one but would love to share the first place with the 109 but comfort on the s2 is just a huge let down for me

Have you tried the 660s2 with an OTL tube amp like the Folkvangr?

The WA22 is equally as good; tubes just make them really come to life.

 

[Mhog55]

It's still very much a part of the family. It's just that some of the under the hood changes result in a different experience from the others in the 6-series. Technically, it's a bit of an upgrade (no 3 blob imaging), staging is more natural and precise. But the big changes are upper mids are not as forward instead sitting back with everything else, and bass SPL is improved significantly. It only partially shows up on FR graphs but the experience of listening to the S2 is the bass is way more satisfying.

Yep, the changes you just noted are exactly what makes me want to try it. Also the main reasons I didn't care for the others much. As for timbre and tonality, my favorite was actually the 58X. A little darker, a bit more bass. My problem with that one was that it somewhat sounds a tad veiled and grainy.

 

[YtseJamer]

The WA22 is equally as good; tubes just make them really come to life.

Absolutely agree with you. My 660S2 underwent a significant improvement when I paired them with my Woo OTL.

As for timbre and tonality, my favorite was actually the 58X. A little darker, a bit more bass. My problem with that one was that it somewhat sounds a tad veiled and grainy.

Having owned the H58X before, let me tell you, the 660S2 is a big step up. It sorts out all the stuff that used to bug me about the 58X, including what you've mentioned.

 

[battermoose11]

1: HiFiman Sundara Closed back; HiFiman HE400i open back. with Deconi ear pads; Koss sp 330 closed back.; Yamaha HP2 Orthodynamic.; Koss Porta pro with Deconi ear pads. I have 3 pair of Porta pro's. A notable difference is that I use different headphones when listening to different types of music.

 

[Alucard1]

I own quite a few. But the Susvara is the best one I had. The worst one was the Meze Elite.

Chord TT2 can play with Susvara with his own onboard headphone amplifier? I mean from front panel jack's?

 

[lanep]

My first tube amp just arrived. I figured it'd be a good time to document this before I become under the influence of tubes. Everything's currently running balanced off a K7.

1. Arya Stealth (Dekoni Velour, EQd)
2. LCD-2C (OG Vegan, EQd)
3. ZMF VC (Ironwood, Universe Suede)
4. ZMF Atticus (Marblewood, Ori Suede)
5. 6XX (copper mass load, stock pads)

If not using EQ, the VCs are my favorite headphones by far. The stock timbre is so nice. The Aryas are my oldest pair, so I've been able to fine tune my EQ over time. I've had other headphones that I would rank higher than others here for sound, but didn't fit my head well (800S, 109 Pro, LCD-XC, Aeon Noire). Based on my memory from months ago, I'd put the 109 Pros at #1 or #2. I'm expecting my ranking will change after tube rolling a bit, and some headphones might be on the chopping block.

 

[sofastreamer]

k812
Avantone The Planar
k872
Oppo PM2
Beyerdynamic T5p Mk2
B&O H6 2nd Gen.
Audeze LCD-i3
Shure SRH-940
Sony MDR-MA900
Fiio EM5
Sennheiser HD599
Audioquest Nightowl
Sony MDR-Z7
Sony MDR-Z1R
Oppo PM3
Audeze Sine

Soundquality only from good to bad. I dont use any EQ at all.

 

[buidoimiennui]

I only use my smartphone to listen to music. So the headphones in my collection are low impedance, under 30 ohm.

1- Sony ma900
2- my diy 1 mod akg driver 40mm, open back resonance
3- rp-hd10
4.1 Sony f1 mod other driver 50mm
4.2 Sony if8000 mod driver 50mm

5- Ath ad400 mod
6- Ath ad900x
7- Ath dwl5500r mod
8- Ath ad500
9- Ath A55 close back
10- Ath ws660bt
11- my diy 2 mod akg driver 40mm open back 90%
12- Sennheiser game zero mod open back
13- Sony ma300 mod open back, stock is not open back.

All used EQ balance -0

 

[u2u2]

My modest collection of headphones is split between open and closed backs and all of them lean to the easy to drive side of the spectrum. My ranking follows along with evolving musical tastes and the chains used to feed the phones. The higher ranked generally being more recent additions that reflect chasing improved sonic performance and willingness to pay. No surprises here! Seems I alternate open to closed back but that is purely for pragmatic reasons so as to maximize opportunities to enjoy this hobby.

Focal Utopia (1st generation)
Focal Stellia
Sennheiser HD820
Sennheiser HD800
Focal Elear
Sony MDR-Z7
Master & Dynamic MD40

Shooting to kick all my open backs to the curb with a Yamaha YH-5000SE. They tick a lot of boxes and could be my end game.

 

[PopZeus]

Yep, the changes you just noted are exactly what makes me want to try it. Also the main reasons I didn't care for the others much. As for timbre and tonality, my favorite was actually the 58X. A little darker, a bit more bass. My problem with that one was that it somewhat sounds a tad veiled and grainy.

Yeah, you don't get any of the 58X's veil or grain with the S2. And ofc it scales like the other 300 ohm cans in the series, maybe a bit better because of the more precise imaging? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Light - Man]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[jsk ksj]

I think I have achieved my "endgame" list.

My "endgame" definition: If any of these were to break, I would buy exactly the same model to replace them.

1. Audeze Lcd-x 2021 revision
2. Sennheiser HD600 marble
3. Grado RS2e

oh, the shame!

curse of "endgame" strikes again...not 6 months after initial post...

1. Audeze Lcd-x 2021 revision ...still no.1
2. Sennheiser HD600 marble ...sold
3. Grado RS2e ...sold

New endgame list (for real though!)

1. lcd-x 2021
2. Sennheiser HD800s
3. Arya stealth

 

[HiFiWar]

My somewhat gigantic ranking list: https://bytes-bull.com/2023/02/01/headphone-rankings/

 

[BobG55]

- HD600
- HD650
- GH4
- GH1
- GH2
- HD800
- NDH 30 & K701 (Austria) > tie

 

[ChJL]

baught in following order:

#Sennheiser HD 25 (bought bevor 2000 at times of 2 Technics SL 1210 and Mixer... 90's, right?)
#Sennheiser HD700 (didn't know anything about HPs except "Sennheiser")
#Focal Clear OG (2 times driver failure!!! traded for MG)
#Kennerton Magni
#Final D8000 pro (first TOTL HP... changed a lot, can't go back in SQ)
#T+A Solitaire P

ranking:

* D8Kpro/SolP... depending on mood
* Focal Clear MG
* Kennerton Magni
* HD 700 (collecting dust)
* HD 25 (covered by dust)