[nehcrow]

  yeah no the portapro can't outdo the SS-100
 
hell the HD600 can't outdo the SS-100
 
they all have somewhat similar tonal balances but the SS-100 is by far the most refined of the three; the HD600 sounds tizzy and harsh in comparison

Damn, HD600 harsh and tizzy? First I'm hearing of it
Sounds more like a downstream issue to me
I just can't do vintage headphones as they are always so compressed in soundstage from what I recall, maybe in the future I might revisit them

 

[alpha80]

Beyerdynamic Tesla 90th Anniversary Edition T-90
AKG K812 Pro
AKG K701
AKG K7XX
AKG Q701 Bass Port Mod
Sony MDR-V6
Sony MDR-7506
Sony XBA-20iP/N
Apple EarPods w/ Acoustibuds tips lol

 

[Zulkr9]

Hifiman he500
Audeze lcd 2
Phillips x2
Senn hd650 (sold)
Audeze el8
Senn hd 558

 

[peanuthead]

Senn HD800
Senn HD650
Audeze LCD 2.1
AKG K702
Denon AH-D2000

 

[hpfalcon]

short list:
 
Senn HD800
Beyer T1
 
hoping to replace the T1 with LCD3s someday. 

 

[johangrb]

HD800
HE-500
Shure SE846
TH900
Denon D7100
AKG K7xx
JVC FX850
UE 6000
Phiaton 220 NC

 

[takato14]

 
Sounds more like a downstream issue to me

because yes, it can't just be that the other headphone is better, it absolutely has to be that I didn't use the right source equipment. sure. okay.

 

[nehcrow]

  because yes, it can't just be that the other headphone is better, it absolutely has to be that I didn't use the right source equipment. sure. okay.

Reread what I said mate
Never questioned whether your Sansui or whatever was better, just questioning why you are hearing the HD600 as tizzy and harsh when I've never read that from a experienced audiophile. Sure somebody coming from bass-heavy, wooly sets of headphones straight to a neutral sig. might view the HD600 as harsh but somebody who has adjusted to neutrality... nope not buying it.
Guessing this is just another case of ****ting on a headphone because it's popular and well-regarded or a cry for people to hop on vintage headphones

 

[takato14]

 

  because yes, it can't just be that the other headphone is better, it absolutely has to be that I didn't use the right source equipment. sure. okay.

Reread what I said mate
Never questioned whether your Sansui or whatever was better, just questioning why you are hearing the HD600 as tizzy and harsh when I've never read that from a experienced audiophile. 

I explicitly said that I heard it that way in comparison, not that it was that way on its own, sorry for the confusion but it seems you didn't read what I said either

 

[cuiter23]

I explicitly said that I heard it that way in comparison, not that it was that way on its own, sorry for the confusion but it seems you didn't read what I said either

The HD650 was supposed to round off the harsh edges of the 600 and sound more refined and musical overall with capability of producing higher amounts of resolution. I urge you to give it a try

 

[GREQ]

 

I explicitly said that I heard it that way in comparison, not that it was that way on its own, sorry for the confusion but it seems you didn't read what I said either

The HD650 was supposed to round off the harsh edges of the 600 and sound more refined and musical overall with capability of producing higher amounts of resolution. I urge you to give it a try

That's too modern for Takato *trololol* 

Maybe try suggesting the HD540 instead 

 

 

[takato14]

 

 

I explicitly said that I heard it that way in comparison, not that it was that way on its own, sorry for the confusion but it seems you didn't read what I said either

The HD650 was supposed to round off the harsh edges of the 600 and sound more refined and musical overall with capability of producing higher amounts of resolution. I urge you to give it a try

That's too modern for Takato *trololol* 

Maybe try suggesting the HD540 instead 

 

actually I do want to try the HD650
 
the 540 doesnt interest me much, the 560 measures like a significantly brighter HD600 and I doubt lower models would be much different, but idk maybe

 

[kman1211]

The HD650 was supposed to round off the harsh edges of the 600 and sound more refined and musical overall with capability of producing higher amounts of resolution. I urge you to give it a try

Owning both the HD 650 and HD 600, I definitely find this the case. I like the HD 650 a good amount more than the HD 600. It is definitely smoother, higher resolution, and has better clarity to my ears.

 

[GREQ]

actually I do want to try the HD650
 
the 540 doesnt interest me much, the 560 measures like a significantly brighter HD600 and I doubt lower models would be much different, but idk maybe

Yeah, honestly I wouldn't recommend the HD540 to anyone unless they had access to a bunch of pads to roll with them. 
Stock pads give a really incredible soundstage, but they're no fun since they totally lack bass impact. They sound quite good and balanced with hifiman pleathers though.
 
I've auditioned both HD600 and HD650; the 650 was my preferred headphone which made the 600 sound a touch lacklustre and less engaging. Not saying the 600 is bad, better have a 600 than nothing!

 

[amigomatt]

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