Hey, I'm a new comer, and this is my dillema that I thought to share with you guys so I could get help to make the best decision, since this is very expensive for me now:
I live in Brazil and the only hi-fi store here is Sennheiser, the HD560S is 1500 BRL (the currency here) in black friday and there is a little studio room to test headphones.
I tested HD600, HD800S, HD660S2 and the HD560S. I loved the tonality of HD600 but lacked bass and that is something I'm looking for since I search for an all rounder headphone. I loved the technicalities and the HD560S and the tonality was second best for me. The three blob effect is a big problem for me. So by that I gathered that I like fowardsness in the mid range, great imaging, good soundstage, some bass extension and smooth treble (I'm guessing).
But now is where the dillema hits, I could have the opportunity to get an HD6XX from USA bought by my aunt who lives there from only 1050 BRL ($200). But that would involve troubles: first, getting a way to pay in parts, since I don't have that money to pay all at once, second, making sure it doesn't get taxed.
I could have the sundara as well but some say Hifiman doesn't have good quality control, so I opted out of that. But that could be better for me. And I could opt for others in the same price as well.
What are you guys' opinion? Since I never owned a Hi-fi over ear headphone. Should I look for another headphone? Should I buy the HD560S here in Brazil or grab the opportunity to get a HD6XX, since I see a lot of praise for that headphone?
And also, is the "pad tax" something to be aware of? How often should I exchange the pads for how much? If a sennheiser headphone is the choice
PS: any product over $50 is taxed over 90% in any shopping site here, but Sennheiser, since they have a store here, are selling for less than double, which is less than the taxes I would pay for buying of any site from other countries.
PPS: I like to enjoy almost any type of music genres, but I listen less to electronic and heavy metal, and more of other genres. I only have a dongle similar to apple USB-C called Kuba KD-1.
I live in Brazil and the only hi-fi store here is Sennheiser, the HD560S is 1500 BRL (the currency here) in black friday and there is a little studio room to test headphones.
I tested HD600, HD800S, HD660S2 and the HD560S. I loved the tonality of HD600 but lacked bass and that is something I'm looking for since I search for an all rounder headphone. I loved the technicalities and the HD560S and the tonality was second best for me. The three blob effect is a big problem for me. So by that I gathered that I like fowardsness in the mid range, great imaging, good soundstage, some bass extension and smooth treble (I'm guessing).
But now is where the dillema hits, I could have the opportunity to get an HD6XX from USA bought by my aunt who lives there from only 1050 BRL ($200). But that would involve troubles: first, getting a way to pay in parts, since I don't have that money to pay all at once, second, making sure it doesn't get taxed.
I could have the sundara as well but some say Hifiman doesn't have good quality control, so I opted out of that. But that could be better for me. And I could opt for others in the same price as well.
What are you guys' opinion? Since I never owned a Hi-fi over ear headphone. Should I look for another headphone? Should I buy the HD560S here in Brazil or grab the opportunity to get a HD6XX, since I see a lot of praise for that headphone?
And also, is the "pad tax" something to be aware of? How often should I exchange the pads for how much? If a sennheiser headphone is the choice
PS: any product over $50 is taxed over 90% in any shopping site here, but Sennheiser, since they have a store here, are selling for less than double, which is less than the taxes I would pay for buying of any site from other countries.
PPS: I like to enjoy almost any type of music genres, but I listen less to electronic and heavy metal, and more of other genres. I only have a dongle similar to apple USB-C called Kuba KD-1.