[mcteague]

  Now you're talking, you're in second place. I got my Koss Pro 4's in the 1960's to use with my Heathkit shortwave radio. For all of you tubies it was all tubes. I can't believe that they still make a newer version of them, in the same horrid green. Mine had a clamping force that could crack open a coconut. The earpads were oil filled rubber, I can still remember when one of them leaked on me, 

. Back then nobody argued about cables and I would have given my left ear to have something like an HD600.
Below is a picture of the new version, it looks eerily the same.
 

I had that headphone when I was a young teen. The fluid filled cushions really kept out any other sounds. At the time, that feature was important to kid with 7 siblings and a father that did not appreciate my taste in music. Really put you in your own world. These days, open phones are my choice.
 
Tim

 

[Tuco1965]

 
And, lets agree that the HD580 looks better! I really don't like the faux marble paint job on the 600s. The replacement drivers are the same part number anyway.
 
Tim

Blasphemous in a 600 thread.  

 

[mcteague]

  Blasphemous in a 600 thread.  

Well, I don't believe in any Gods so there is that. After reading some posts, I guess headphones are close to religion for some.

 
Tim

 

[Kbman]

For  while I owned an HD580 and a second one modded only with HD600 earcups (everything else the same, same vintage dark gray mesh baffles too).  On a blind A/B with some head-fi buddies at a mini-meet I honestly could not hear a difference between the two.  We'd cycle through tracks, songs and passages eyes closed... rotating in and out different cans.  I was literally GUESSING at which headphone I was listening to.  I could have flipped a coin and gotten the same 50/50 odds.

I eventually sold the stock 580 based on looks alone.

So my point being, I think you should consider a used 580 as well.  That should be much easier to do for less than $200-250.

Very good thoughts on the 600 and 580. That's a really good idea in all honesty. But I have one quick question, what's the difference of the 598 vs. 580?

 

[perhapss]

  Well, I don't believe in any Gods so there is that. After reading some posts, I guess headphones are close to religion for some.

 
Tim

 
Actually "religion" on these forums is reserved for cables and tubes 

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[krismusic]

Is anyone here running their 600's straight out of a phone or do you all use amps?

 

[JoelT]

  Is anyone here running their 600's straight out of a phone or do you all use amps?

I occasionally will run them straight out of my iPad, but they sound like a pale shadow of what they can sound like off of my WA7. Dramatic difference. 

 

[Transformatron]

Can't find a good price for these. I don't want to spend more than $250 for headphones and the rest for a DAC/AMP. It's between these the DT 880 and the Fidelio X1. Anyone selling their HD600s?

I'll sell my HD 600s, without box, great condition with all new pads, for $260 shipped. I have HD 580s and would rather have the money right now.

 

[linglingjr]

   
Actually "religion" on these forums is reserved for cables and tubes 

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yep, religion sub forum is the sound science section ironically.

 

[White Lotus]

I'll sell my HD 600s, without box, great condition with all new pads, for $260 shipped. I have HD 580s and would rather have the money right now.

 
!!!!!!

 

[benjaminhuypham]

I best setups for head-fiers with tight budget are HD580 and Little Dot I+ or Akg Q701 with Schiit Vali. Believe me or not, first option sounds far greater than many expensive setups I've heard.

 

[benjaminhuypham]

My HD600 is on the way, too excided to try them out. This waiting is killing me, ahhhhh

 

[mcteague]

   
Actually "religion" on these forums is reserved for cables and tubes 

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What about headphone "burn in"?
 
Tim

 

[perhapss]

 
What about headphone "burn in"?
 
Tim

 
You ain't from round here are you boy??

 

[tomb]

 

  Well, I don't believe in any Gods so there is that. After reading some posts, I guess headphones are close to religion for some.

 
Tim

 
Actually "religion" on these forums is reserved for cables and tubes 

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Tubes?  There's almost a hundred years of scientific documentation on tubes.  Please ...