[SkySilent]

I don't recall MADE IN IRELAND ever being omitted from the original version at any point. Unless there was a cross-over period where the old 600 was made in Romania like the HD660. Do you have the original outer box?

Unfortunately, I do not have the original outer box. The seller told me that, if his memory serves him right, there was "Made in Romania" written on the original outer sleeve (box). After a bit of searching, I've found a couple of Sennheiser 6 series headphones that were for sale and didn't have anything written on the those plastic tabs:

HD660S: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sold-sennheiser-hd660s.909640/

HD650: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sold-sennheiser-hd650.940420/

HD600: a bit hard to tell, but I think the plastic tabs are blank. My 2019 pair also has that black sticker with white "CE" letters on the same place on the metal headband yoke: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sennheiser-hd600.910675/

I have also found this:

1.) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sennheiser-hd650-romania.909468/
2.) https://old.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/bmr2r8/hd6xx_no_longer_made_in_ireland/emzp328/

I guess you're right about the cross-over period, and it looks like those 600/650/6xx/660s with blank plastic tabs could have probably been produced around time when Sennheiser started moving their production to Romania.

 

[Enderski]

So after I've had my hd600s for a couple days now and grew accustomed to their sound I think I'll sell all of the other cans I have Love, love their signature.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

So after I've had my hd600s for a couple days now and grew accustomed to their sound I think I'll sell all of the other cans I have Love, love their signature.

Yep, this is a good sign

 

[Terriero]

So after I've had my hd600s for a couple days now and grew accustomed to their sound I think I'll sell all of the other cans I have Love, love their signature.

If anybody wants to buy a can from someone who doesn't have the 600s, just give a HD 600s christmas gift and check the "classifieds" in the forum after that...

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

I'm really digging the look of these new(ish) HD600's.

I bought a pair of used HD 600s. I love the sound, but the Formica look makes them feel cheap.

 

[TubeStack]

So after I've had my hd600s for a couple days now and grew accustomed to their sound I think I'll sell all of the other cans I have Love, love their signature.

It’s funny, I just posted ads for all my other headphones, after one day with the HD600.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I bought a pair of used HD 600s. I love the sound, but the Formica look makes them feel cheap.

They are not the most impressive build. But for a few thousand dollars more it will be difficult to find something that sounds better.

 

[descloud]

It’s funny, I just posted ads for all my other headphones, after one day with the HD600.

That's one special honeymoon night you had with the HD600.

 

[OneOddPhoton]

I bought a pair of used HD 600s. I love the sound, but the Formica look makes them feel cheap.

I used to dislike the look and continued owning the 580s for another 20 years! Finally bought a pair this year.

As I have stated here earlier, I now love the look. They will certainly become more sort after as time moves on. New version looks commodity, old version is just...Classic!

 

[Majestyk]

They are not the most impressive build. But for a few thousand dollars more it will be difficult to find something that sounds better.

I personally don't see any problem with the build. I like how they are essentially modular, meaning that if any part breaks it's easy to purhcase and replace. I bought an inexpensive used pair with a faulty driver and I purchased two new drivers from Sennheiser and installed them in less than 10 minutes with just a spoon as a tool. I've never owned another pair of headphones where I can do that.

 

[BobG55]

I’ve never been without an HD600 since 2003 & I have always loved it’s aesthetic look. It also happens to be a spectacular sounding headphone. Been around since 1997, still a best seller and when Tyll Hertsens retired the HD600 was still part of his Wall of Fame. Tyll considered the HD600’s midrange better than most high end headphones.

 

[TubeStack]

That's one special honeymoon night you had with the HD600.

We’re getting married next week.

 

[BobG55]

That's one special honeymoon night you had with the HD600.

Imagine if TubeStack had bought an HD6”XXX”.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I personally don't see any problem with the build. I like how they are essentially modular, meaning that if any part breaks it's easy to purhcase and replace. I bought an inexpensive used pair with a faulty driver and I purchased two new drivers from Sennheiser and installed them in less than 10 minutes with just a spoon as a tool. I've never owned another pair of headphones where I can do that.

It could be modular and still not be made from plastic.

 

[mobbaddict]

Plastic also helps keep the headphone relatively cheap and light, it sure doesn't look fancy but it has its advantages in terms of practicality. I also like the Stax Lambda series for that.