Hi everyone, I have a new review (sorta) of the 630VB up on youtube!
This was fabulously weird. I can't say I'm big on the non-detachable cable - even the Hd598SE has a one :/ still it's the sound that matters most.
Hi everyone, I have a new review (sorta) of the 630VB up on youtube!
We all hear different, keep that in mind with any reviewI find it wild that the (admittedly few) reviews online don't even reference the massive mid-scoop.
I decided to get them on a whim. I took some photos of the box, case, headphones, etc. if anyone wants to see, if you want any photos of something specific let me know: http://www.head-fi.org/g/a/1030750/sennheiser-hd630vb-box-headphone-photos/
I'm still listening to them and trying them out. Not much info I can give at the moment beyond that they get very loud which the specs would indicate. The bass control is rotary style around the ear cup as opposed to a built in circular dial in the ear cup like the Pioneers. Same idea though. Very comfortable despite being fairly large.
I definitely need to listen to them longer before making any major opinions. Out of the box, my initial impressions were it sounds good but not $500 good. Not from an audiophile or basshead standpoint. I need more time. The bass dial is integrated nicely. Sonically, the only thing on this level is the Beyerdynamic Custom series. I do wonder if they have two drivers in there. I don't know if anyone figured that out yet.
This was fabulously weird. I can't say I'm big on the non-detachable cable - even the Hd598SE has a one :/ still it's the sound that matters most.
I was big on this idea, especially adjustable bass (I wish all cans had this, including adjustable highs). Their weight is off-putting, the price is too. What I hear of them not being bass head at their highest setting isn't good. Isn't that the idea? Ideally they'd be bass light at minimum, for those that actually like that. Then balanced / neutral in the middle. At 3/4 they'd have a balanced bass boost that is still tight and audiophile. Full up they'd be bass head. Designing the bass control any other way doesn't make sense.
Non-detachable cable in a brand new from the ground up design, and expensive headphone? Honestly, their finding a way to get a closed (or semi-open) version of the HD650, with a bit more air on top and the ability to go from HD650 bass to a bigger sub bass (like the HD280) would be a winner, call it a HD675. I think they have missed a huge opportunity. Like Audio Quest's Night Hawks without the massive 1 khz dip. Some are calling these mid scooped. For Sennheiser, known for some of the best mids, this is sad.
Posting now as I haven't received them so my opinion is not biased. Thought I'd set out my stall before they arrive so when I post up my thoughts there's a little background to reference. I'll be back in a few days.
Looking forward to hearing your impressions. You mentioned you sold headphones for a decade. Did you get an opportunity to listen to any of the top end Sennheisers at the time such as the HD600?
onitafmw55 said:There is different types of bass heads. Really the only thing they can be compared to is the Beyerdynamic Custom series.