[AnalogEuphoria]

On the UK Sennheiser website, HD660s2 is £499 and HD650 is £429.99 atm.. wat? That price for 650 is crazy. Was it always that much or is it inflated to make S2 look like a great deal..

It’s always been around that price without sales/discounts, that’s why the 6XX is such a good deal for all the American folk.

 

[AnalogEuphoria]

Honestly the discrete Schiit amps sound quite good, but haven't heard the newer Magni's. Unless things have changed the Asgard 3 was probably the best amp I heard under $300.

It’s softer and smoother in the upper mids compared to the sinadabater amplifiers.

 

[AnalogEuphoria]

More like those of 600 and with more dimensionality.

Have you put on some worn pads to see how they will eventually sound?

 

[jonathan c]

Have you put on some worn pads to see how they will eventually sound?

No

 

[jonathan c]

I must say that via HD-660S2, female vocalists such as: Aretha Franklin, Stephanie Mills, Chaka Khan, Donna Summers, Patti Austin, Gladys Knight …. sound superb. The right mix of air, diction, projection, throatiness! Totally convincing!

 

[marekm]

In Poland, HD650 sell for 300$, HD660S for 386$ and HD660 S2 for 625$.

Exchange rates from phone app.

 

[sebiambrus]

In Poland, HD650 sell for 300$, HD660S for 386$ and HD660 S2 for 625$.

Exchange rates from phone app.

In Hungary the HD660S2 is 714 $ !! which is a big rip off since Hungary is in the EU. Maybe i will order it from Romania or Austria where is just 600 euro ( or 630 $).

 

[Mike F]

Backpack Hiking.. The HD660S2 and Shanling M7 joins this adventure trip. Have a happy Sunday everyone!

Don't fall in the mud with those on! Lake district, or....?

 

[Mike F]

Anyone able to compare the 660S2 to AKG K712 in terms of overall tonality, sound stage, and transient response?

In general I'm trying to get a sense of how the overall sound relates to the cans I know and love - I've got a pair of HD650 that have made it from not long after their introduction 'til today with some minor refurbishment along the way, love their sound. Love the HD660S, more energetic and revealing plus they respond very well to EQ. From AKG I love the Q701 and K712, my go-to studio usage cans (when I'm able to use open headphones for a particular task) that offer different looks but share some strengths. Also still enjoying some of the older 250ohm Beyers, even if they aren't the current hotness I'll defend the 250ohm DT-770 as an excellent closed headphone that can hang for studio work Last but not least ATH-A990Z, mainly for movies & gaming as they have some nice attributes for those usages while not being especially "reference" quality.

As mentioned I am not averse to EQ and make plenty of use of the EQ in my Magni+/Modi+/Loki Mini+ stack of Schiit. While it is certainly true that trying to move headphone drivers out of their design parameters can lead to unflattering distortion, some of these headphones tolerate pretty big moves very well and I have never felt the 660S are bass light with regard to their ability to be EQ'd for more thump where I want it.

I'm wondering if I have any pressing need for a set of the S2, or if I can wait around a bit 'til they come down in price - $600 is steep for a set of cans for me, even if adjusted for inflation I paid more for the HD-650s back in the day the competition is stiffer now. I wonder what the 660S2 would offer me that I need.

I would say that if you like the Q701 and K712 and can appreciate the DT-770 then you will absolutely LOVE the NDH 30. To me it seems an obvious choice at the moment given the similarity of price to the 660S2, unless you're absolutely wedded to the Sennheiser 6 series sound. If you want to hear Axel Grell's latest development for Sennheiser pro/Neumann then you really should give them a try! I have the 600 650 660S 800. I'd take the NDH 30 over all of them in a heartbeat.

 

[greyforest]

the truth is hd660s2 will drop in price soon, two weeks ago i didnt get it at msrp which is really overpriced.

i paid roughly 420usd at last.

 

[drummerman1]

the truth is hd660s2 will drop in price soon, two weeks ago i didnt get it at msrp which is really overpriced.

i paid roughly 420usd at last.

Of what I could hear during the very compromised listening session due to Sennheisers inability (!) to organise a listening room at last weekends Bristol Show ... the 660S2 is probably different enough for many to choose it as an additional model to their already existing collection of 6 series HP's. It may be a choice as an only HP too as it still gives a flavour of that series sound. As everything is replaceable (I assume) it is as sound a long term investment as the other HP's in the series.

Whether it is worth to pay double for it ... you have to decide.

 

[bagwell359]

I feel that the Custom Cans UK cnc backweight mod addresses 3. successfully.

Certainly related. But my mod made the bass cleaner, but decreased the amount - but a bass shelf did not increase the vibrations, but did increase the bass to make up for it, and more. The CC ring (I recommend CC to anyone for other reasons) I have not heard or used, but the reviewers claim more bass. Probably have to get a set and find out where they deviate.

 

[Rob80b]

The S2 are still continuing to impress but now officially gone balanced on the Bryston BHA-1...make a difference?, who knows?...single ended the Bryston is already very competent but obviously now there is more gain and eliminates any chance of channel bleed ....

 

[ericpalonen]

Testing out this new HD 660S2 stand. A little heavy but I like how it elevates them off the desk.

 

[tombrisbane]

Testing out this new HD 660S2 stand. A little heavy but I like how it elevates them off the desk.

Mine didn’t come with that unfortunately….. happy for you to send it my way