Sennheiser HD 660S2 thread

[Ichos]

Different strokes for different folks.

These are two headphones with different tunings addressed to different tastes.

 

[Mike F]

I love this setup! Today I'm doing a lot of HD 800 and HD 660S2 comparisons using a very similar rig. S/N 265 for the 800. Pound for pound, IMHO, The 660S2 is damn close to the 800 in terms of detail, and surpasses it in terms of bass performance (and qty of course). The 800 and 660S2 soundstage are too different to really compare as it is an apples and oranges thing, not better or worse...the 660S2 is thicker than a snicker. The exercise has reminded me how good the 800 still is, but also how analytical it is...the 660S2 is the engaging, life of the party versus the 800 (the social interaction data scientist), and if you are the "get lost in the music" kind of listener, will probably love the S2's palette I hope you get to hear it!

Not wishing to be left out, here’s mine…..!
sn 27xxx

 

[NickedWicked]

The jury is still out on my HD800S, I have a love/hate relationship with mine. Sometimes I’m drooling behind my desk, completely enveloped by lovely music and sometimes my ears want to fall off my head because of the treble.

 

[Rob80b]

Not wishing to be left out, here’s mine…..!
sn 27xxx

All looks way too pristine to be owned by a musician. lol
I take relatively good care of my stuff but oddly I'm now on my 4th HD800/s balanced cable, for whatever reason the rubber starts to decay and gum up and basically falls off.
Never had that happen with any other cable before, may be body oil or whisker rash but I've had other cables for 10 years or more with issues..
I may convert one for use with the HD600S2 but add a braiding of some sort.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sen...ost-for-summary.795365/page-516#post-17395656

 

[Mike F]

All looks way too pristine to be owned by a musician. lol

Well, it has to be said that I spend more time actually playing music, or sitting in front of my ATC's, than I do with headphones on my head. And..... the HD800's, although amazing (and I wouldn't part with them) have never been my favourite headphones. That accolade went first to the 580 Precisions and then the HD650's, and now recently the NDH 30's.

 

[headstef]

Well, it has to be said that I spend more time actually playing music, or sitting in front of my ATC's, than I do with headphones on my head. And..... the HD800's, although amazing (and I wouldn't part with them) have never been my favourite headphones. That accolade went first to the 580 Precisions and then the HD650's, and now recently the NDH 30's.

That was my road to personal music enjoyment too! First HD-580 Precision, then HD-650 and now NDH 30. Each step a big step forward!

 

[Dust by Monday]

These may have a different sound signature than the original, but my 660's are very, very good.. Different isn't always better, in fact can be the opposite. It's good to know Sennheiser is always tweaking this and that.,

I’m not getting v2 since I don’t feel like messing with perfection. There’s nothing wrong with my 660s that I feel needs fixing. Plus, I like running them out of my iPhone frequently and yes I’ve tried amps and they sound exactly the same hah

 

[AnalogEuphoria]

The jury is still out on my HD800S, I have a love/hate relationship with mine. Sometimes I’m drooling behind my desk, completely enveloped by lovely music and sometimes my ears want to fall off my head because of the treble.

Your RME has excellent EQ why not use it?

 

[erics75]

The jury is still out on my HD800S, I have a love/hate relationship with mine. Sometimes I’m drooling behind my desk, completely enveloped by lovely music and sometimes my ears want to fall off my head because of the treble.

I have a love hate with them too. I will say this, that headphone is one of the most difficult to amp, from a synergy standpoint. I hated the 800 on solid state, but enjoy them on tubes quite a bit.

 

[Dust by Monday]

Wait, does this mean the 660s2 replaces the 660s and now the 660s is discontinued??

Noooooo

 

[Not so fat head]

Wait, does this mean the 660s2 replaces the 660s and now the 660s is discontinued??

Noooooo

Don't know since the 660s2 is a tweaked 650 (300 ohm), which is a lesser 600, which is a tweaked 580...
Man, I'm getting a head ache!!!!
Where's the Rum.....

Origins 660s may stick around....

 

[457139]

Don't know since the 660s2 is a tweaked 650 (300 ohm), which is a lesser 600, which is a tweaked 580...
Man, I'm getting a head ache!!!!
Where's the Rum.....

Origins 660s may stick around....

The Senn rep ericpanolen said the 660S2 would replace the 660S.

 

[Not so fat head]

The Senn rep ericpanolen said the 660S2 would replace the 660S.

Don't know how long the 660s2 can maintain the $600 price tag.. When it drops, it might compliment my 660s.
I sure am liking my 660s, beautiful mids and highs...

 

[NotJeffBuckley]

Huge fan of the HD-660S, but I'm going to wait to check out the S2 until their price is lower, because the 660S tick all the boxes for me and are such an enjoyable listen I'm just not in need of a change at this time.

 

[cenumis]

Sad day.

Received mine with a crack in the headband, haven't even put 'em on yet.
Contacted my provider for replacement.