[idletime1213]

Actually now that I think about it, "discontinued" probably means that they can't think of a better explanation for stocking these.

 

[reiserFS]

I want their ring technology in a 300-400$ model, thanks. Also, many German retailers like Amazon.de still have them in stock.

 

[BlackbeardBen]

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Actually now that I think about it, "discontinued" probably means that they can't think of a better explanation for stocking these.

I think the most likely explanation (barring a new product announcement in the coming weeks) is that they're in between batches of production.
 
Their line in Ireland probably only produces one model type at a time - HD 600 & HD 650 for some period of time, then one of the other models they make in Ireland, and so on.  It takes time to change the tooling, and if they made a mistake in demand/available stock of a model, it can mean supply problems for the retailers.

 

[cdanguyen08]

lucky that i just got the HD650

 

[MrJohnny]

 
 
Glad i got a pair of hd580s! oh crap i think im about 3 years late on that. 

 

[BobSaysHi]

Just imagine a $350 HD800.

 

[Argyris]

Hopefully Sennheiser doesn't take the opportunity to open up a mid-fi product line with three different headphones available at three different impedences, plus a special version of one of the models only available in a certain retail chain, plus available custom color schemes on the first three models...
 
...like that other German headphone company we all know and love. 

 

[smashing]

 
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Hopefully Sennheiser doesn't take the opportunity to open up a mid-fi product line with three different headphones available at three different impedences, plus a special version of one of the models only available in a certain retail chain, plus available custom color schemes on the first three models...
 
...like that other German headphone company we all know and love. 

Stylish Senn? Did I just see pigs fly?

 

[sandeepk]

Whatever comes out, I hope they just don't have that weird texturing all over. That was the only thing stopping me from picking a pair of 600's up.

 

[ssavage]

damn it dude i was about to buy hd600s! from razordogdeals...can i still buy them?

 

[0rangutan]

Glad I got mine just a few weeks ago!
As others have observed though, as soon as a replacement emerges, expect to see a good number of well cared for 600's available here.

 

[REB]

This is the end of an era. I don't think any other headphone was this much-used and well-known as a great headphone in and outside audiophile circles.

 

[steveotron]

Hmm, if these were to be discontinued, what would happen to the prices on the current 600s? Would they go down to make way for the newer models (if there are any)? I also read somewhere (might be this thread) that the 650s were being discontinued?

 

[ktsai1283]

So has this been confirmed yet, or is it still a rumor?
 
I'm thinking Sennheiser might just upgrade the 600-series (608/658) while keeping their prices steady and introduce two 700-series models to compete in the huge price bracket currently between the 650 & 800.

 

[vrln]

Sent a mail and asked Sennheiser what´s up... Got a reply from Sennheiser Nordic denying that the HD 600/HD 650 are exiting production. In other words, this story might not be true at all!