[BrotherKathos]

Im a metal guy and in my opinion your really gonna want the HD660, its faster and tighter than the others in 600 line. I've owned them all and love 660 the most.

isnt the massdrop 58x a cheap 660?

 

[raybone0566]

If you’ve got money invested in your system as I do stay clear of the 660’s they don’t scale at all with decent gear. I believe this to be a limitation of the 150 ohm driver. I don’t think they’d even scale with a mediocre bottle head crack. I also found they don’t resolve low level details as well as the 600 or the 650. These were a big let down imo

 

[gefski]

If you’ve got money invested in your system as I do stay clear of the 660’s they don’t scale at all with decent gear. I believe this to be a limitation of the 150 ohm driver. I don’t think they’d even scale with a mediocre bottle head crack. I also found they don’t resolve low level details as well as the 600 or the 650. These were a big let down imo

Hmmm...I'm scratching my head since I see Yggy in your sig, and I've found my 600 and 650 to come alive & scale WAY up with Yggy's staggering micro-detail, texture, & touch. Thought it would be similar.

Wasn't looking to get another HD6-- series anyway, just interesting comments.

 

[Wydz]

so if im using a magni/modi 3 the 660's arent really worth the price jump from the 6xx?

 

[raybone0566]

Hmmm...I'm scratching my head since I see Yggy in your sig, and I've found my 600 and 650 to come alive & scale WAY up with Yggy's staggering micro-detail, texture, & touch. Thought it would be similar.

Wasn't looking to get another HD6-- series anyway, just interesting comments.

yes the 600 & 650’s scale. As I said the 660’s don’t scale at all. Totally different drivers

 

[jimmers]

Hmmm...I'm scratching my head since I see Yggy in your sig, and I've found my 600 and 650 to come alive & scale WAY up with Yggy's staggering micro-detail, texture, & touch. Thought it would be similar.

Wasn't looking to get another HD6-- series anyway, just interesting comments.

I think he was referring to HD660 as not scaling.

edit:
oops, timing

 

[Focux]

anyone feels like their 650 sounds too mid focused at times?

perhaps a can that is more "expansive and balanced" might be better?

love the tone however..

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

yes the 600 & 650’s scale. As I said the 660’s don’t scale at all. Totally different drivers

It has lower impedance. That said, I think the HD660s doesn’t quite live up to its heritage especially considering its $400 price tag

 

[Deftone]

so if im using a magni/modi 3 the 660's arent really worth the price jump from the 6xx?

Yes they are, it’s just cool to bash HD660 apparently.

If you don’t want to spend over $1,000 on an amplifier to make the HD650 wake up then HD660 are really good for metal and EDM on budget gear.

 

[BrotherKathos]

so if im using a magni/modi 3 the 660's arent really worth the price jump from the 6xx?

can't comment on the 660s, but the 6xx is my fav headphone under $800 I own. Its just great on everything.

 

[BrotherKathos]

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[BrotherKathos]

Yes they are, it’s just cool to bash HD660 apparently.

If you don’t want to spend over $1,000 on an amplifier to make the HD650 wake up then HD660 are really good for metal and EDM on budget gear.

You definitely don't need to spend $1000 to wake the 650/6xx up at all. $350 for a thx 789 will do just fine.

 

[Wydz]

Yes they are, it’s just cool to bash HD660 apparently.

If you don’t want to spend over $1,000 on an amplifier to make the HD650 wake up then HD660 are really good for metal and EDM on budget gear.

Guess I’ll save an extra $100 and try and get a mint used pair.

 

[Deftone]

isnt the massdrop 58x a cheap 660?

No not at all, 58X Are more quantity over quality in the bass response and grainy treble in comparison.

 

[BrotherKathos]

No not at all, 58X Are more quantity over quality in the bass response and grainy treble in comparison.

Don't they use the exact same 150 ohm driver though?