[donlin]

I am really loving this headphone. It seems to have been tuned just for me. The Focal Clear may be going up for sale soon, hard to believe.

 

[pietcux]

I am really loving this headphone. It seems to have been tuned just for me. The Focal Clear may be going up for sale soon, hard to believe.

I have it on right now and still think this is a no brainer. It is that good.

 

[Rob80b]

I am really loving this headphone. It seems to have been tuned just for me. The Focal Clear may be going up for sale soon, hard to believe.

....Blasphemy ..lol...maybe I should just cancel my Amazon.ca backorder and opt for one of these ebay offerings..

 

[donlin]

....Blasphemy ..lol...maybe I should just cancel my Amazon.ca backorder and opt for one of these ebay offerings..

After some of the glowing statements I made on the Clear thread, I really feel like a hypocrite.

I think you should but it now. Your level of patience is amazing, I can't stand to wait even a day when I'm ready to pull the trigger on a piece of gear.

 

[Rob80b]

After some of the glowing statements I made on the Clear thread, I really feel like a hypocrite.

...........

Yep...I find most (not all) new headphones have a way of doing that...

 

[RiflemanFirst]

Now that I've had a few days to give these some serious listening, I am definitely enjoying the tuning of the HD660S. I went into these pretty skeptically based on other reviews/info I have seen floating around and it turns out I am preferring them to the HD650s that I bought last year. That said, I still wouldn't recommend paying the full $500 MSRP for them if you have the HD600 or HD650/HD6XX already. The difference is noticeable but not mind blowing, and whether you like the change or not will be very subjective. With some patience and maybe a bit of haggling, the HD660S can be found in like-new/open box condition for around $380 or less. I will probably be selling my HD650s over the next couple weeks since I have no real need to keep both.

 

[kman1211]

After some of the glowing statements I made on the Clear thread, I really feel like a hypocrite.

I think you should but it now. Your level of patience is amazing, I can't stand to wait even a day when I'm ready to pull the trigger on a piece of gear.

I know how that feels, honestly I feel these headphones have been tuned just for me as well. They have a tuning my ears absolutely adore. It seems to have my ideal tuning to it.

That’s interesting you feel that way about the Clear compared to the HD 660S. But I understand the feeling of an unexpected headphone sounding better than your other often more expensive headphones.

 

[dcguy73]

After some of the glowing statements I made on the Clear thread, I really feel like a hypocrite.

I think you should but it now. Your level of patience is amazing, I can't stand to wait even a day when I'm ready to pull the trigger on a piece of gear.

Wow, I feel just the opposite of you. I really, really tried to love the 660s but they just didn't do it for me. I returned them for a refund and just ordered the Clear.

 

[RiflemanFirst]

Wow, I feel just the opposite of you. I really, really tried to love the 660s but they just didn't do it for me. I returned them for a refund and just ordered the Clear.

Just out of curiosity, what didn't you like about the 660S? I can see that opinions & reviews are pretty mixed with them, to each their own of course.

 

[dcguy73]

Just out of curiosity, what didn't you like about the 660S? I can see that opinions & reviews are pretty mixed with them, to each their own of course.

Well, I liked the extended treble response over the 650 in theory, but not in practice. With my equipment setup, there was some peakiness (is that a word?) to the 660s treble that made me cringe. Then again, I am very sensitive to sharper-sounding treble. YMMV, but they just weren't a good match for me with my particular equipment.

 

[kman1211]

Well, I liked the extended treble response over the 650 in theory, but not in practice. With my equipment setup, there was some peakiness (is that a word?) to the 660s treble that made me cringe. Then again, I am very sensitive to sharper-sounding treble. YMMV, but they just weren't a good match for me with my particular equipment.

Definitely sounds like a synergy thing, because I found the HD 660 S very smooth in the treble. I have noticed some systems they do sound bright though. The upper mids are a tad dry though on my system. Honestly getting rid of the stock cable really helped the HD 660 S for me, the HD 650/660S stock cables aren't very good to my ears.

 

[donlin]

Definitely sounds like a synergy thing, because I found the HD 660 S very smooth in the treble. I have noticed some systems they do sound bright though. The upper mids are a tad dry though on my system. Honestly getting rid of the stock cable really helped the HD 660 S for me, the HD 650/660S stock cables aren't very good to my ears.

What cable are you using?

 

[dcguy73]

Definitely sounds like a synergy thing, because I found the HD 660 S very smooth in the treble. I have noticed some systems they do sound bright though. The upper mids are a tad dry though on my system. Honestly getting rid of the stock cable really helped the HD 660 S for me, the HD 650/660S stock cables aren't very good to my ears.

I did replace the stock cable, with a balanced OCC cable from C3 Audio (I also have a Stefan Audio Art Equinox 1/4" cable). Didn't really help a lot.

 

[kman1211]

What cable are you using?

Just a canare cable from venus audio, a rather cheap cable but definitely improved on the headphone for me. I'll get something nicer once I get a balanced system. I haven't tried many expensive cables as I don't like putting too much money into cables. My most expensive cables are my power cables.

I did replace the stock cable, with a balanced OCC cable from C3 Audio (I also have a Stefan Audio Art Equinox 1/4" cable). Didn't really help a lot.

A lot more expensive than what I use, haven't used these headphones balanced yet. Wonder why they have that peakiness because I haven't heard it on mine or my friends HD 660 S who has much nicer gear than I do.

 

[Sigmaaa]

Can you identify the frequency of the said preak? It shouldn't be more peaky than HD650 based on graphs and om my @nd others' hearing