My 660s are up for sale. They come with ZMF upgraded pads and an AudioNinja 1/4" cable
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/660s-zmf-pads-audioninja-1-4.41513/
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/660s-zmf-pads-audioninja-1-4.41513/
That’s what I’m gathering too about the S2. The impressions of the two aren’t as similar as I was expecting them to be. Makes it seem worthwhile to possibly have both. The original HD 660 S is basically discontinued and they’re selling off their current stock, so if anyone wants a new original HD 660 S now and the next few months is the time to buy them.It really is, what I am reading about the S2 seems to be a pretty different set of cans. I like the strengths of the 660S in particular, and I find it responds very well to EQ if you want more of this or that for some listening material. Still, I'd love to try the followup when they come down in price to sub-$400.
So, are those the headphones that god listens to while sitting in his Herman Aeron chair?
Qudelix 5K in USB mode tethered to my deskWhat desktop Amp/DACs are you using for your 660s?
SMSL DO200 mkii DAC + SMSL HO200 amp.What desktop Amp/DACs are you using for your 660s?
I agree, honestly these getting replaced with the S2 is why I decided to get myself a pair recently at below $300 new. What I like about these is their distinct tuning and I appreciate their quicker transients and better imaging. But the biggest thing for me, these are the only Senns I've owned that actually ever engaged me properly. While I appreciate the HD 600/650 overall I just don't like how their sound is presented much, whereas I love how sound is presented on the HD 660S. I'm worried the HD 660S2 may not carry some of the traits I love about the HD 660S. The HD 660S is in my top 3 headphones in the $300~ price range, the other two being the R70x and the Amiron Home.I'm sad Sennheiser is replacing these with the S2! I wish they'd make them both part of their product offerings instead if possible. At the $300 price point this is still such a good sounding headphone. Quick drivers, detailed but still engaging tuning, good w/ a lot of genres of music, and flexible to EQ if you'd like to reshape its frequency focus for some material. Sennheiser's sound hasn't ever been everybody's cup of tea (hey, variety is the spice of life, right?), but this was a great iteration of their house sound in my opinion. It's a worthy pal to the venerable HD-650 whether one thinks of it as a true successor or not.