[fjrabon]

Is it just the rarity/collectability factor? Or are they actually supposed to be better?

Typically a used HD600 goes for around $220 and used HD580 Jubilees go for about $350-$400 a lot of times.

 

[JeckyllAndHyde]

It's a matter of popularity, IMO. The HD580's Jubilee was a limited edition made from carbon fiber. And they were indeed 1/3 more expensive than later HD600.

 

[MomijiTMO]

Yup, limited edition etc etc.

 

[earthpeople]

I think they look better also. Not ~$200 better IMO, but if someone have cash to spare and likes to collect limited production items, it might be worth it.

Value is decided by the people. If people are willing to pay, the price will stay high.

 

[alphaphoenix]

Sadly, anything limited and exclusive will command a higher price over similar if not exact models. I would love to have the Jubilees if not of aesthetic and exclusive reasons, but always get outbid. Might as well get a brand new set of HD600 or HD650 for the used commanding price of the beautiful Jubilees.

I see you're considering the HD580 or HD600. Great cans either one, but if you want to try the top tier Sennheiser HD series minus the great 800, the 580 can be had for less that $150 and the 600 for about $75 more. Either one is a great bargain price to try out and if you don't like it, you'll sell it without loss.

 

[earerror]

Since they made only 4000 pairs of these cans, people are crazy chasing them, regarding the soundstage, is very decent.

 

[Valens7]

My understanding was that the HD580 Jubilee and the HD600 are literally identical, except that the Jubilee has its own spiffy finish – which, admittedly, does look very good – and is limited edition. The HD600 adopted its more durable construction from the Jubilee, and carbon fiber was incorporated into its design. That is why I ended up buying the HD600 as opposed to the standard HD580 myself.

 

[koven]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/6556055-post14.html

Is this why you're asking? Lol

 

[Superpredator]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valens7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif My understanding was that the HD580 Jubilee and the HD600 are literally identical, except that the Jubilee has its own spiffy finish – which, admittedly, does look very good – and is limited edition. The HD600 adopted its more durable construction from the Jubilee, and carbon fiber was incorporated into its design. That is why I ended up buying the HD600 as opposed to the standard HD580 myself.

This would be correct. I doubt the Jubilee is sought after simply because it's limited edition--more importantly, it's a way to own what is essentially an HD600 without it looking, well, like an HD600.

 

[rhythmdevils]

Wow why on earth did they replace the carbon fiber with fake marble? Is the HD600 still made of carbon fiber, or just the key points?

 

[fjrabon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by koven /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://www.head-fi.org/forums/6556055-post14.html Is this why you're asking? Lol

yeah, that thread brought it back to my mind, but it's always something I've wondered about. If there were any supposed sound benefits to the Jubilee, or if it's just the aesthetic/collectability factor.

 

[mulveling]

I have a set of Jubilees here, unfortunately with a bad driver. There is absolutely no carbon fiber that I can spot, anywhere. The carbon fiber "look" is from a nice paint applied to the molded plastic parts. It can and will chip off.

Before the driver had its issues (my fault - not the headhones'), it sounded smoother than the HD600 I previously owned (my biggest complaint about the HD600's sonics). Otherwise, the sound signature was essentially the same. With other brands (GRADO), I might speculate that a small-ish difference like this could be partially due to unit-to-unit variations, but all the Sennheisers I've heard have been extremely consistent (within the same model number) - that would be out of character for them.

The smoothness can be worth the premium over the HD600, for those that either prefer the HD600 over the HD650, or like them about equally. Those that prefer the HD650 signature (myself included) should stick with that. I bought a replacement set of HD650 drivers to put in the Jubilees.

 

[ting.mike]

Thanks for the very informative post, mulveling.