[grokit]

Here is the article, citing an unnamed source at Sennheiser re the HD700 via their "rumor mill exclusive" 

 
http://www.bestheadphonesguide.com/2011/10/rumor-mill-exclusive-sennheiser-hd700-750/
 
Seems highly suspect to me. First time I've ever been to bestheadphonesguide.com, who are these guys and why should we believe them?
 
Is it even confirmed that the HD600 is discontinued? Not that I can find...

 

[WarriorAnt]

I just found this rumor thread on Head-Fi
http://www.head-fi.org/t/531373/sennheiser-hd600-discontinued
 
HD 700
http://www.head-fi.org/t/173816/new-sennheiser-hd-700

 

[Rawrbington]

sorry to change subjects but i have a quick tube question.
my woo came with 4 5998s and 1 of them has a loose base.  its just kinda wiggly.
how can i tell if its lost its vacuum? 

 

[Eee Pee]

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HD 700
http://www.head-fi.org/t/173816/new-sennheiser-hd-700

Check the date.  

 

[WarriorAnt]

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Check the date.  

Oh that's too funny!  2006!  I wonder if the thread starter changed the thread header recently.  Looks like both thread are old!  I guess we'll see soon enough by late December or January if there is a 700 coming along...

 

[Xcalibur255]

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sorry to change subjects but i have a quick tube question.
my woo came with 4 5998s and 1 of them has a loose base.  its just kinda wiggly.
how can i tell if its lost its vacuum? 

Loose base is no problem, this is rather common with old tubes actually.  Nearly half of mine are loose if they are inspected closely enough.  It has nothing to do with the glass envelope or the vacuum integrity.  If your tube loses vacuum the silver patch (the getter) inside the tube will partially or completely turn a chalky white color.  If this ever happens don't ever put the tube in the amp for use again.
 
The base is held against the glass with a type of glue which can become very brittle over the years and sometimes it just gives up the ghost.  If it really bothers you a common trick is to use clear nail polish or acrylic cement to secure the base again, but the best advice is to just leave it be and handle it with care.  The most important thing is to not twist the base at all, this can stress or break the soldering on the pins which will ruin the tube and possibly produce an electrical short.

 

[Xcalibur255]

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Check the date.  

I was going to say.... rumors about the HD700 have been around since, oh I'd say about a week after the HD650 was released. 

 

[Austin Morrow]

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I was going to say.... rumors about the HD700 have been around since, oh I'd say about a week after the HD650 was released. 

Isn't that almost cliche with all products. "Oh hey, look, the HiFiMan HE-6's just came out" Person B: "I'll just wait for the HE-600's, they'll probably be a much better upgrade. 

 

[cifani090]

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It was on the Internet.  It was in writing.  It has got to be true.

 
Confirmed Sennheiser rep.
 
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Here is the article, citing an unnamed source at Sennheiser re the HD700 via their "rumor mill exclusive" 

 
http://www.bestheadphonesguide.com/2011/10/rumor-mill-exclusive-sennheiser-hd700-750/
 
Seems highly suspect to me. First time I've ever been to bestheadphonesguide.com, who are these guys and why should we believe them?
 
Is it even confirmed that the HD600 is discontinued?

It looks like very,very similar info i have. I suspect that was published from the same Head-Fier that told me.
 
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Check the date.  

I know! The rumors have been around for years... I think this info is new though.
 

 

[Wapiti]

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Confirmed Sennheiser rep.

Sorry.  I  should have included a smiley.
 
Then again, everything I know about new Sennheisers I have read on the Internet.  It must be true!
 
Ask your rep the date of the next Rapture.

 

[Draygonn]

Isn't that almost cliche with all products. "Oh hey, look, the HiFiMan HE-6's just came out" Person B: "I'll just wait for the HE-600's, they'll probably be a much better upgrade. 

Haha, in HifiMan's case they upgrade fast enough you could skip a model. Looks like Audeze is on that pace with the LCD-4's coming out next year. Maybe its an ortho thing

 

[Xcalibur255]

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Haha, in HifiMan's case they upgrade fast enough you could skip a model. Looks like Audeze is on that pace with the LCD-4's coming out next year. Maybe its an ortho thing

Good for progress, not so great for early adopters.  I seriously raised an eyebrow when Alex stated during the launch of the LCD-3 that a successor would be along in about a year.  That must have stopped at least a few sales.  If I were an LCD-2 owner interested in LCD-3 I think a one year wait to do even better would be worth the wait to save that much money.

 

[Austin Morrow]

 
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Quote:

Isn't that almost cliche with all products. "Oh hey, look, the HiFiMan HE-6's just came out" Person B: "I'll just wait for the HE-600's, they'll probably be a much better upgrade. 

Haha, in HifiMan's case they upgrade fast enough you could skip a model. Looks like Audeze is on that pace with the LCD-4's coming out next year. Maybe its an ortho thing

 
Oh, they upgrade fast enough. Just wait..... 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

so hd 600s are discontinued ?!!? 
 
if thats true, damn i have to get a pair now 

 
 
and i can't wait till im done with work so i can order the wa2!!!!

 

[jc9394]

I know this is the Woo thread but just wanna to share with you guys what I picked up an hour ago.  Now, I need a better SE cable or Dual XLR to TRS...