Mine Is 14xxx and still 600Ohm.
Wow! Sennheiser HD 540 Reference are so good.
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T 1000
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I think ... which headphones would be an upgrade to the Hd 540 RG, with the same qualities but raised to a higher level? - I'm not sure, they faithfully follow every upgrade of my system (unlike the other two headphones that I currently have HE 560, Fidelio X 2), the quality of their sound image is raised to a higher level with each upgrade!
Would it be headphones from a sennheiser workshop or some other?
Would it be headphones from a sennheiser workshop or some other?
Depends on what your looking for? Your HE560 for sure has more sub bass and impact. Id say a Focal Clear would be a good upgrade. HD540 Gold is not 100% all arounder like clears...
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T 1000
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The Fidelio X 2 is a headset with a good sound stage size and accentuated low frequencies (but everything is well matched), but in my current system the lows are just strangely separated from other tones (like a hump on a man).
And by switching from Marantz HD DAC 1 to the current system, I didn't notice any sound improvement in the HE 560 (they were never bashead, although they have quality lows when it's on the record)
HD540G has punchy bass, but it does not have the extension like a more modern headphone. 
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elquixote
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HD540G has punchy bass, but it does not have the extension like a more modern headphone.
def agree with that, its not non existent but does leave some to be desired with some genres.
elquixote
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I've tried EQ-ing them a bit and def bass starts distorting around +4 db low shelf at moderate volumes. Was really trying to see how it took to it. I just keep +2 to +3 max db low shelf
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elquixote
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I measured them against the 6xx on my Darkvoice 336se matched at +84db @300 hz with HPN compensation. They're def brighter but I don't find that 8.5k peak to be that bothersome generally and of course with the E.A.R.S you can basically ignore that 4.5k measurement. That roll off at 300hz is pretty good though lol
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elquixote
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I'm going to measure the 600 ohm version also and do a comparison writeup probably in the near future too. I wish I had the ref 1s non gold to compare also.
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HD800 ... Add SDR mod to mimic the 540G's balance.
wppk
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sorry, I obtain zero as the only answer on my meter. It is set to ohms, as explained, but I couldnt find how to set it on 2k, even if pressing on the range button. My meter is a dvm1500 velleman. to answer about the serial numbers, the 300 ohms is 18266, the 600, 10572and for the half way is 003299
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wppk
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personnally, I don't feel the same about it. I had the hd 800, and I find it tiring to listen to after a while, because it is like watching life thru a magnifier all the time. it doesn't sound as real as the 540 G in my mind and the extension and scene of the 540 are perfect to me, great realism. I never get tired listening to the 540g and as a self made sound engineer I am using it nearly all day long.HD540G has punchy bass, but it does not have the extension like a more modern headphone.
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HD800 plus tubes might be more enjoyable
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wppk
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you got it. these are indeed very bad headphones, just sound like toys for kids under six
wppk
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one should never buy them more than 10 dollars.
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