OFFICIAL: Massdrop Sennheiser HD6XX

Discussion in 'Headphones' started by purr1n, Nov 1, 2016.

  1. spoony

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    The measurements look the same.
     
  2. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    More or less.
     
  3. TMoney

    TMoney Shits on SBAF over at Head-Case to be cool

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    I've never thought you treated Jude fairly, but this is something we can discuss in person on Saturday. I'd be curious to hear your thoughts offline.
     
  4. HitmanFluffy

    HitmanFluffy Hoping to see real genitals someday!

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    Like clockwork ;)
     
  5. purr1n

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    I always thought you've given Jude too much credit. We'll discuss in person. Seriously, "Jude's right on the money?" Uh huh. Keep drinking the Jude Kool-Aid. That statement dishonors everyone here.

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    P.S. Try posting "SuperBAF and Marv are right on the money" on HF and see what happens.
     
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  6. SteelCannon

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    the paint is meh, but I am excited for non sbaf who will get to hear an hd650 for the first time.
     
  7. Audio Zenith

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    Totally agree with @Marvey on importance of driver matching. It maybe difficult to believe/hear and appreciate but it's in fact very important. When playing with DSP correction filters I applied an averaged single one to both fairly well matched drivers and compared resulting sound with separate filters made specifically for each driver. Difference was readily apparent when switching back and forth, even with driver mismatch measured at no more than half a db in a couple of narrow bands. Yep, imagine when there is a few db mismatch for the worst offenders, ortho...cough cough cough.
     
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    I sensed a disturbance in the force. Or HD650 bat signal. Something like that. I'm an annoying evangelist.
     
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    I feel more or less the same, im happy that some people that couldnt affod the 650 can have these.

    I like the 600 more than the 650 so this doesnt rattle my buttons fortunately since im saving for my future tube amp.
     
  10. purr1n

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    PMx2 is betterer than HD650 in terms of smoothness of response. HD650 still has a few warts, especially compared to good multiway speakers.
     
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    I heard less smoothness on the PMx2s that I tried...I mean, really damn close, and little to complain about response wise on the PMx2. Doesn't really matter at that point.

    What I'd like to see is the HD650 kept around $200, then a tweaked Elear on the market for $500. I can dream!
     
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    I find myself aligning more and more with your tastes as time goes on. Am I... becoming a warmfag?! :eek: That's pretty much the reason why I'm selling my Jotun and getting a Sonett 2.

    My friend (who doesn't go on the forums) has the Modi Multibit + vali 2 + hd580 combo and he's loving it. He could use an upgrade to the HD6XX though ;)
     
  13. purr1n

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    I'll get Christian right on it with Focal!

    Not sure if HD650 is an upgrade to HD580. The HD580 is secretly my favorite, lying somewhere between the 600 and 650 tonally.
     
  14. FallingObjects

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    Man, I really hope Massdrop has decent non-US shipping with this drop.
     
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    I only had 1 problem with customs regarding massdrop, fortunately it was a sub-36€ item so that made it not have further taxes applied, i was lucky but it took almost 2 weeks to be delivered.
     
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    Any chance burn-in could improve the distortion measurements? Why do they look so much worse in the first place? Tyll's also look worse. I also never thought I heard so much D3 in the bass with the HD6X0s.
    Original HD650 measurements:
    http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/sennheiser-hd650-love-appreciation-thread.44/

    (The new distortion measurements also look suspicious because the SNR seems to be much better. Can you double check that the volume calibration is still the same?)
     
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    @Marvey how about just posting anything with "SBAF" in it? Guaranteed to be deleted. If you said SBAF was right, probably a ban. ;)

    I don't get into the SBAF being better thing, I just find it terrible that they delete threads referenced to our forum. It's wrong. Not to mention, the protection that sponsors get. There is one mod that defends AK no matter what, they do no wrong. That's why I never buy anything recced there anymore, minus a handful of people I trust. I did drink the kool-aid with the Vegas, I'm not proud of it, but I figured they'd be good.

    Back the the Senns , I like the ones I bought, but was looking forward to improvements. Oh well.
     
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    It takes me about 2 weeks for Massdrop stuff to get delivered to me from New Jersey to SF, so for international that isn't too bad.
     
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    Sorry m8 i meant 2 weeks extra after arriving in my country eheh
     
  20. TheBarnard

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    Best thing on massdrop. I can't understand any negativity towards this. This is about $50 cheaper than your average used HD650 price.

    Certified dank deal
     

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