HD 6XX first impression vs PC38x using ifi zen dac

Headphones Headphone Discussion / Help
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okay, I had been using pc38x for a year and selling it to upgrade for 6XX. I think I like the PC38x tuning more than hd6XX. The treble in 6XX sounded dull to me and the hump in the upper bass makes it sound a bit muddy compared to PC 38X. And for the resolution, I think 6XX has the edge a bit over PC38X. That’s all I think. I am wondering if my source is not enough to get the full potential of 6XX.

Note I am running HD 6XX on single-ended.

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you’re probably getting 90-95% of the full experience don’t go crazy on your setup for $200 headphones lol

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oo I see, thanks for the clarification coz it will save me money, and is there any difference running them in balanced and unbalanced?

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balanced is more for super long cables or if you need more power 6xx’s are fine SE