Good for you- just make sure the source is good enough for the next upgrade on headphones
For example:
I use the Elegia with my ifi xDSD at the office and this is a perfect combination
The Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro is antother good pairing. The 58x is also nice out of the ifi
This week I recieved my 6xx and it does not pair well with the xDSD- made me nuts.
With the home stack (RME ADI 2 DAC > THX AAA 789) the 6xx is perfectly fine.
In the end you will have to listen by yourself.
Itâs not all about enough power⊠the complete chain has to work well for YOUR preferences
While not a problem for me, I can hear the slight sharpness in the âSâ range (7-10k) and a bit of âshouty-nessâ (~5k) in those songs. I did a frequency sweep and heard distinct peaks at ~5k and ~10k so I guess it makes sense that these headphones could bother someone with a strong high sensitivity.
I donât know if I would recommend the HD6XX since Iâm pretty sure the treble is similar to the HD58X. Maybe the NDH-20 would be good if they are not too expensive for you.
So a while ago I made a post about using dekoni elite velour pads on my HD58X. By themselves they add a bit more bass than I want, but overall I would recommend trying them if you want more comfort and LONGEVITY than stock pads. With the driver dampening mod (described here) these pads are so close to stock I canât tell a difference. I mention this because a little while ago I got dekoni choice suede pads for Sennheisers. Iâve been using them for a while with the dampening mod, but recently I decided to remove the mod and go back to stock pads just out of curiosity. I guess since my critical listening skills have gotten better, I noticed a change in the sound from the suedeâs with the mod to the stock pads without the mod that I had not noticed before. This set me off in a couple of days of pad swapping, so I decided to do a more in depth comparison between these three pads, with and without the mod, to justify all that swapping.
Starting with no dampening mod, obviously stock pads sound like stock pads. Not much to say there. The velour are definitely different, but itâs only a sound signature change, NOT a sound quality change. The bass is brought up a good amount and I think the mids are a touch more intense. No change to how they are presented or anything like that, just a little bit louder (like a LITTLE bit). The treble seems about the same, no real changes. Finally the suedes. These are definitely the biggest change. They add the most bass. Too much in fact. This muddies the sound in an objective way, vailing the mids. There is the same bump to the mids and no change in the treble just like the velour pads, but the bass is just too much. This is made worse by the fact that the suedes reduce the soundstage and make the sound a bit more closed and intense overall. By themselves I would not recommend the suede pads.
Now with the dampening mod. The stock pads sound the same as without, just with a noticable reduction in the bass. It is actually a good sound if you are looking for a bass light sound signature (I guess similar to the HD600) Otherwise no other changes. The velour pads with the mod are identical to stock as far as I can tell. No difference other than comfort (and like I mentioned in my original post, maybe a slight boost to mid bass impact). Now the interesting one, the suedes. These become a very good option with the dampening mod. The bass is reduced to a more reasonable level (just a good, tasteful boost similare to the velours without the mod) and the reduced soundstage and added intensity become more pleasurable as you are no longer being bombarded by boomy bass. The mids and highs are clear and forward and vocals are still just as intimate as before, it just feels a bit more exiting to me. Like with all these options there is no change in the highs that I can notice. This change may not be for everyone but I actually quite like it. Also the suedes are the most comfortable of the three.
So to conclude, stock and modded dekoni valour are equal, un-modded velour and modded suede are a preference thing in my opinion (un-modded velour are a safer bet though), and un-modded suede are too bassy.
These seem to keep the sound the closest to stock from what I can tell. Iâm not sure if the same dampening mod I used with my HD58X will work with the HD650. The only other option is stock pads.
Anyone tried using the Oratory1990 EQ settings for the HD58X? For me the stock 58X sounds off, specially because the 5k peak. For me this EQ fix many issues with this headphone, it feels more detailed, cymbals improved a lot.
Iâm curious about how the equalized HD58X would compared with the other Sennheisers 600âs that have a better stock tonality.
What are you disappointed in exactly? I find them to be good all rounders with sufficient base. When I go from HD600âs to HD58Xâs I enjoy the 58âs more. Hopefully a tube amp will change that, but I am skeptical.
Neither is anywhere near the top of my list, but I really think the 58âs have a nice sound at a pretty affordable price.
All Senns donât tend to be Very anything. They are for the most part pretty neutral. I have never been wowed by Senn headphones.
The HD600 and HD6XXâs underwhelmed me and the HD598câs and HD58Xâs both impressed by their value.
I canât think of another open headphone I would want to have at that price point. Others may disagree but I think it is a very good/affordable open back headphone.
Sorry to hear youâre disappointed, but I guess it goes back to âWe all hear differentlyâ.
I just want a sound signature that doesnât just sound like âok these are very similar to my m50sâ. Meanwhile I was told if want to destroy my m50s after owning them⊠Maybe I would have preferred something more punchy or bright⊠maybe v shaped
There are definitely better headphones, but they cost more. Maybe you would enjoy the X2HRâs more? I compared the two and found X2âs lacking in vocals which doesnât work for me. However the X2âs excelled in bass. Depends on what youâre looking for I guess. And the X2âs are Dirt cheap. But I think the HD58Xâs are a much better headphone.
Nah that wouldnât work for me⊠vocals and bass matter a lot⊠but itâs just I want something new sounding that feels new and I can honestly feel excited about the music
Maybe I just have musical burnout
I just want a new feeling⊠something to pop and to basically feel high listening to music
I have been living off that âhighâ for two weeks with my Focal Elexâs! They are every bit as good as I had hoped. A rare result in life.
Happy hunting! They should be fairly easy to move, if they donât bring you joy. But maybe try them out for a few weeks and see if you feel the same. Senns are more of a subtle headphone than a wow headphone, IME.
And here I have to apologize. I have never actually heard these headphones directly from my DAP or phone. They sound great in my system and I donât have to jack up the volume like I do with the HD600âs, so I kind of assumed.
However, I suppose you probably donât get their best performance from a phone or DAP.
