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Drop has for new drop customers the Massdrop X Sennheiser HD 6XX Open-Back Headphones (Midnight Blue) on sale for $179 - $10 = $169 when you follow the deal instructions below. Shipping is free.
Deal Instructions:
- Go to the store page linked here: https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-sennheiser-hd6xx
- A pop-up will appear after scrolling down the webpage offering $10 off your first order on qualifying products with signup. If the popup doesn't appear you can simply click the "SIGN UP" button on the top right of the page. A new email address must be used for signup.
- After signing up for an account, an email with subject "Thanks for Joining Drop" typically arrives in up to 15 minutes (Check spam folder if it hasn't arrived in inbox after this time)
- You will receive a unique $10 off promo link (click through "Hello, Here's $10 on us" in email)
- $10 discount will be automatically applied in cart
- Final price should be $169 + Free Shipping in the US
Features:
- Color: Midnight blue
- Transducer principle: Open, dynamic
- Frequency response: 10 Hz – 41 kHz
- THD: < 0.05%
- Nominal impedance: 300 ohm
- Cable length: 6' (1.8 m)
- Connector: ⅛'' (3.5 mm)
- Weight without cable: 9.2 oz (260 g)
- Includes ⅛–¼'' (3.5–6.35 mm) adapter
The hd6xx comes with a 2-year manufacturer's warranty.
"All customers (both US and international) may return this item in new, unused condition within 30 days of delivery".
Estimated ship date is May 22, 2024 PT.
This is the classic hd6xx deal that appears and goes frontpage every few months. While it's not quite the lowest these headphones have ever been (if I recall correctly they were $160 ($9 cheaper) exactly once) this is about as cheap as they get and is a good value. The hd6xx are functionally identical to the venerable sennheiser hd 650 in terms of sound and build quality, the hd 650 go on sale for $250 minimum. The thread for the most recent previous frontpage iteration of this deal can be found here:
https://slickdeals.net/f/17243755-new-drop-customers-massdrop-x-sennheiser-hd-6xx-open-back-headphone-w-3-5-6-35-mm-adapter-169-free-shipping-170
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With a high impedance and only moderately high sensitivity these headphones are fairly difficult to drive. I would only recommend purchasing these headphones if you already have a headphone amplifier or plan to purchase one, your motherboards 3.5mm output or a phone dongle will not be able to drive the hd6xx well at standard listening volumes. If you plan to use eq (equalization) at all this is even more relevant, as the necessary negative preamp to prevent clipping means these headphones will require even more power.
The hd6xx (and the hd 650, which is functionally identical) are widely regarded as baseline audiophile headphones. They are near universally acclaimed for their sound and build quality in their price bracket. The hd6xx are renowned for having exceptionally balanced and detailed mids, and having an overall laid back sound signature that the vast majority of people find pleasant. That being said, the hd6xx has fairly deficient bass and a mildly restrained treble, so those who prefer a more v-shaped sound profile would likely be better served looking elsewhere. Their soundstage and imaging are also middling for open backed headphones, though still superior to the majority of closed back headphones.
The build quality of the hd6xx is very good, they have an excellent reputation for longevity. The cable included with the hd6xx is supposedly somewhat worse than the one included with the hd 650, but I haven't heard any major complaints regarding it. The hd6xx is made in Ireland, and I believe it uses the older slightly different plastic molding than that which is used in the current silent revision of the hd 650. Regardless, the pads, drivers, and entire driver/cup assembly are identical between the hd6xx and hd650, and measurements between the two headphones fall within expected unit to unit variation. Those with larger heads may find the clamping force to be somewhat high, this can easily be rectified by stretching out the headband.
While the hd6xx are no longer the absolute undisputed value kings they used to be due to the advent of several competitive headphones in a similar price bracket (hifiman 400se @ $109, sennheiser hd 560s @ $130, etc.) in the past several years, they still remain a compelling value proposition.
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With a high impedance and only moderately high sensitivity these headphones are fairly difficult to drive. I would only recommend purchasing these headphones if you already have a headphone amplifier or plan to purchase one, your motherboards 3.5mm output or a phone dongle will not be able to drive the hd6xx well at standard listening volumes. If you plan to use eq (equalization) at all this is even more relevant, as the necessary negative preamp to prevent clipping means these headphones will require even more power.
The hd6xx (and the hd 650, which is functionally identical) are widely regarded as baseline audiophile headphones. They are near universally acclaimed for their sound and build quality in their price bracket. The hd6xx are renowned for having exceptionally balanced and detailed mids, and having an overall laid back sound signature that the vast majority of people find pleasant. That being said, the hd6xx has fairly deficient bass and a mildly restrained treble, so those who prefer a more v-shaped sound profile would likely be better served looking elsewhere. Their soundstage and imaging are also middling for open backed headphones, though still superior to the majority of closed back headphones.
The build quality of the hd6xx is very good, they have an excellent reputation for longevity. The cable included with the hd6xx is supposedly somewhat worse than the one included with the hd 650, but I haven't heard any major complaints regarding it. The hd6xx is made in Ireland, and I believe it uses the older slightly different plastic molding than that which is used in the current silent revision of the hd 650. Regardless, the pads, drivers, and entire driver/cup assembly are identical between the hd6xx and hd650, and measurements between the two headphones fall within expected unit to unit variation. Those with larger heads may find the clamping force to be somewhat high, this can easily be rectified by stretching out the headband.
While the hd6xx are no longer the absolute undisputed value kings they used to be due to the advent of several competitive headphones in a similar price bracket (hifiman 400se @ $109, sennheiser hd 560s @ $130, etc.) in the past several years, they still remain a compelling value proposition.
With a high impedance and only moderately high sensitivity these headphones are fairly difficult to drive. I would only recommend purchasing these headphones if you already have a headphone amplifier or plan to purchase one, your motherboards 3.5mm output or a phone dongle will not be able to drive the hd6xx well at standard listening volumes. If you plan to use eq (equalization) at all this is even more relevant, as the necessary negative preamp to prevent clipping means these headphones will require even more power.
The hd6xx (and the hd 650, which is functionally identical) are widely regarded as baseline audiophile headphones. They are near universally acclaimed for their sound and build quality in their price bracket. The hd6xx are renowned for having exceptionally balanced and detailed mids, and having an overall laid back sound signature that the vast majority of people find pleasant. That being said, the hd6xx has fairly deficient bass and a mildly restrained treble, so those who prefer a more v-shaped sound profile would likely be better served looking elsewhere. Their soundstage and imaging are also middling for open backed headphones, though still superior to the majority of closed back headphones.
The build quality of the hd6xx is very good, they have an excellent reputation for longevity. The cable included with the hd6xx is supposedly somewhat worse than the one included with the hd 650, but I haven't heard any major complaints regarding it. The hd6xx is made in Ireland, and I believe it uses the older slightly different plastic molding than that which is used in the current silent revision of the hd 650. Regardless, the pads, drivers, and entire driver/cup assembly are identical between the hd6xx and hd650, and measurements between the two headphones fall within expected unit to unit variation. Those with larger heads may find the clamping force to be somewhat high, this can easily be rectified by stretching out the headband.
While the hd6xx are no longer the absolute undisputed value kings they used to be due to the advent of several competitive headphones in a similar price bracket (hifiman 400se @ $109, sennheiser hd 560s @ $130, etc.) in the past several years, they still remain a compelling value proposition.
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With a high impedance and only moderately high sensitivity these headphones are fairly difficult to drive. I would only recommend purchasing these headphones if you already have a headphone amplifier or plan to purchase one, your motherboards 3.5mm output or a phone dongle will not be able to drive the hd6xx well at standard listening volumes. If you plan to use eq (equalization) at all this is even more relevant, as the necessary negative preamp to prevent clipping means these headphones will require even more power.
The hd6xx (and the hd 650, which is functionally identical) are widely regarded as baseline audiophile headphones. They are near universally acclaimed for their sound and build quality in their price bracket. The hd6xx are renowned for having exceptionally balanced and detailed mids, and having an overall laid back sound signature that the vast majority of people find pleasant. That being said, the hd6xx has fairly deficient bass and a mildly restrained treble, so those who prefer a more v-shaped sound profile would likely be better served looking elsewhere. Their soundstage and imaging are also middling for open backed headphones, though still superior to the majority of closed back headphones.
The build quality of the hd6xx is very good, they have an excellent reputation for longevity. The cable included with the hd6xx is supposedly somewhat worse than the one included with the hd 650, but I haven't heard any major complaints regarding it. The hd6xx is made in Ireland, and I believe it uses the older slightly different plastic molding than that which is used in the current silent revision of the hd 650. Regardless, the pads, drivers, and entire driver/cup assembly are identical between the hd6xx and hd650, and measurements between the two headphones fall within expected unit to unit variation. Those with larger heads may find the clamping force to be somewhat high, this can easily be rectified by stretching out the headband.
While the hd6xx are no longer the absolute undisputed value kings they used to be due to the advent of several competitive headphones in a similar price bracket (hifiman 400se @ $109, sennheiser hd 560s @ $130, etc.) in the past several years, they still remain a compelling value proposition.
The 599s are more versatile because their sound stage is wider and more actuate. But I can hear more details with the 6xxs in music.
I prefer a V equalizer slope and when I listen to the HD6xx/HD650, I turn the treble up on the equalizer.
The bass on these headphones is not very boomy, but it is punchy and accurate as well.
These are great all-around music listening headphones if you want to hear people speak, and great for classical music.
If you are looking for rap/rock/heavy bass, maybe others have better bass and highs.
These headphones are very "flat" to me, they sound amazing, but I would only use them to get an authentic music listening experience and not for every-day listening.
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If you are looking for improvements in a gaming sound performance, this likely isn't going to be a good purchase.
I wouldn't say they are "fun," but if you're like me and have listened to everything on flat response headphones for years, you eventually get used to that and the hi-fi curve sounds weird and fatiguing. The high end can sound a little veiled/choked. Because of the detail and accuracy of these, modern music can sound a bit noisy, compressed, and gross because of the bad mastering. They don't really smooth stuff out. But if you are listening to stuff that is recorded, mixed, and mastered *very very well* they are an absolute pleasure to listen to. Check out Joni Mitchell's Hejira on these, Steely Dan's Aja, Bill Callahan's Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle. Anything with a high dynamic range really sings in audiophile cans.
The 599s are more versatile because their sound stage is wider and more actuate. But I can hear more details with the 6xxs in music.
With a high impedance and only moderately high sensitivity these headphones are fairly difficult to drive. I would only recommend purchasing these headphones if you already have a headphone amplifier or plan to purchase one, your motherboards 3.5mm output or a phone dongle will not be able to drive the hd6xx well at standard listening volumes. If you plan to use eq (equalization) at all this is even more relevant, as the necessary negative preamp to prevent clipping means these headphones will require even more power.
The hd6xx (and the hd 650, which is functionally identical) are widely regarded as baseline audiophile headphones. They are near universally acclaimed for their sound and build quality in their price bracket. The hd6xx are renowned for having exceptionally balanced and detailed mids, and having an overall laid back sound signature that the vast majority of people find pleasant. That being said, the hd6xx has fairly deficient bass and a mildly restrained treble, so those who prefer a more v-shaped sound profile would likely be better served looking elsewhere. Their soundstage and imaging are also middling for open backed headphones, though still superior to the majority of closed back headphones.
The build quality of the hd6xx is very good, they have an excellent reputation for longevity. The cable included with the hd6xx is supposedly somewhat worse than the one included with the hd 650, but I haven't heard any major complaints regarding it. The hd6xx is made in Ireland, and I believe it uses the older slightly different plastic molding than that which is used in the current silent revision of the hd 650. Regardless, the pads, drivers, and entire driver/cup assembly are identical between the hd6xx and hd650, and measurements between the two headphones fall within expected unit to unit variation. Those with larger heads may find the clamping force to be somewhat high, this can easily be rectified by stretching out the headband.
While the hd6xx are no longer the absolute undisputed value kings they used to be due to the advent of several competitive headphones in a similar price bracket (hifiman 400se @ $109, sennheiser hd 560s @ $130, etc.) in the past several years, they still remain a compelling value proposition.