expiredshivster1796 posted Jan 27, 2026 12:50 PM
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expiredshivster1796 posted Jan 27, 2026 12:50 PM
Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Open-Back Headphones (Midnight Blue)
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Wondering if I should switch to these, not a huge price increase.
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Wondering if I should switch to these, not a huge price increase.
Only thing I would say is you will be unlikely to drive the HD6xx properly with a phone or Apple headphone dongle. I ended up getting a Hidizs S9 Pro dongle and a set of balanced cables (running balanced cables effectively doubles the output for electronics reasons I dont fully understand) that drives them very well. This unfortunately adds to the cost of everything but the whole set is an absolute treat.
https://slickdeals.net/f/19121770-99-95-sennheiser-hd-599-se-around-ear-open-back-headphone-black-at-amazon
Wondering if I should switch to these, not a huge price increase.
I tried the HD600, HD650 and the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro. For me the HD600 lacked bass, the DT 770 had bloated bass, but the HD650 was just right. I ended up buying the HD6xx and was unable to decern any difference in sound between them and the HD650.
Only thing I would say is you will be unlikely to drive the HD6xx properly with a phone or Apple headphone dongle. I ended up getting a Hidizs S9 Pro dongle and a set of balanced cables (running balanced cables effectively doubles the output for electronics reasons I dont fully understand) that drives them very well. This unfortunately adds to the cost of everything but the whole set is an absolute treat.
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The K702 and K7xx have a huge sound stage. The K702 is tuned a bit bright so excels in sound separation in jazz, instrumental music(classical guitar etc), they EQ really well so they can be tuned down or up. Out the box they are a bit weak on bass. They EQ really well, again, it's amazing. They are phenomenal for gaming, the positional audio cues in games makes it a game changer. The K7XX fixes a lot of the chief complaints in the K702s without EQ but these EQ well as well. I use tube amps and a DAC to correct the K series sound to my liking and added a bit of warmth. The K series also have a VERY low noise floor. It exposes really bad input sources so keep that in mind when pairing with a tube amp(hissing). Construction on the K702 I dislike, too many moving parts. Within a year my plastic guides for the elastic has broke which doesn't affect the fit or function, it just feels cheap like a Koss or something which sucks. It's comfortable though for hours of use. The K7XX have since replaced my K702s but I'd use either.
The HD6XX have a 'veil' over them if you come from brighter headphones. I find them pleasant and easy to listen too. Great clarity and more of a personal sound to them compared to the K series. I use these for work when listening to podcasts, videos, and media, nothing critical. They are also easy to drive and just a overall really pleasant sound. I have not done critical listening with them and only have a small USB Fiio KA3 amp(which honestly it doesn't need). Has a high noise floor. Also very comfortable. Better built as well.
I don't think you can go wrong if you have different use cases for them. I have two PCs so i have different use cases. Maybe that would fit for you too.
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