Sennheiser HD 600 Headphone Review
Sennheiser HD 600 Headphone
Summary
- Product Name: HD 600
- Manufacturer: Sennheiser
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: March 30, 2007 11:57
- MSRP: $ 449
- Specifications
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Transducer Principle: Dynamic, open
Frequency Response: 12-39,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 300 ohm
Weight (w/o cable): 9.2 oz
Characteristic Spl: 97 dB
Ear Coupling: Circumaural
Headband Pressure: 2.5 N
Distortion: Less than or equal to 0.1%
Pros
- Phenomenal fidelity
- Unparalleled comfort
- Works well with a variety of sources
Cons
- Big and bulky
- Too nice for a travel companion
Introduction
It’s not often that I review headphones as most of the models I’ve heard aren’t much to write home about. However, upon speaking with Ivy Scull of HeadRoom, she sold me with a pretty convincing argument about the sonic joys of a quality set of cans (headphones that is). I asked her to send me a reference performance headphone system that is also comfortable to wear. I found the Sennheiser HD 600’s to be a truly amazing set of cans. They sounded great with virtually anything I attached to them, but reached their full potential with the best electronics unlike any other headphones I have listened too. Their comfort was of equal measure to their sonic performance which in my experience is a rare balance to find in headphones. Sennheiser’s unprecedented reputation for headphone excellence is well warranted and secure.
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mazersteven posts on September 05, 2008 18:16
Congrats on the new Cans.
Biggiesized posts on September 05, 2008 16:42
A little update, guys. I splurged my money on a pair of HD 600s (got an unreal price on them NEW).
I was concerned about getting an amp to drive these, but my Creative X-Fi Elite Pro sound card has more than enough juice. In fact, I can turn the volume up to be unbearably loud. I'm glad I avoided buying a dedicated amp.
They sound great, by the way
I was concerned about getting an amp to drive these, but my Creative X-Fi Elite Pro sound card has more than enough juice. In fact, I can turn the volume up to be unbearably loud. I'm glad I avoided buying a dedicated amp.
They sound great, by the way
dosquito posts on May 24, 2008 14:27
Biggiesized;414971
I've read that the HD600 is the most neutral of the bunch.
Can anyone confirm this? I have read that the HD595 are the most neutral of the high-end sennheisers, whereas the 600 and 650 (650 especially) are quite colored
Biggiesized posts on May 21, 2008 21:28
I've read that the HD600 is the most neutral of the bunch.
dosquito posts on May 21, 2008 19:29
I'm surprised to see these are getting such good reviews at an audiophile forum. IIRC, the sound is altered quite a bit in these and the 650s. The 595's, for about half the price, are supposed to very neutral. Isn't that what audiophiles strive for?
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