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Sennheiser HD 600 Headphone Review

by Gene DellaSala last modified March 30, 2007 19:21
Sennheiser HD 600 Headphone Review

Sennheiser HD 600 Headphone

Summary

  • Product Name: HD 600
  • Manufacturer: Sennheiser
  • Performance Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Value Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Review Date: March 30, 2007
  • MSRP: $449
Specifications

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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