Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones Discussions | Drop

Free Standard Shipping in the US on orders over $99

$199

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones

Audiophile

Showing 1 of 7818 conversations about:

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones

Schmexy

Jan 19, 2018

I Currently own some Fostex TH-X00's (Mahogany) And a pair of AKG K7XX's, So i'm wondering if these would complement my other two headphones, and my taste of mostly rock (Classic, but not just classic). I primarily use the Fostex's for everything. Also i'm using the Schiit magni 2 and modi 2 so i'm guessing that the magni 2 should power them pretty well.

Vote

CosmicBeing

Jan 19, 2018

SchmexyAt my job we have a few audiophiles and we did a few listening test between the akg7xx Senn. HD 600,hd6xx and HD 700. DAC/AMP fulla,O2 massdrop and e and schiit stack. All four can drive the 650 decently. The O2 and schiit stack drives the 650 well on high gain. The fulla 2 does a good job. If you put the fulla2 on max setting vs the O2 on low gain the dac on the fulla outshines it. A lot less distortation. I would suggest get the the HD650 if you will invest in a DAC/AMP and don't believe the hype if your not listening to classical music the full a2 is more than enough. If you are trying to kill your eardrums listening to classical get a setup with high gain. If you just want a great headset that can be driven anywhere get the HD 700 and you don't need DAC/AMP at all. As for sound that is so subjective. There are noticeable differences in the driver's between sennheiser and AKG. My ears believe the akg has less color than the sennheiser. But if you like warmth and close soundstage you will prefer Sennheiser over the AKG. If you want a more even sound then the AKG. I know fan boys will fry me but the HD 700 and akg or more a reference headphone than the 6xx. I hope that helps

JadMaktabi

Jan 19, 2018

CosmicBeingShould I get the Senheiser 6XX or 58X?

Vote

PeteMtl

444

Jan 19, 2018

JadMaktabiIf you want to play it safe: the HD6xx. Well known, well reviewed, thousands and thousands of satisfied users. The HD58x? Still not in production, the few reviewers had a pre-prod unit in hands. The bass extension may or may not be retouched by Sennheiser, we still don’t know and the pre-prod units have been reviewed to have less bass extension and level than the HD6xx, Hd600 and HD660s. For the time being, nobody except a few reviewers had the chance to try them out, so it’s kind of a gamble to buy the HD58x, based on a pre-prod unit reviewed by so few people and no idea how the final product will sound like. All this with a longer wait time for the HD58x versus a small 50$ difference to be paid to get the HD6xx. 300 ohms versus 150 ohms is not that great a difference: you will still benefit from an amp. The headphones’ efficiencies are very comparable‘ with only 1db difference under 1vrms, so the « portability » advantage of the HD58x versus the HD6xx is close to being not significative...The HD6xx are made for a lifetime, so what’s a 50$ difference for a durable and legendary headphone that proved over the last 15 years of so to be one of the best headphones available at any price. Maybe the HD58x will eventually prove to be a good headphone, but it’s a bit premature and I would play it safe at this given time if I were you. It’s your choice.

JadMaktabi

Jan 19, 2018

PeteMtlCan I drive them without using an amp?

Vote

PeteMtl

444

Jan 19, 2018

JadMaktabiThe HD6xx is not that different from Hd58x on this matter: both cans can be used without aheadphone amp, but It’s not optimal and not recommended. I could use the HD6xx straight from my iPad or iPhone, but with volume would then be close to or at max level. It may work out, but to fully profit from the quality of either headphones, it’s better to use an amp. Even the 35$ NX-1s could do the trick for a while if you're on a tight budget. The better the amp, the better the headphones will sound.

Sab1

Jan 19, 2018

JadMaktabiYes but you won't get the best out of them and it will sound weak

Vote

KrisBali

Jan 19, 2018

Schmexyevery thought of getting the magni 3? can the magni 2 be used without the modi to power the headphones?

Vote

CosmicBeing

Jan 19, 2018

KrisBaliYes they will.

Vote

CosmicBeing

Jan 19, 2018

KrisBaliYes but an AMP is power not quality.

Vote

Schmexy

Jan 19, 2018

KrisBaliYes you can use the Magni 2 stand alone but the only connectors are RCA so you need to have a 3.5mm to RCA jack

KrisBali

Jan 20, 2018

CosmicBeingi don't usually listen very loudly to music, so if i had to choose between getting only a modi or a magni, i should get a modi then?

Vote

Schmexy

Jan 20, 2018

KrisBaliwell depending on what headphones you are using/plan on using, the amp will make the worlds difference compared to just you mobo or when using a modi alone. here: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/37vvui/schiit_magni_without_dac/ If you read some of the comments, I heard batamphile say something about how he cant tell the difference between they're mobo dac and they're $1k dac. They are using apple devices, and I hear they're pretty good dacs.
But regardless an amp is going to make a way bigger difference then a dac (unless your dac is broken, making noises, popping, ect).
Also I just found out that schiit released a magni 3, and I don't think I would upgrade unless people start talking about how much better it is then the magni 2. I think the magni's are just power not really sound, so they're not going to change or color the sound to much like a tube amp would make it warm. so I think they'd sound pretty similar, just the output would be greater.

CosmicBeing

Jan 22, 2018

SchmexyI agree but the mangi 3 is basically the mangi 2 uber at 50 dollars less. So go magni 3 I doubt you will find mangi 2 now anyway. I agree the AMP should be the first purchase. Lastly amps isn't just loudness the proper AMP will allow you to experience the entire sound stage offered by your headsets.

Vote

PeteMtl

444

Jan 22, 2018

CosmicBeingI remember reading on Schiit’s web site and in a review that the Magni3 is a totally new design, it has in common with the Magni2 only the name And form factor. In fact Schiit says that the Magni3 follows the amp design that was done for the Jotunheim, but without the balanced amping and inputs/outputs and without the DAC onboard. But the way the amp is designed, (and i’m a lawyer/banker, not an electrical engineer), the Magni3 follows the way the Jot amp core was designed. I haven’t tried the Magni3 or the Magni2, but I understand that the Magni3 is not just an upgrade, it’s a complely new amp. That doesn’t mean the Magni2 is bad, it’s still a very good AB amp made with discrete components instead if op amps, it’s just not to par with the Magni3. The great thing about the Magni3 is that they made a giant step with it while diminishing the price to a very affordable 99$, and yes feature wise it’s more the remplacement of the Magni2 uber. The more I write about it, the more I want to order one myself, although i’m quite satisfied with my O2 and O2/SDAC setups. Just my 2 cents

CosmicBeing

Jan 22, 2018

PeteMtlI agree O2/SDAC is awesome for driving the HD6XX my comment was more geared to @JadMaktabi

Vote

KrisBali

Jan 22, 2018

PeteMtlI saw a video on yt where guy kept flattering how magni3 was superb compared to other amps.

View Full Discussion

PRODUCTS YOU MAY LIKE

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones

$199

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Headphones

$169

Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X Gaming Headset

$99

Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX Planar Magnetic Headphones

$149

Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X Headphones

$29

Drop + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset

$169

Massdrop x Koss KSC75X On-Ear Headphones

$20

Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir Closed-Back Headphones

$179

Drop + EPOS PC38X Yellow Gaming Headset

$139

Drop BMR1 Nearfield Monitors

$79

Trending Posts in Audiophile

SsButerbal

Ringing in PC38X's

I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.

Apr 24, 2024

Audiophile

Questions

Vote

itsamepe

Sennheiser PC37X randomly goes bad after disconnecting the cable ?

Greetings, Yesterday I was using my headset like normal with my macbook, just listening to music and on a call with people like usual, and the headset was perfectly fine. The stock wire that came with the headset is extremely long and yesterday it annoyed me very much that it kept getting tangled with itself, so I decided to see if the cable is replaceable. I pulled out the cable from the headset and saw the adapter, and looked online for a replacement. Upon plugging it back in, the audio sounded extremely muffled and washed out. Im not sure what I did wrong to make it mess up like that as I've always taken good care of it, ive had it for about 2 years and its always just been chilling on my desk, but anywho I thought the cable just went bad and ordered a replacement. The replacement came, and the issue is still persistant, so I am not sure what the issue is I've tried multiple different headsets and the issue is not with the port, and I also tried it with my windows laptop and...

Apr 23, 2024

Audiophile

Questions

MrChiSox

Big changes coming to my tiny little music room, I've recently purchased a new stack. Currently figuring out where to locate it all and ordering up the necessary cables, it won't be too long before I'm up and running. I am now the proud owner of a brand new stack. It's a European brand called Earmen. Amp, DAC, Streamer & Linear Power Supply. It won't be long!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB15yM4UptQ

Apr 23, 2024

Audiophile

General

Vote

Briankan

Recommendation for my next headphone set? I have Koss 95x

Hey all, What would you recommend I get next and why? I have Koss ESP-95x electrostatic massdrop headphones. These are my first and only audiophile set. I love them. I think my only real requirements is $500 or less for the headphones and that they have a little more low end. I don’t need thump but these are really light on lows…but the experience is still awesome. Also any recommendations on an amp? I only have my electrostatic thingy. I am using the Topping D50 DAC. thx!!

Apr 22, 2024

Audiophile

Questions

Vote

Simthaniel

Rigs

Modded headphones with qudelix at the core

When I received the Qudelix 5K, I had already modified a pair of Superlux HD-681 headphones. I previously soldered my own balanced connections to the drivers, providing multiple ways to connect and...

Apr 14, 2024

Audiophile

Rigs

brothamike

A decent set of IEMs

I am in the midst of a 300 hour burn-in but, I will say I am enjoying how this set sounds so far. Before I received these which was btw late by a few weeks, I purchased a Sony/Kimber Kable MMCX...

Apr 12, 2024

Audiophile

Photos

merrick97

Should I exchange the PC38X for better headphones?

I bought the PC38X headphones FOR GAMING and they are great, but I have NO use for a Microphone since I don't do competitive gaming and I was wondering if there were better headphone options at a similar price without a headphone, where (presumably) more of the cost was put into making it sound better. I also find that my PC38X don't get quite as loud as I would like and I was wondering if a cheap amp like the iFi Go link would draw a little more volume out of my phones. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN6MM822?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I went with the PC38X since it was considered the best bang for buck headphones. I care most about using spatial apps like DOlby Atmos and DTS Headphone:X. Suggestions are welcome.

Apr 11, 2024

Audiophile

General

Company

About Drop Studio Student Discount Privacy Policy Terms of Use Cookie Settings

Drop Refurbished

Like-new products you can trust

Drop Rewards

Get $5 for every 500 points you earn! Learn more

Drop Keyboard Club

Become a member and expand your keycap collection

Collaborate With Us

For Brands & Designers

Support

Contact Community Guidelines Help Center Sitemap

Follow Drop