Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones Discussions | Drop

Free Standard Shipping in the US on orders over $99

Showing 1 of 7818 conversations about:

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones

Audiophile

FULL DISCUSSION

behnji

Dec 19, 2016

I got my order today! Two full days earlier than the tracking Gods predicted...and on a Sunday. The package even sat out in sub-zero temperatures (Fahrenheit) for about 4 hours as I attended a family Christmas event. Thankfully I intercepted them and unboxed them before my daughter and I shot off to an afternoon showing of "Rogue One" which gave them several hours to acclimate before I attempted to feed them signal. I'm generally not a fan of the FedEx SmartPost service since it usually means several days of additional waiting as the package is transferred from FedEx to USPS, but this time around it worked out great. The serial number on my cans is 471. I got lucky and submitted my order relatively painlessly (compared to others) before things got really hairy.
So, on to the important stuff. My initial review after listening to them for a few hours is that these things sound AMAZING! I'm using a Marantz 2225 receiver, a Technics SL-1200M3D turntable (with a mediocre cartridge to be honest), and a FiiO E9 headphone amp. They blow my HD-595s out of the water. They have a much fuller sounds, vastly improved bass. and an overall magnificent sound stage.
I'm happy to report that I've had no major issues with them. The cable length problem is real and I hope Massdrop and Sennheiser address this (its not 6 foot. Its 4 foot). I listen to my records while sitting at the desk in my office and I need about 6' of cable to get from my headphone amp to my desk. This unexpected shortcoming is definitely impacting me. I'm not going to let this bother me too much since the longer cables are easily obtainable, easily attachable, and not expensive. And I bet Massdrops addresses this issue since its not what they advertised. Considering the quality of these amazing headphones and the absurdly low price, a short cable isn't going to kill my buzz. I'm really happy right now. Thanks Massdrop and Sennheiser.

Dec 19, 2016