Sennheiser HD600 (New Version) Headphone Review

Published 2022-07-09
Sennheiser website: www.sennheiser-hearing.com/en-US/p/hd-600/?syz_chn…

Aftermarket cable in video: www.amazon.com/dp/B08LG76C9Y?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reo…

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All Comments (21)
  • the HD 600 also goes very well with the Ifi Diablo, should really give it a try. great review by the way👌
  • Wow I never understood why people chose tube amps for these cans, but your explanation was perfect. I wish more reviewers were more knowledgeable about what is actually happening inside the cans, like you. Well explained, and great review / video!
  • @drewmorg.
    Literally watched hundreds of hours of YouTube, read hundreds of threads... and finally within this random HD 600 video I get a real explanation of what it takes to drive headphones. THANK YOU!
  • @spektrograf
    Solid review, well articulated, and well covered! Definitely captures a lot of my own experience with the HD580/HD600's over the years—having now owned them for a couple of decades.
  • @zindahoon
    Honestly , one of the best way to put things together .. excellent review .. I normally don’t comment on any video but your efforts and simplifying complicated things should be addressed.. once again great content and a big Thank you for .. subscribed
  • @soulfulfool
    those headphones obviously are not the best at everything but from time to time they remind you what great midrange sounds like so we all are keeping them in our collection :)
  • @sammencia7945
    HD 6nn family have magic midrange, rolled off high and sub bass. Close soundstage as though 2 steps from band, diffuse imaging. Superb with vocals, jazz, classical. Cymbals are incredibly realistic, sound like actual brass being hit by a wooden stick. Not the most detailed but essential as part of a stable of cans.
  • HD6 Line is the End Game for Stereo music for me , Hard to choose one of them but i will go with 660s. Other than That I still kept a Hifiman Sundara for Movies and Games they have that WOW factor .
  • @PJ-dx2qo
    Excellent review, thank you! I learned a lot from it. You really know your stuff
  • @kato2395
    13:35 I started listening to your review in around the end of 2022 so this came out before I even know this channel existed but I always love this kind of explanation about how the things work and what you based your opinion on. I learned a lot as usual! I am also glad that I invested on the Lake People G111 MK2 as recommended by you, as it turns out to drives most headphones out there very well including this HD600, so in case I am getting this headphone I wont be having problem driving it to near or to its full potential. None of the reviewers cover this amazing amp and I glad you did! My friends were blown out when they compare the G111 amp with their other solid state amp like topping and FiiO!
  • @vaneast411
    really enjoyed your description of how these phones respond to voltage and impedance... thanks!
  • @PartySpock
    The cable is perfect in comparison with the focal trash for instance. Not stiff at all.Perfect. Thank you
  • @capomover
    Radical me. Have used OG HD600 since 1995. Modded by SAA to remove grills and remove foam inserts over drivers and chemically treat and realign. Removal of pads was my final radical move. Clarity is great and if bass is too low in amplitude for you without pads, judicious use of eq should take care of that. For a real treat, pick up a pair of HD700 and have SAA mod them for you. True joy.
  • @dmarcus1260
    I kind of miss the HD600. A couple of years ago I sold it to help fund the purchase of the Sennheiser HD660S. You're becoming one of my favorite headphone reviewers. Keep up the great work.
  • Great video, thank you 👍 I run my Sen’s 650’s in balanced on the Xduoo 604 tube amps …and for solid state fun the ‘789 ..again all in balanced mode. That being said my IEM’s kick it’s ass in the frequency extremes. Thanks again 😋
  • @JTB--
    Depending on the amp pairing... you can actually get some surprisingly decent Bass out of the HD 600. Got mine new for just about $300 on sale. Worth it. The HD 600 really shines on a Tube Amp. Especially something like the Bottlehead Crack
  • @Dustybook
    The best review of HD 600, thank you.
  • @FabioKasper
    Paid 250 for mine on early 2020 (lightning deal from Amazon). I remember being very happy about it. Still like it a lot.