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I bought the 6XX and they will be my first open back headphones. I'm looking forward to them but also having slight buyers remorse. In some ways I'm wishing I got the 58X instead as I listen to a good amount of hip hop and I've read the 58X handles bass better than the 6XX. But I still listen to a lot of other genres like jazz, rock, and blues so the lack of bass isn't necessarily a deal breaker. And I guess I can just resell the the 6XX and buy the 58X if the 6XX just doesn't do it for me. I'm still researching a headphone amp to add into my stereo system and am wavering between the head box s and the mangi because I'm on a limited budget and can't blow the bank on a new (my fiancé would say unnecessary) audio toy.
You made the right move. I was in the same situation as you with the same remorse. I went and demoed the 58X's just to see what I was missing and it's just not worth the switch IMO.
This is kind of a crude and silly analogy but the 6XX is like a box of 12 premium crayons and the 58X is like a box of 6 premium crayons... except it has that 1 color you really like which isn't in the 12 pack. It might seem worth it, but you quickly start to notice how much better the other 6 crayons make the other product overall - and eventually you can't draw without them! Who knows if that even made sense, haha.
Lastly... get the Magni Piety! It's a KILLER amp for the 6XX for an outstanding budget price. Especially if you're a hip-hop fan. It'll bring a lot more bass a presence to the music to make up for the 6XX shortcomings. I listen to basically nothing but JPEGMAFIA and Radiohead, if that gives you any indication for the kind of stuff I like to listen to on my 6XX. :)
Also, I meant to mention that I freaking love Peggy. Cornballs and LP! are such fun listens. His production style is insane!
Thank you, I think I understand what you’re getting at with your crayon analogy. I wish I had a place near me where I could demo headphones before purchasing them. Thanks for the advice on the magni piety amp. I had no idea that existed and that collab is a really cool story. It’s a little out of my budget but I wonder if I should stretch it if it’s that much better than the normal magni and the head box s.