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Sennheiser HD 600 Dissapointment (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by migeyg@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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These are my first set of higher value headphones. I mainly listen to european folk music with instruments such as clarinet and sax, and hip hop.

The higher pitched sounds, even at low volume, feel very sharp and tiring.

I am listening on Windows 10 and have a Fioo e10k.

I was previously using the Koss Porta Pro which I enjoyed.

I would like to know if anyone else has had a similar experience or has any recommendations.

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[–] Fatal_Furriest@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

OP, also love the Porta Pro (but love the KSC75 more), and judging by your reaction, your preferred sound signature is a warmer U. Maybe even V-leaning.

You are better off with something like a Philips SHP9500, 9600 or X2HR. Or an AKG K72, or even Grado SR80x

During the height of the pandemic, i bought all kinds of recommended gear by good natured posters, but i ended up hating or gifting things like the DT770 and Sennheiser HD650 away.

The closest "neutral" or treble-centric headphones i can take are Stax L700/L500/L300

You would probably also enjoy Chi-Fi V-shape IEMs

No need to bend over for others, get what YOU like. Life's too short