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Sennheiser: 660 S -> 800 S; Kinda Dissapointed? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by binnedPixel@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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Hi, I've currently owned the Sennheiser 660 S just shy of a year now.
With that being said, I told myself I would go for the Sennheiser 800 S.

Don't get me wrong, the 800 S sounds amazing but strangely enough it just made me appreciate my 660 S even more. I feel like the 660 S has better mids and more clarity. I was also underwhelmed by the soundstage. I think I might have had too big expectations for the sound stage where it would have felt more "speakerlike".

What do you guys think about this? Shouldn't I be preferring the 800 S. I'm kinda confused by all of this.

Thanks!

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[–] LyKosa91@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Shouldn't I be preferring the 800 S. I'm kinda confused by all of this.

It's perfectly normal to prefer one sound signature over another, even if it's a much more expensive headphone.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that compared to the HD600 series the HD800 would be a straight upgrade, the same but more and better. But it's a different animal entirely, and the 600 series arguably still does certain things better than the 800.

Youve got two options, give it some time and learn to appreciate it for what it is, learn it's strengths and weaknesses. Or if you're able to, return it and save a whole heap of money. It's your choice.