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Sennheiser HD560S - Wow...that's a relief. I expected bass-less sound (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by MartyKinn@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community
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Bought the Sennheiser HD560S after much deliberation. I considered the HD6xx, HD600, HD58x and settled on the HD560S.

Many people have said the bass is lacking in the whole 600 series except the HD660S2. I just unboxed these phones and plugged them into my FiiO Q11 connected to my PC streaming UltraHD quality - PC audio settings set to 32 bit/192KHz Amazon Music without any EQ'ing and find their sound, so far, to be quite satisfying overall. The bass isn't extended like on Bluetooth headsets, but it's not really lacking.

Currently listening to some Jazz, but they sound good with Electronic/ambient, 90s Rock

My appreciation to everyone on here who recommended these. They sound really, really good.

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[–] sleepyamadeus@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use the following EQ for the hd560s on my qudelix 5k:

Preamp: -9.7 dB Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 2.000 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 24 Hz Gain 8.8 dB Q 0.500 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 31 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 1.800 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 79 Hz Gain 0.5 dB Q 1.400 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 230 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 0.500 Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1300 Hz Gain -2.4 dB Q 2.000 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2100 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 2.000 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3200 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 1.500 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5100 Hz Gain -4.3 dB Q 2.000 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 10000 Hz Gain 5.1 dB Q 2.000 Filter 11: OFF PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 12: OFF PK Fc 1400 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 13: OFF PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 14: OFF PK Fc 2800 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 15: OFF PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 16: OFF PK Fc 5600 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 17: OFF PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 18: OFF PK Fc 11300 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 19: OFF PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414 Filter 20: OFF PK Fc 22000 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 1.414

Sorry I couldn't format it better. If you are on pc just press enter before every Filter.

[–] MartyKinn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That's a really good EQ setting. Really impressed with it.

[–] metalmayne@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Who told you the 660s2 has bass lol

[–] RB181@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's got more bass than the other HD 6-- series headphones and a comparable amount to the HD 560S, based on my own testing. If you're coming from something like an Audeze or Fostex planar, it will feel bass-light, but it's one of the best bass I've heard in a dynamic driver open-back headphone.

[–] Namamodaya@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That's dissapointing to hear. Heard around here that 660S2 has visceral, deep bass that will knock your socks off. HD560s kind of bass or just slightly above it is nowhere near knocking any socks off.

Thanks for the report.

[–] Humble-Ad-8912@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Is that compared to an EQ'd 560s or stock?

[–] shadowpapi9890@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

560s are amazing for the price but 650 are the masters. That’s why I own both

[–] OverL1ke@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Now add eq and you will be in heaven

[–] KingBasten@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mmm yeah I'm still not really sold on them. Their bass is definitely not bad by any means, it's nice and clear. On the other hand I really like the bass on the 58x, even though it's not as linear. The lack of midbass punch on the 560 is sometimes nice, other times it leaves me unfulfilled a bit. I think I probably prefer the 58x in terms of tonal balance, but I do really like the bigger soundstage on the 560s. The 560s also has a sort of unreal smooth clarity in the mids and treble that the 58x doesn't quite match.

[–] MartyKinn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, now that I know the bass is fine on these open back Sennheiser headphones, I'm excited to consider higher versions. The HD600 gets a lot of praise

These HD560S are merely my first foray into open back Sennheiser headphones.

[–] RB181@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You might be disappointed in the higher versions. I own the HD560S, HD58X, HD600 and HD660S2 and tried the HD650 and HD660S at a store. I'd take the 560S over any of the others except the 660S2, which cost 4 times the price but are not 4 times better to me.

[–] Accomplished_Ad1054@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The HD560S measures better than the HD800S and can do 8 ~ 10db bass without choking.