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I noticed the effect of the packaging on the HD681b, and a much lesser extent on the HD688b. Due to just being a sheet of cardboard with a shaped hole in it to fit the headphones in, any pressure during shipping/storage means that the dust cover foam gets a ridge in it too.
I did consider the bass cloud on the HD668b causing the treble to feel less than the HD681, however, I did EQ that down and still feel the HD681 delivers a brighter treble.
That said, with both having the 2 ply tissue, I did listen exclusively to the HD681 last night and found it seemed to be getting less extreme, or I was getting more used to it.
As @solderdude says, comfort, build/design and price might be factors. To be honest though build and cost are so similar that I'd say they are moot and that one should mentally prepare to replace the cables/re-solder connections at some point anyway. The HD681 has much less clamping force and a more comfortable headband comparatively and I'd assume it suits more people. I don't find the HD668b all that uncomfortable, but I think I am in a minority.
I did consider the bass cloud on the HD668b causing the treble to feel less than the HD681, however, I did EQ that down and still feel the HD681 delivers a brighter treble.
That said, with both having the 2 ply tissue, I did listen exclusively to the HD681 last night and found it seemed to be getting less extreme, or I was getting more used to it.
This was something I wondered before. However, I do not have a measurement rig to remotely accurately measure the differences.I wonder, when they are EQed, is it worth to get HD681 over HD668b?
As @solderdude says, comfort, build/design and price might be factors. To be honest though build and cost are so similar that I'd say they are moot and that one should mentally prepare to replace the cables/re-solder connections at some point anyway. The HD681 has much less clamping force and a more comfortable headband comparatively and I'd assume it suits more people. I don't find the HD668b all that uncomfortable, but I think I am in a minority.