I have the hd600, 6xx and 660s and prefer the 600 better but lately been using more 6xx and it's with the powerdac v2... sounds great even without eq
Agree, and audio consumers are primed and ready to be victims of a "cash grab". Marketing departments add a digit to a product's development cycle (i.e., 600, 650, 660...661, 662...ad infinitum) and the consumer assumes it's better and worth the extra cash. This ploy is as old as the hills.Jude from Head-Fi did an in interview with the two brothers who run Sennheiser and they said they're changing direction as a company to a consumer focused, which makes their partnership with Drop make a lot of sense. It's clear that they haven't been allocating much resources to the audiophile line of headphones the last decade and it shows. Sennheiser has a respectable legacy but the 660 S is just a cash grab.
In a sense, I'm kinda biased. I expected more but was let down and I paid more for the 660s compared to the other two.So the 660S is your least favourite of the three? Could you perhaps elaborate why?
The 660S has better detail retrieval and faster transients for sure
I think they just have a peak around 5 kHz, that's all
The HD660s are not as smooth as the HD650, that's why I sold them after a few months. They don't have the magic of the HD6XX series
Plus, the cheaper HD560s are better in some respects, especially when it comes to low bass. It's a bit disappointing.
Sennheiser had excess HD700 drivers and put them in an HD650 frame
Sure, the HD 600 and the HD 650 / HD 6XX.For me HD 660s are dark. If I would use it purely with PC, there'd be no issue. But I need to use them with my synthesizer and other stuff. While sounding very natural, with great mids, 660s suppresses treble, it's not even neutral. And piano/synth stuff sounds darker then wished... Some details are audible but not sounding natural. Are there any other alternatives to 660s in sennheisers lineup? I soo like Sennhs for comfort and open sound. I'd wish ready pleasant sound with bass and treble normal presence.