Sennheiser HD600 Over-Ear Open Dynamic Hi-Fi Professional Ster

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Exactly what I expected
I've been wanting to buy a HD600 for many years because it seemed to be the benchmark for a lot of professional studio engineers and reviewers, not to mention budding audiophiles. But I hesitated because it's pretty expensive in Australia (A$600-700) and wasn't sure whether I wanted an Open headphone. Until recently I only had Closed ones including Sennheiser HD280pro. But I bought Koss KSC75 and Alessandro MS-1 (a tweaked Grado SR80) open headphones and liked the sound. Given the recent fall of the US dollar, I decided to purchase HD600 from amazon - even after a hefty shipping charge of US$54, it still only cost me US$349 (about A$385). I burned it in for about 200 hours using a variety of source materials including a couple of audio test CDs. I mostly listen to my music collection (re-ripped in either ALC lossless or AAC 256kbps) in my iPod Classic 80G via line-out to my Minibox-E headphone amp (which is a fantastic little amp I got from Head Direct for US$159). (It's not a good idea to connect your amp to the iPod's earphone output. Buy a line-out connector.) The HD600 is beautifully built and wonderful to look at. Its clamping force is a bit too strong initially but it gets better with use. It's now one of the most comfortable headphones I tried. The sound is exactly what I expected after reading so many reviews over the years. It's very clear, neutral and musical. It highlights any inadequacies of the source material. Low-bit rate MP3s are painful. But it lets you discover your music collection all over by bringing out the details you never noticed before. I also use it with my computer sometimes. I connect it directly to an external soundcard (Creative Audigy 2NX USB with separate power) and it seems to drive HD600 adequately. I might purchase a dedicated DAC unit later. Also on the wish list is a balanced rig (amp & cable with XLR connectors). It costs about US$2000 but it's supposed to make HD600 sing. The question is whether I can justify the expense to my wife. :)

Great sounding cans
As a New York recording a mixing engineer I've had the opportunity to listen to quite a few pairs of headphones. The Sennheiser HD600s are the clearest, fullest, and most balanced headphones I've heard so far. While they wouldn't work for a performer in the studio because of the open-air design and considerable leakage, they have become a must-have as a mixing reference, especially when mixing in a new and unfamiliar room. Grado makes some wonderful headphones that sound nearly as good as the HD600s but the up-against-the-ear design makes them uncomfortable after less than 15 minutes, whereas the HD600s, even with their snug fit, are still very comfortable for long periods of time. If you know of a better pair of headphones, I want to know about them!

The best in the world
These are the best headphones you can buy. They are better than the HD 650. As a professional musician, I am always amazed as I travel around the world to recording studios and radio broadcasts that these headphones are everywhere. Beautiful, balanced sound & exceptional clarity.

THE BEST @ A SOMEWHAT REASONABLE COST
Ok, 600 hd phones sound real good. They are comfortable and velvet ear cups prevent sweating. Can be listened to without headamp but will lack bass on Ipod and portable compact disc players. This is all the headphone you will ever need. I paid $275 on Amazon for these phones and was not willing to buy the NEW 650 hd ones for around $60 more at J&R Music world. I have heard they have a hyped up bass response and are not as balanced as the 600 HD. If you don't want to spend this type of money, buy the 595 hd or 555 hd, they will be vey pleasing & comfortable to your ears @ MUCH MORE REASONABLE PRICES!

These phones have totally blown me away!
I've been a professional musician and recording studio owner for more than 35 years. Nothing in my extensive experience with high fidelity sound had prepared me for what awaited my senses after I put on my brand new HD 600's and a CD I thought I knew well after literally 100's of listens. The bottom line is this: The Sennheiser HD 600's will most likely give you the best and most satisfying listening experience of your life. Period! Build quality is very strong and perhaps due to the fact that these phones are not made in China, but in Ireland of all places. (no offense to Chinese manufacturing) Do your homework and research the 600's online. Every good thing you read about them is TRUE! No kidding! Yes, Sennheiser does make the 650's and yes, they are supposedly a slight improvement over the 600's, but unless you are going to be using an esoteric CD transport and specialized headphone amp, chances are you would never notice the difference. The only other Sennheiser model that can really outdo these phones cost in the neighborhood of 12 thousand dollars.. So for under $300 , you just can not go wrong. Do they really sound that much better than Bose Tri-ports or 99 dollar Sony's ? The answer is, YES YES YES ! I have wasted many years listening with inferior headphones and now look forward to many years of superior music reproduction and many happy hours of pure sonic bliss (yes , I actually said that) listening to my newest most prized possession, the Sennheiser HD 600's.... As another reviewer stated, it's like getting a completely new CD collection. You think you know your favorite music? Try these and be amazed!