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[EricRosenfield]

I think I respect Valour a lot because he gives a really detailed analysis, while DMS was like "this is the greatest headphone" and Zeos was like "I only like this headphone on a tube amp"

[Weaver_Games]

It's nice Sennheiser has a pair of these for every reviewer out there but It would also be nice if they could actually stock them for purchase. They've been sold out for almost a month.

[sudipchatterjee]

Your soundstaging explanations are insanely vivid and accurate! Thanks for the nice review!

[stanfjc]

I owned the 6XX, dt770 pro, dt990 pro and the 560s came in the mail today. I have all of these within the last two months. I have sold the 6XX, returned the dt 770 and am making a decision betweeen the 990 and 560s.

My observations:
From my experience, the sennheiser headphones have greater resolution and detail retrieval. The Beyers definitely have more treble presence, but it lacks detail by comparison.

Soundstage: Dt 990 pro > 560s > 770 pro == 6XX. The 560s is a big step up in terms out sound stage compared to the 6XX. Also, the 770 pro has an incredible sound stage for a closed headphone. Wow!

Bass: The 560s sounds so much tighter compared to the 6XX. It’s a big improvement and there is finally a sense of sub bass. The Beyers still edge it out in terms of quantity, but it’s actually pretty close. The 770s are definitely bass cannons and extend way down low. The 6XX sounds muddy compared to the rest of the bunch.

Mids: 6XX is very forward and warm, which I appreciate for certain types of music. Both Beyers headphones scoop the mids a bit but I think they sound balanced. The 560s sounds the most neutral to my ears.

Highs: each headphone takes a different approach. Right out of the box, the Beyers honestly sounded weird to me. Not a natural representation of treble. I never found it overly sibilant. As I used them though, the “burn in” effect has really smoothed them out. I still would not call them neutral, but rather pleasant. The 6XX was very recessed in the highs but the detail was always there if you listened for it. The 560s sounds just as detailed as the 6XX but with more treble. I think it’s a big upgrade in that regard.

[angelob.]

I am a classical pianist and I spend hours listening to recordings and occasionally, even to my own playing. Really glad to know that these will sound great for my instrument. Thanks for pointing that out.

[Tripokaridos]

Thats why i love your reviews exactly what i hear when i got them .

[axeldeeker]

I was so hyped for your review after DMS's review

[RLTrane]

Thanks for mentioning instruments! I listen to mostly instrumental music and it seems most reviewers focus a lot on vocals but it's great to hear about things like strings and winds.

[Isoquant]

Trying out the 560s now and mostly agree with the review, though I would like to add a few comments regarding the bass:

I’m hearing articulate, well-pronounced, very tight bass. The effect is impactful, but not overly so, and with nary a hint of bloat. Nothing about this bass signature is muddy or boomy. It is extremely staccato, precise, and clean. I find it very pleasing.

Leaning strongly towards keeping this set. The more I listen, the more I appreciate what Sennheiser has done here.

[dhanslee]

listening on my HD 560S. I like the sound quality of this headphone, really well.

[cdiggidy]

Talking about bass response. My experience with the headphones were similar. Popping slightly if you add bass on the EQ. But I went back to it after another 100 hours of listening, and when adding bass on EQ there was no more popping in the low range of bass boost. But that little extra makes these the besy headphones I've had by far

[nitrouspeed]

I'm still getting compliments on how my tan 598s look cause they stand out compared to black.
Also Josh, that looks like an extremely awkward way to store your bike

[jkf]

I bought a set of these for mixing audio. They're excellent for that, as studio monitoring in general tends to feature that kind of balanced EQ response with accurate but not aggressive bass and slightly crispy upper mids and low highs. These are so comfortable to wear and listen to, and it seems like all the information is spread out in front of you for you to work with.

You always have to cross-reference with consumer headphones that have bumpitty bass and low mids whenever you mix on good headphones, but there are no obvious weak points.

[Tential]

Thanks, saved me a lot of time as a bass head.

I tested the audeze in store and liked it. The Diana was too good. Made me sad.

[xk]

Awesome headphone.. i did sell my 6xx thinking this would replace it but no... i need both. This is more vivid. Highs and bass is increased more loud, 6xx at 300 ohms is better for tubes .. I’m extremely happy it sounds great paired with a 789 amp. Really really good

[bwzie]

Guys this may be way too late for a lot of people but anyway. Regarding the popping / clicking noise when turning up the bass. IT IS NOT A DRIVER ISSUE, it is actually pretty darn capable of more bass. Try and rotate the earpads in place after they are clicked in so they clip better on the earcups (VERY minor rotations, don't just yank them into a direction). They may not be aligned correctly and it causes "plastic" vibrations / crackling on bass / sub-bass frequencies on not even that loud volumes or bass EQs.

This is what was happening to me, got to this idea of checking the earpads after noticing that when I was holding the earcups with my hands, especially around the earpad elements, the plastic popping noise was gone. So try it, they may be misaligned from production or maybe from the last time someone or yourself has reassembled them. (mine were refurbished)

[efx]

Awesome review as usual
Can you review the liquid spark dac?

[jasonfranciosa]

I pushed the EQ up on the bass and sub bass and listened to some bass heavy songs like "Mask Off" by future. I didn't notice any cracking and was surprised how much they can bump. The sub-bass frequencies struggle, but the mid bass is impressive with EQ. I can't hear any popping. Driving them with a Fiio K5 Pro, so plenty of power.

[arts]

I’ve been ABCing the 560s with 6xx and 800s for days now. So far my biggest gripe is their plasticky flat-feeling tone. That’s where they really lose to the 600 line. Soundstage, detail and imaging are superb and better than 6xx or 600. FR is on the leaner side and a bit sharp but fixable with a bit of EQ - 1-2 Db here and there.

[VaalkinTheOnly]

I bought these as a reference headphone for music production

I am far more than happy with them, especially with them only being $200