Sennheiser HD 560S, the best sounding $200 headphone yet!

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[VishnuPadmanabhan]

Just got my hand on HD 560s and I absolutely love it. Watched a lot of review but when I saw this review, it sealed it for me Steve. Thanks a lot!

[iancanuckistan]

Just a few weeks ago you were celebrating 100K subscribers. Already at 154K.
Congratulations Steve.

[brandonmcneal]

I've been delighted with this 560s. One VERY interesting listen for me was a CD of Pierre Boulez/ NY Philharmonic version of Stravinsky's Petouchka from 1971. Boulez has quite a reputation for emphasizing detail, and this headphone displays this in spades. I felt like I'd never heard it so completely before. One of the best jobs of multimiking I know of. Anyhow, I'm using these with a Marantz CD-38 CD player (with a tube in it) into a Liquid Spark amp, which the 560S seems to like.

[ericdaniel]

I really appreciate that final comparison. My Sundaras literally arrived this morning and now I won't be second-guessing that purchase. Thanks!

[aramb]

Recently bought a pair of the 560S and I'm not regretting it. A big upgrade in
sound quality over my vintage 1979 HD414X (!). Playing a Pizzarelli CD on
Telark, through my office system (an Advent 300 with a pair of KEF Coda 7).
The Advent isn't exactly the quietest thing in the world, but the sound comes
alive in the new headphones.

[PartySpock]

I totally agree .I bought the 560 s a month ago.Very good. Thank you . for this nice video

[ciaranleoghann]

the HD560s is also internally balanced, using a balanced cable works just fine. I use mine with a balanced cable with 4, 4 (pentacon) jack and it rocks :-)

[TorToroPorco]

If I buy another headphone I might have to go into therapy.

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[wilcalint]

Steve mentioned this briefly in this video. FWIW in the eary 90's a project was launched by the Media Lab at MIT and the Boston Audio Society (BAS) to define and quantify why people preferred the sound of tube equipment vs all solid state equipment. $10's of thousands of equipment were used along with about 20 "Golden Ears". Yours truly being one of those. The results of that study were shared with a number of high end Audio Equipment manufacturers. They implemented their own solutions. The closest today can be found in the input stage of some of the PS Audio equipment. Accuracy was not part of the mixture.

[smilelines]

I don't know what it is about your videos, but I really love them. You are so much fun to watch. You're so positive and I can tell you really love this hobby. Makes me smile. Keep making these great videos!

[paullazarro]

I love my HD560s, especially paired with the Modi3 and Vali2. All recommended by Steve! I couldn't be happier! Thanks Steve!

[mrpositronia]

Thanks, Steve. I hope life is treating you well! :)

[bigblueocean]

Loving these longer, more detailed reviews. Can't get too much Guttenberg.

[darthdurkelthewise]

I like your comparison here. I’ve never been a fan of the HD6XX’s closed in/warm nature although I understand the value.
I’ve gotten quite used to the Audeze and Focal sound over the years but I may take a look at the 560S.
Well done Steve as usual 👍🏻

[Mac]

Whilst I am late to this review, I do trust your opinions Steve..and just ordered the 560's. I bought these for home usage for my theater setup. These will be my first set of open back cans.

I hope my experience is as good as yours with them. You have been so spot on with your reviews regarding speakers and amps and other gear that I am excited to hear these.

[bobbydirtamiyer]

Oh wow, my dad used to have an old set of Sennheisers. They were the shit, but eventually broke. I miss those bad boys.

[bretspangler]

My favorite Sennheiser is my blue Amperiors, they do everything right, light, accurate, good isolation, comfortable to wear for hours. I love the sound, the bass is quick and fun.

[danboy]

I ordered a HD6xx but unfortunately got lost in the post so I got a refund and spent the money on the 560s, it arrives tomorrow. Great review.

[MrKayaktom]

Steve, would love to see a video on recommended headphones for under $300, would like to see recommendations for open and closed back. Really enjoyed your video on speakers under $1000, I ended up going with some open box uni-fi towers.

[mvv]

These are the best price/performance headphones since PortaPro imho. Good job, Sennheiser!