Massdrop X Sennheiser HD6XX Headphone Review - Is it still a winner?

A Review of the Massdrop X Sennheiser HD6XX including comparisons with the DT880 and HiFiMan HE4XX

0:00 Introduction
1:19 Design and comfort
3:08 Power requirements
5:45 Sound quality
8:39 Amp matching
9:47 DT880 250ohm LE comparison
11:55 Drop X HifiMan HE4XX
13:18 Final conclusions

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[piphelix]

For as passionate as this guy is about sound, he sure is calming to listen to.

[eugeniosegabinazzi]

Great review! I do love my HD600, I enjoy their sound everyday and I find them a great allrounder in many ways. But the imaging and soundstaging when I listen to opera or orchestral music leave me really disappointed. The entire orchestra is represented in a small and undefined area behind my ears, everything is cramped and only the vocals sound great this close. That's a shame 'cause the overall sound and tonality of the 600/650/6XX is one of the most enjoyable I heard!

[dxm]

Aw yes, another purchase validated by PfS - many thanks for the review. Have my 6XX paired with the bottlehead crack

[TheCujo]

I have a ifi zen dac /amp version 2. Would that be enough power for the 6xx?

[JE-tntc]

The HD6XX were my first audiophile headphones that got me into high end audio. I got them 11 months ago and since then I have acquired the Audeze LCD-2C, LCD-X, two amps and two DACs... I have no complaints 🙂 🎧

[canonlon]

The natural tone of the 6XX is tough to beat. I never had an issue with it's 'narrow' soundstage - if I'm in an intense listening session, I find it sounds deep and immersive. I had the HD560S and IMO it doesn't live up to the initial hype - I sent mine back.

[vladpetric]

My grand unified theory is that 90% of audiophiles are either Sennheads or Beyerheads :-p

[Tripokaridos]

Tip for HD6 line owners Dont ever change the Original Hybrid Velur pads. Dont just dont.. I have tried from yaxi to dekoni to brainwavz and Shure pads nothing worked.

[wpgtriniman]

Was surprised by how good these sound on my laptop and 14 year-old iPod. Did buy an DAC and amp, however but haven't spend much time at all using them. Mostly listening on the iPod. I have to turn up the volume on the laptop (XPS 17) and iPod, but it does sound excellent. So glad I bought them.

[jonathanr]

My new Sennheiser HD 600's are producing absolute sonic bliss with my new Schiit Audio Magni Heresy and Modi 3+. All genres. No bullschiit. : )

[sauravsubramanian]

The dt880 with the silver pads does not sound v shaped at all. To me it sounds ver linear. I recommend getting the silver pads and putting them on the black version like I did. In my opinion they’re more comfortable and they sound better then the black pads. Make a video about it if you can please.

[AreTwo]

Yep 700, 000 hours is a lot - I've had my HD540s for 30 years and only racked up about 25, 000 hours.

[ZwnUl]

I also prefer the 6XX over 4XX and yes the headband with the gap on top is great.

I don't like the small soundstage and the sound signature but I like the comfort of the 6XX.

It's crazy, I don't like the 6XX sound but, I use him really often.

Most time I start listen music with 6XX, after a half hour I know what I want and switch to Nighthawk, ADX5000 or HD800s.
If I don't need epic sound, like Minecraft, factorio or YouTube reviews I stay with 6XX.

It's one of my most used Daly driver.

[michaelreed]

Thank you.
I am looking for my second headphone (after the beyerdynamic tygr 300r) and want recent reviews from reviewers i trust, like you.
This is exactly what I need.

[sakabatou]

I’ve read that plenty of 600 series owners report that the sound changes well before the pads wear out. I’m guessing that after hours” they sound nothing like they did with new stock pads

[soundpitchblack]

I have the hd 650 and the hd 800S and love them. Gifted the HD6XX to my brother and he was amazed! Love Sennheiser

[zeus]

Great review, it was really pleasant to listen to. Please review the Sennheiser HD 560s! The 6xx and 560s are both similarly priced and it is difficult to decide between them. Would really like to hear your opinions first if possible 😄

[SlickBlackCadillac]

Sorry, Shit take bro. You say based on the HD 600/650. The 650 have different drivers than the 600. The 6xx have the same drivers as 650 and sounds EXACTLY the same although you claim they do not.

[forrestp]

Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏

[danboy]

Am I right in stating the mojo 2 would come up short if your aiming for 120db?