My first ever set of decent headphones. Blown away at the difference.Submitted by St_Lunatic t3_11a6zls in headphones
Bobert_Manderson t1_j9qucs0 wrote
How are these compared to the 6XX?
Confused-Engineer18 t1_j9rkesh wrote
Basically the 6xx lite from my understanding, can be driven well by most devices which makes it a lot more practical though it does sound better with a more powerful amp.
ThatsPurttyGood101 t1_j9rvz36 wrote
Personally, I never had them at the same time. But I thought the 6xx and the 66s were similar but 660s was slightly better. Now 660s vs 58x was an insane performance difference. So personally, I feel the extra $ on 6xx is worth it over the 58x. But still nothing wrong with the 58x, still great
Elasmo42 t1_j9sre5i wrote
Yea, I gave my 58x to my little brother after I heard the 660s
HighSynergy t1_j9s5kq4 wrote
It depends what you value.
The HD58X I felt was more well-rounded. It has wider soundstage and deeper bass than the HD6XX/650. Felt like I didn't need to EQ it and was happy out of the box.
The HD6XX is narrower and more "intimate" (as described by many). The detail in midrange is great and an easy listen. It was OK out of the box, though I used Oratory's EQ and they became one of my headphones for metal.
If I wanted just one headphone and nothing else between the two, I'd probably pick the HD58X because I'm a soundstage whore. However, since I've made an embarrassing number of sidegrades which specialize in certain things, my HD650 is in regular rotation. My nephew inherited the HD58X and he loves them. Both are good headphones.
verifitting t1_j9snjef wrote
> though I used Oratory's EQ and they became one of my headphones
Really one of the headphones of all time
HighSynergy t1_j9tpr9o wrote
Lmao I read that sentence after writing it and thought “100% someone is going to point this out” but left it in anyways.
KingForKings t1_j9ssnuf wrote
I totally agree on the sound stage whore. It’s addicting
HighSynergy t1_j9tpxg8 wrote
It is! I can overlook things like bass because it can be EQ’d in, but soundstage is too important for my tastes.
Bobert_Manderson t1_j9t3pi1 wrote
Cool. Have a pair of Philips SHP9500, but a friend who’s been helping me wants me to try the 6XX, which would be a huge bump. He ruined me by letting me hear what some crazy quality gear sounded like and now I can’t go back. He’s stuff was more than I’ll spend any time soon, but he’s helping me find the best stuff for my price range.
HighSynergy t1_j9tszwp wrote
They’d be a decent upgrade for sure. Nothing beats the SHP9500’s comfort, but the jump you’d get in midrange, vocals and detail is pretty huge.
I have trouble going back to the SHP9500 myself, but it was nice little starting point. With some EQ to tone down the treble, I still use them for longer sessions when working or gaming since they’re so light. However, they fall a bit short when critical listening nowadays. But now I’m going off topic lol.
Either way, hope you like whatever you decide!
astro143 t1_j9shoi5 wrote
I have the 58Xs at the office and my 6XXs at home. They're very similar overall.
58X has a touch more bass. 6XX has a slightly wider soundstage and clearer/more forward mids and vocals. 58Xs sound their best on basically any source. The 6XXs demand proper amplification, something like an O2 amp or similar is all that's needed.
When I have them home together I always grab the 6XXs. They just sound "right" to me. I recommend them all day long.
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