Jumping into the hobby with the 58X jubilee

Submitted by AbigLog t3_1221fgp in headphones

As the title says after lurking and watching several YouTube videos I settled on a pair of Sennheisers. I've always wanted to see if this was something I would be interested in and, after receiving these today, it is very clear I've been missing out. These headphones make me feel like I am the microphone; I have never heard vocals this smooth and clear in my life. The clamp force is definitely strong with these but I know it will lossen up over time. I feel that this will be the first of many headphones I collect over the years!

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RayceManyon t1_jdoi6l5 wrote

The 58X is perfect entry to this hobby. If you still find them to be too tight, DON'T try to bend the plastic headband. But instead, pull down the metal hangers/adjusters and bend those.

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AbigLog OP t1_jdoibxq wrote

Thanks for the tip! I've been using a shoe box so far so I don't bend it too much.

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RayceManyon t1_jdqvb6w wrote

Your welcome.! The next step I (and many others) would suggest is getting the ifi Zen DAC or ZEN CAN Amp (which I would suggest now if you are going to get a DAC later). They both have the XBass and 3D features. The XBass gives you a tiny bump in bass and the 3D gives a tiny bump in clarity. Best $200 ever.

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AbigLog OP t1_jdqxphi wrote

I actually ordered the Zen air DAC with this it's supposed to be delivered tomorrow!

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No-Criticism-5139 t1_jdofgjd wrote

I think the 58x are lovely. I actually like the tuning of them better than the 6xx. The little bit more bass is nice.

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AbigLog OP t1_jdoflha wrote

Honestly the bass surprised me I didn't really know if it would be as present as it is. Not too much and not too little it's just right.

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No-Criticism-5139 t1_jdoh4ci wrote

Agree 100% The sound is so smooth, I particularly love them for acoustic music.

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AbigLog OP t1_jdohbek wrote

Acoustic sounds fantastic, listening to I see fire by Ed Sheeran was an experience.

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Sebetter t1_jdow3eu wrote

I traded my FH5 for a 58X Jubilee because my partner hates the feeling of IEMs and I wanted to show her what good audio quality is like. My partner understands now lol, but I was surprised that I enjoyed the 58X so much myself.

I recently put the ZMF suede pads on the 58X, which didn't change the sound much, but did increase the comfort over the heavily worn-in stock pads. If/when these ZMF pads become uncomfortable, then I may try buying replacement stock pads as the ZMF suede pads were a bit expensive for my liking.

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FluffyGreyfoot t1_jdoi9m5 wrote

Had mine for 4 years now and they're still going strong. Haven't even had to replace the pads yet even though I use them for hours daily.

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AbigLog OP t1_jdoigd3 wrote

I'm glad to hear someone say this because I've always heard that Sennheisers stay good for awhile.

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InFortunaWeLust t1_jdq5m26 wrote

I love my HD-58X, makes me wonder how the HD-660S2 sound in comparison (cheapest to highest priced 6 series)

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FluffyGreyfoot t1_jduimfy wrote

I've heard mixed things about the 660s2, a lot of people seem to prefer the 600's or 650's. Haven't heard any of them myself though.

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testurshit t1_jdpm0zz wrote

Fantastic entry to the hobby. I still miss my pair sometimes but LCD-X replaced everything else.

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Random_Redditor18 t1_jdof7yt wrote

Great Choice I grabbed a pair myself a couple months ago and I gotta say they’re the perfect entry point for the price and sound. Good luck on growing out your collection !

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AbigLog OP t1_jdofh8d wrote

Thanks! I really feel like this was the best choice I could've made for myself. I'm going to enjoy these for a long time.

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