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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1vp70c wrote

I let my fiancee borrow my HD660s to try out especially for gaming since I've been boasting about how good they are. Lets just say it was difficult to get them back. He games competitive shooters and was using some cheap earbuds but, after trying out my headphones he got to experience what its actually like to hear footsteps. For music too he enjoyed them a lot. So santa came and gifted him his own pair... With a hat :)

The hd660s are a headphone that is special in my cheesy opinion. I own better headphones (well closed back) and i have tried more expensive open backs like the focal clear mg, utopia, HD800s, Meze Empyrean. They all perform technically better, with some having way better imaging and dynamics but, when i go back to the hd660s i dont feel like they are trash after hearing the big boys. I love how they are cheap because I dont have to worry about handling them super delicately, its anxiety free. The sound is so non fatiguing and non offensive. Its my daily headphone and it literally disappears on my head for hours on end. Thing is, we all want the best of the best headphones. I see myself with the focal utopia in the future however, because of how expensive it is, I might just save for dedicated listening sessions. I would worry about using them too much that i kight break them. Same with any other super expensive headphone. The price adds mental stress. Maybe the issue is that headphones are too expensive for what they are really worth nowadays. I would never pay 3K for headphones. I will only buy flagships second hand with big discounts. Because, ultimately i will get a 100 times better listening experience on my stereo system which costs less. So a super expensive headphone is in my eyes, something i would buy if i had too much extra money laying around. But i still want one just because of the upgrade urge XD Basically, can companies stop overpricing headphones?

The meze 109 pro does look interesting, its not massively expensive and could be a potential upgrade in the far future. Im not in a hurry though. HD660s is chad.

Thank you for reading my rambling. I hope I made some sense XD

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206Red t1_j1wdjwe wrote

I recently posted a question on r/HeadphoneAdvice about the HD 660s vs Clear OG, and I think your comment pretty much summarize what I wanted to hear about them :)

Definitely want to try the HD 660s for those exact same reasons

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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1wjhhs wrote

I read your post and I think the HD660s would be the perfect choice. I tried the 560s in store and the 660 are much better. More detailed without being a headache. Really good imaging too and instrument separation. Its the best Goldilocks headphone. Definitely give them an audition in store.

Once you get the headphones you can think about an amp/dac so that they sound their best but you can live with plugging it straight into your pc. And really you dont need anything expensive. Look for something good and cheap or go second hand. Good luck on your search!

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206Red t1_j1x0ndt wrote

That's really great to hear :) I'll probably visit Sennheiser showroom next week and give them a try, looks exactly what I'm looking for

As for the DAC/amp, I've got the Loxjie A30 (mostly for my passive speakers) and a Tempotec Sonata III, but planning to get a Topping L30II/E30II or the Topping DX3 in near future

Thank you so much for your response :)

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thms0 t1_j1yk1pe wrote

> I love how they are cheap because I dont have to worry about handling them super delicately, its anxiety free

The parts for HD650 are hardly available, I had to pay for a whole headband assembly just to change my broken "hinge".

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gigi_boeru t1_j1vz0o3 wrote

Amplifier for Valentine's Day?

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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1w1os9 wrote

More like birthday which sits nicely in the middle of the year. I got the JDS element 3 for my own headphones but I might look at something cheaper for him since he isnt as invested as I am in audio. The Audioquest dragonflys look interesting. Or I might go see what my local hifi stores have on sale. For now he is happy about how it sounds and it dosnt sound terrible plugged straight into his PC as a temporary thing.

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Paradoxx__- t1_j1y1qha wrote

The Audioquest Dragonflies are a bit outdated and overpriced considering what you can buy nowadays, and not much of an upgrade over some onboard solutions (guessing he has a decent mobo since you mentioned he plays competitively).

Put it on hold until you can afford something a bit nicer if he ends up not satisfied with onboard, but also no need to exaggerate with how good entry level dac/amps are nowadays.

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gigi_boeru t1_j1y7ju8 wrote

True, you can get the same performance & power with a 10$ Apple USB-C dongle.

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Matasa89 t1_j1yl8xd wrote

I wonder if Apple knows how much cred they got from that little dongle...

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thms0 t1_j1ziri7 wrote

Except if you're in EU you're not getting the same power as within US..

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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1yn219 wrote

Thank you for the advice. We both have gaming Desktops but his is better than mine so his soundcard may be better. I will have to sit down and have a proper listening test.

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hourglass7 t1_j1yjrd6 wrote

I would recommend the Qudelix 5K. In case he want to use BT or EQ down the road.

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roenthomas t1_j1yxq9s wrote

Requisite comment saying you don’t need a specific device to EQ if your OS is Windows.

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-xe t1_j1wo61g wrote

A little off topic, but since you're using masculine pronouns for him, the spelling should be fiancé jsyk! Fiancée is the feminine version in French, so a woman to whom someone is engaged to be married, with fiancé being the masculine form. Regardless, great headphones and a great gift!

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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1wqpvq wrote

My phone auto corrected the spelling but i did not know there was a difference haha. That's my English ignorance there. Ill be mindful of using the right spelling in the future :).

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Paradoxx__- t1_j1y0zyg wrote

Like you've said, while the HD800s etc' really do everything better, they did make me appreciate how stupidly good the HD6xx line is especially with EQ, they're definitely not $1300 apart (bought my HD800 used, just needed earpads replacement).

You're awesome and wish you both a long, happy and healthy life together.

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vvvexovoid t1_j1yc1dy wrote

That's awesome. I always enjoy seeing people experience the miracle of high-end audio for the first time. The 109 Pro is quite the looker, and sounds amazing as well. Given how robust and serviceable it is, and Meze's top notch customer support, I'd say it's a complete package. I absolutely love mine.

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Gueblos t1_j1yeubo wrote

It's pretty crazy to me that you call these cheap 🤣

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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1yn9hw wrote

Haha, I think the Audiophile world distorted my view XD. I got it for £350 which to be fair, is ''cheap'' compared to headphones I was looking at for over £1000.

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Gueblos t1_j1zbop7 wrote

Yeah sounds like a good price for them. Honestly I am really skeptic about spending over like 100$ when there are some cheap stuff that sounds really good 🤣

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Vegetable-Barber6062 t1_j1wym3c wrote

i totally agree with the point that decent stereo systems is superior to headphone no matter what the headphone might be, recently i sold one of my expensive headphone to help fund my new stereo system which is a diy kit my friend is currently building it for me, can't wait for it to be done and give it a listen in my room, anyway i like the HD 660s tho i currently have the 6xx which i adore for its relaxing sound signature

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FewShopping620 t1_j1z5q4w wrote

By finance do you mean your female partner ?

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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1z7dr0 wrote

Im confused by this XD

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FewShopping620 t1_j1z7s71 wrote

Confused by what ?

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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1z9azv wrote

Did you mean to type fiance and not finance?

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FewShopping620 t1_j1z9fb1 wrote

fuck, ya right. Yes, fiancé. Are you a guy ? Gratz on the fiancé

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RabbitLorx OP t1_j1zb0m6 wrote

Haha, no im the girl and he is the guy :)

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FewShopping620 t1_j1zb9ht wrote

wtf, that makes it even worst for me. Where are you from ? What is your eye and hair colour ? I thought its suppose to be the other way around where the guy have to give gift to you.

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