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In Reply to: RE: Thanks, Ivan... posted by SF tech on February 25, 2013 at 13:14:53

and if you feel the amp has enough poop to drive a 600 ohm DT-880 and you like open cans, I'd just bit the bullet and get the Sennheiser HD-600 and be done with it forever.

I think you can now get them for about $300 if you shop around. Probably should have bought what you ended up with for USB DAC and AMP rather than the AudioEngine D1, which while great for use with a lab top as it's one small piece and USB powered, just not the perfect match for the HD-600.

But I'm a sucker for the HD-600 mellow mids.

Follow Ups:

"I'd just bit the bullet and get the Sennheiser HD-600"... - SF tech 11:38:03 02/26/13 (6)
It's certainly worth considering, but the best price I can find for the HD600s is $400... Above my self-imposed "hard limit".

That said, I think I've got a nice list of possible choices to consider at this point...

Thanks,
SF
- RE: "I'd just bit the bullet and get the Sennheiser HD-600"... - DrChaos 19:16:08 03/01/13 (0)
  My experience is that I've wasted money trying to be being too cheap, especially transducers.
- DAKMART... - Ivan303 12:26:47 02/26/13 (4)
  I've not purchased from them but they used to have 'B' stock even cheaper
  
  Also someone mentioned talking to Brian at RAZORDOG for special pricing.
  
  http://www.razordogaudio.com/
  
  Link to DAKMART is below:
  - DAKMART HD-600 (Open in New Window)
  - RE: DAKMART... - Frank I 18:44:35 03/07/13 (0)
    Brian will sell them for 295.00 new
  - and dahmart on amazon are same people - Travis 15:42:16 02/26/13 (0)
    I've had good results with them. Returns not a problem.
    
    "If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
  - Aww Jeeez... - SF tech 12:42:15 02/26/13 (1)
    You just had to throw a wrench into the works!
    
    Alright, I'll play along ;-)... Just how "bass-shy" are the 600's?
    
    How do they serve up kick drum and electric bass on, say a Led Zeppelin or Rolling Stones track?
    
    Electronica?
    
    I don't need my eardrums caved in, but I DO need good impact and bass definition.
    
    How do they compare with your new Beyer's?
    
    SF
    - RE: Aww Jeeez... - Ivan303 13:15:50 02/26/13 (0)
      Not sure they would be my FIRST choice for kick ass 'Rock and Roll'.
      
      I'm at bit of a Classical Vinyl, Flea Power Tube amp and Big Horns guy so the HD-600 are right in my strike zone.
      
      They are more of a 'mid-range magic' kind of can.
      
      I think you are on the right track looking for something with tight bass from Beyer Dynamic, say the DT-880 or DT-990, if my DT-770's are representative of the Beyer Dynamic house sound.

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