I see, can you compare them to the X1s for music, gaming and movies? cheers.
"The HD600 has long been one of the best values in the headphone market. It represents one of those rare instances where the performance level is so high for the price that one may feel compelled to use it as the gold standard in terms of value; I certainly do. When I grade all other headphones' price-to-performance ratios, I consider the HD600 and how close it gets to perfection for around 400 dollars.
The HD600 is an evolution of the HD580, which debuted nearly 20 years ago. The HD600 has been in production for well over a decade and it has remained among the most recommendable headphones at its price for its entire production run. It may not compete with extreme-high-end models for the title of "best headphone"; It may not exhibit the transparency-level nor clarity-level of high-end Stax models; it may not be as emotive sounding as the R10s; it may not offer the impressive soundstage capabilities of the K1000, SR-Sigma, HD800 and T1; it may not offer quite the impact of the flagship orthodynamic models by Audez'e and HifiMan - but in its class, I know of no other headphone that is deserving of more acclaim.
STRENGTHS
EXCELLENT TONE: I adore the tone of the HD600. The bass, mids and treble are beautifully integrated. The tone is very close to neutral, featuring a pinch of extra warmth and body.
MIDS: The HD600 has a slightly forward midrange that adds weight to vocals. There are no odd peaks or dips here. Simply put, the HD600 possesses a very natural midrange.
GENRE MASTER: The HD600 is ready to serve its listener. Whether you like pop, classical, rock, hip hop, r&b, jazz, funk, blues, country, electronic, dance, world, etc. it will be a worthy purchase for you.
TRANSPARENT: While the HD600 lacks the speed and agility of electrostatic headphones, and although the HD600 doesn't offer quite the depth of several top-flight dynamic headphones, the HD600 is still a highly transparent headphone.
BASS: Some people will ultimately prefer the bass response of the HD600 to its younger sibling, the HD650. The HD600 has a leaner, yet more neutral bass response when compared with the HD650. The two headphones are largely similar, but it is in the bass presentation as well as the lower-mids where the two Sennheiser models reveal their most obvious differences.
NOT TOO AMP PICKY: With a nominal impedance rating of 300 ohms, the HD600 really does benefit from amplification. However, I have found that this headphone is not particularly amp picky. It sounds fantastic When paired with most of the amps with which I've used it. Furthermore, it sounds particularly good when connected in balanced mode.
COMFORT: The oval-shaped earpads are made of generously plush velour material. This helps make the HD600 a very comfortable headphone to wear. I prefer an oval shape to a round shape because an oval is more form-fitted to the human ear. I have used the HD600 for several hours without break. I have not a single complaint with regard to its comfort-level.
EASILY REMOVABLE PARTS: Many of the parts used in the HD600's construction, including the earpads, cable and grills are user replaceable. Parts are still easily obtainable from Sennheiser. This ensures that your headphone can look and function as new for a very long time.
WEAKNESSES
LACKS DETAIL: The HD600 has a very smooth sound that can sometimes feel slow and slightly blurred. The HD600 is not the last word in terms of detail retrieval.
TREBLE: For as long as I've been a member of the Head-Fi community, the HD600 and HD650 have been criticized by some for having what many refer to as a veiled sound; a sound lacking in both air and harmonic content. I can understand this criticism. Conversely, the HD800 has been criticized for having the treble tilted too far forward. I don't agree with this criticism as the HD800 changes drastically from amp to amp (it can sound quite warm in some setups). The HD600's sonic presentation ultimately lacks some upper harmonics regardless of with which amp it is paired. The good news is, the treble is almost complete void of grain and is not at all harsh or sibilant.
ON THE FENCE
SOUNDSTAGE: The HD600 has an open sound, yet its soundstage is not particularly wide. In my opinion, the soundstage presentation here is best suited for smaller ensembles. In particular, I really enjoy the way jazz music sounds with the HD600. But realistically, just about everything sounds good with the HD600.
IMAGING: The HD600 has the ability to image decently. However, it does not quite offer the pinpoint accuracy which some higher-end headphones are capable of offering.
DECAY: The HD600's decay is slightly slow, but at the same time is very smooth and natural. This makes for a rather engaging (and somewhat romantic) sonic experience.
CABLE: The quality of the HD600's stock cable is not too bad considering the price of the headphone. However, Sennheiser makes the cable easily removable. This makes it very easy to install an aftermarket cable replacement. I use the Moon Audio Silver Dragon when in balanced mode. I think the HD600 scales nicely in balanced mode. In the picture shown above, the HD600 is photographed with the HD650's stock cable.
FOR THE PRICE
A+
The HD600 is one of only five headphones that I have awarded an A+ value rating in this entire evaluation (the other four are Beyerdynamic's DT 880, Audio-Technica's ATH-AD900, and HifiMan's HE-400 & HE-500). Dollar for dollar, the HD600 is among the best sounding headphones I have ever heard. Therefore, I feel it deserves a place in every serious headphone collection.
QUICK CHECK
DESIGN: Full-Size
DRIVERS: Dynamic
IMPEDANCE: 300 Ohms
ISOLATION: Little to None
AMPLIFICATION: Highly Recommended
MY PREFERRED AMP: TTVJ Millett 307A / SPL Phonitor
SOUNDS BEST WITH: Everything & Anything
CABLES USED: Moon Audio Silver Dragon Balanced / Stock
REVISIONS KNOWN: None known to me
FLAGSHIP STATUS: Once Was
PRODUCTION STATUS AS OF 2012: In Production
COST: $399.95 (without aftermarket cable) $699.95 (with aftermarket cable)"
http://www.head-fi.org/t/634201/bat...ompared-update-audeze-lcd-2-revision-2-6-4-13
That compares 58 hi-fi headphones and these come in the top 5 from their perspective
Meh, even with the price drop they aren't what I'd go for at £200
Not really a fan of their sound signature, but this is of course subjective!
I'm a bit of a sennheiser fanboy tbh.
I have 558's for console gaming and HD25-1 II's for portable use this completes the set.
