If you want some really good closed headphones my advice is save up a bit more and buy some Sennhesier HD250 Linear II's, - I swear by them, - I have had HD600s and the HD250 II sound a lot better IMO. It is not just me who thinks so, - Graham Slee (maker of the Solo headphone amp) thinks they are better sounding than the HD600/HD650 as well. They have increcbile bass yet are very transparent, musical and higly detailed as well. The HD600/HD650s sound darker to me and not as clear.
They would cost around £120 but would last you for years, - my first pair lasted me for ten years before a driver capsule blew, - I immeditely bought another pair and have no doubt they will last as long.
I would not spend any less, - you will not be happy with the sound. The HD250IIs are 300ohms and not very sensitive, - they will not work well with an Ipod, - you won't get enough volume. If you want a heapdhone that is more compatibile and portable look at the hugely popular Sennshier HD25-I, - not bad at all are very sensitive and easier to drive. They are not in HD250/HD600 league but acceptable. However though they will cost £110+ as well. However they are supraaural and not as comfortable as the other bigger models.
Also note the HD250II (like the HD600) are circumaural and are extremely comfortable.
When my first pair of HD250 II broke I replace them with some new HD600s thinking they would be better, - they were not! I quickly sold the HD600's and got another pair of HD250IIs (which are just as brilliant as my first pair). If you don't want to spend too much on a new pair sell your HD600 and put the money towards some HD250II, - if you had some HD250II you would never use the HD600s, - they simply do not sound as good!
if you are near near London you are very welcome to have a listen to my HD250IIs and compare them to your HD600s.
Cheers,
Colin
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Originally Posted by dancemb Any other closed headphones that will work and be really comfortable from the get-go? I just want a pair that can reproduce the sound almost as well as my HD 600's, but without the ludicrous price tag that I paid for these at the time. |