Submitted by St_Lunatic t3_11a6zls in headphones
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crazywizard73 t1_j9qh25s wrote
Hey welcome to the club, before you go to deep make sure to always remember that your supposed to enjoy the music not the headphone so if the music sounds great and they’re comfortable then don’t stress about spending a ton of money.
St_Lunatic OP t1_j9qj663 wrote
Thank you! And yeah the music sounds great man. I’m kind of blown away these were only around $150 for how nice they sound, but then again I am just a noob lol.
Icy_Fruit97 t1_j9wj4u6 wrote
i’ll come back in 5 years and you’ll have all kinds of expensive headphones and electrostatic shit, just watch
Icy_Fruit97 t1_j9wj1ej wrote
i’ll come back in 5 years and you’ll have all kinds of expensive headphones and electrostatic shit, just watch
Beautiful_Treat3093 t1_j9rsmqh wrote
This is a good advice that no one will follow
apocalypticboredom t1_j9tgury wrote
Your headphones will benefit from a desktop amp, but there's no need to spend a ton, especially not right away if you're enjoying them already. Despite what you see in this group, it's perfectly possible to have a modest simple setup you love and not continuously shop for more 😅
takomashark t1_j9qu9yj wrote
Good 2 hear, waiting on the 6XX to arrive, will get these next if I like the 6XX.
afreshbeginning t1_j9rydbv wrote
Honestly, doesn't make sense to get both because of how similar they are. It's better to try another headphone imo.
Bobert_Manderson t1_j9qucs0 wrote
How are these compared to the 6XX?
Confused-Engineer18 t1_j9rkesh wrote
Basically the 6xx lite from my understanding, can be driven well by most devices which makes it a lot more practical though it does sound better with a more powerful amp.
ThatsPurttyGood101 t1_j9rvz36 wrote
Personally, I never had them at the same time. But I thought the 6xx and the 66s were similar but 660s was slightly better. Now 660s vs 58x was an insane performance difference. So personally, I feel the extra $ on 6xx is worth it over the 58x. But still nothing wrong with the 58x, still great
Elasmo42 t1_j9sre5i wrote
Yea, I gave my 58x to my little brother after I heard the 660s
HighSynergy t1_j9s5kq4 wrote
It depends what you value.
The HD58X I felt was more well-rounded. It has wider soundstage and deeper bass than the HD6XX/650. Felt like I didn't need to EQ it and was happy out of the box.
The HD6XX is narrower and more "intimate" (as described by many). The detail in midrange is great and an easy listen. It was OK out of the box, though I used Oratory's EQ and they became one of my headphones for metal.
If I wanted just one headphone and nothing else between the two, I'd probably pick the HD58X because I'm a soundstage whore. However, since I've made an embarrassing number of sidegrades which specialize in certain things, my HD650 is in regular rotation. My nephew inherited the HD58X and he loves them. Both are good headphones.
verifitting t1_j9snjef wrote
> though I used Oratory's EQ and they became one of my headphones
Really one of the headphones of all time
HighSynergy t1_j9tpr9o wrote
Lmao I read that sentence after writing it and thought “100% someone is going to point this out” but left it in anyways.
KingForKings t1_j9ssnuf wrote
I totally agree on the sound stage whore. It’s addicting
HighSynergy t1_j9tpxg8 wrote
It is! I can overlook things like bass because it can be EQ’d in, but soundstage is too important for my tastes.
Bobert_Manderson t1_j9t3pi1 wrote
Cool. Have a pair of Philips SHP9500, but a friend who’s been helping me wants me to try the 6XX, which would be a huge bump. He ruined me by letting me hear what some crazy quality gear sounded like and now I can’t go back. He’s stuff was more than I’ll spend any time soon, but he’s helping me find the best stuff for my price range.
HighSynergy t1_j9tszwp wrote
They’d be a decent upgrade for sure. Nothing beats the SHP9500’s comfort, but the jump you’d get in midrange, vocals and detail is pretty huge.
I have trouble going back to the SHP9500 myself, but it was nice little starting point. With some EQ to tone down the treble, I still use them for longer sessions when working or gaming since they’re so light. However, they fall a bit short when critical listening nowadays. But now I’m going off topic lol.
Either way, hope you like whatever you decide!
astro143 t1_j9shoi5 wrote
I have the 58Xs at the office and my 6XXs at home. They're very similar overall.
58X has a touch more bass. 6XX has a slightly wider soundstage and clearer/more forward mids and vocals. 58Xs sound their best on basically any source. The 6XXs demand proper amplification, something like an O2 amp or similar is all that's needed.
When I have them home together I always grab the 6XXs. They just sound "right" to me. I recommend them all day long.
westarrr t1_j9qhbvk wrote
I can't get these cans in the Netherlands :(
verifitting t1_j9snk8i wrote
Plenty of Intl people still order from Drop though.
Flip80 t1_j9qjzol wrote
Nice cop! Enjoy!
No-Context5479 t1_j9qn9ga wrote
These are a very good pair
randomafricanguy t1_j9qo3c6 wrote
My first as well
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maXXXjacker t1_j9rlta5 wrote
I really love the 58X, I am really starting to appreciate it a lot more now that I've been listening to it a lot lately. I definitely like it more than my 6XX, it has the perfect balance of treble, mids and bass for me on a finely tuned Sound Blaster GC7. It is a pleasure to listen to and fixes up all the things that I do not like about the 6XX which was mainly the relaxed nature of that headphone.
tripuser210 t1_j9rqvsp wrote
Which skull candies did you own?
Kasavu1 t1_j9rx3qi wrote
Yes!! Welcome. I have had mine for almost 6 months now and love them to bits. I just upgraded to a Hifiman Sundara recently and have come to the realization that this is it for me. I've reached my end game setup. Just enjoying the music now.... Switching back and forth whenever the mood hits. So good. So blessed.
CLOUD10D t1_j9tbtws wrote
Good for you - I just reached the step of HiFiman H400se + Grado GW100 / SR80 and am wondering if I should step up in the future ...
cosmicnitwit t1_j9sfje6 wrote
I cried the first time I listened to them, I had no idea what I was missing. 🤯
RChamy t1_j9qjvpn wrote
My GF prefers those with upgraded pads instead of the 560S, the bass is sure fun when amped up
YummyBaldy t1_j9qq7u1 wrote
I have always been interested in this one, good choice 🙏
bigshoe83 t1_j9rbb9k wrote
These are great sounding cans!
Top-Dawger t1_j9rbo9v wrote
These are really great. Compared to my sundaras they still hold up really well, and those are 2x the price
Dust-by-Monday t1_j9s2msp wrote
That's awesome man!
Zeo-Gold92 t1_j9sbdeb wrote
I've thought about these over the years, what music do you normally listen to?
St_Lunatic OP t1_j9t28yu wrote
Mostly death metal, but a little bit of everything really. Everything except jazz lol
Zeo-Gold92 t1_j9t2b4n wrote
Just like me, gonna have to finally grab this one then XD
Gambara1 t1_j9sngw7 wrote
I've had these for 2 years and I absolutely love them. I was also stuck between these and the beyerdynamics. I decided not to get the beyerdynamics because of the high treble.
erikibarra14 t1_j9spa4a wrote
These were also my first and I loved them. Enjoy!
KingForKings t1_j9sshji wrote
Remember, this Headphone is a keeper for future reference when the time for an end game comes
threeLetterMeyhem t1_j9sxo9a wrote
Solid choice! They get even better once broken in to the point the clamping force stops trying to crush your skull :P
Millenwagon t1_j9tcj48 wrote
Don’t catch the upgradeitis bug and enjoy!
Candy_Says23 t1_j9tf59n wrote
Ah yes, the HD SEX
iplaydrunk99 t1_j9tl6cd wrote
Great Start !!
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GosuGian t1_j9st38w wrote
It's also my first and it will sound better with eq
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muxel96 t1_j9t7xq0 wrote
bro what
Candy_Says23 t1_j9tfbwp wrote
AYO HD 280 pro gang👨❤️💋👨
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iplaydrunk99 t1_j9tler1 wrote
Stop it LMAO
St_Lunatic OP t1_j9q6had wrote
I was between these or the 32 ohm Beyerdynamic 990 editions. Beyer was oos so I went for these and I’m blown away.
Been listening to some of my favorite tunes all day, these add so many layers to the music I haven’t experienced before. Coming from a life of skull candy shit to this has been amazing so far.
I can definitely see how alluring this could be lol. I found myself looking at Bluetooth Sony’s and desktop amps before asked myself wtf are you doing.