Sennheiser HD 600

For years I have gone thru headphones after headphones, some the quality of sound I found to be appalling, others would break just after a year or so, and some would not sit on the ears right thus hurting them, or they would be either too tight or fall off your head. Then there was the problem of chewing headphone cables, but that’s more a problem to do with me, than the build of headphones. Over a year ago when I started my new job, I noticed some people at work were listening to music wearing a nice looking pair of headphones on, and I asked if I could try them out, and I was blown away at the sound quality that came from them. I was ready to go and buy ...  Read the complete review

I have been into Hi Fi for a number of years and currently have a Cirus SL Amp Arcam Alpha 7se CD, B&W 602 S2 and a REL Q400 sub. I have bought numerous amounts of headphones, mostly in ear types for walkmans etc, they have all been broken or lost. The HD 600?s are one pair that you will look after ? they cost £250 (£120 from Richer Sounds). If you are thinking about getting these phones then I can recommend them unreservedly, they are superb. One thing that has always disappointed about headphones is the bass response, not on these it is astonishing (for headphones). They are without doubt the most comfortable pair of phones I have ever worn. I spent £120 on a ...  Read the complete review