The first sign for me of a good set of cans is when I keep taking them off to check if my main speakers are playing

These are definitely to be enjoyed in a quiet setting.

Which is why on a great set of headphones, you are more likely to hear HOW those sounds were meant to be heard, how they were recorded, and how much time was spent doing it

But I'm not sure they were worth the money, given that I already had a pretty good set of cans in the HD 595.They are discernably better (even w/o burn-in) but the comparative listening I've done indicates that the 595s are well within the "same league."

If you can only afford one set of cans and you need to be able to record with them, these will not work for you.

A good set of cans will deafen you if you abuse them (:

They've been quite the faithful set of cans, but replacement parts have gotten impossible to find.

My road to the Sennheiser HD 600's has been a little long and filled with some interesting twists and turns that have, or so I hope, led me to a better understanding of what are a great set of headphones.

I still have a working set of HD-580s I have enjoyed for 15+ years

and I've had cheaper sets last much longer

Even the best set of closed back headphones make you think "Okay, this sounds

More time and money spent on top of an already pricey set of headphones is something to consider (and it may not even end up being comfortable enough for you), but it's been a must for me to even use these

My current set is extremely clinical, which I like, but I do miss that desire to get up and dance

My current set is extremely clinical, which I like, but I do miss that desire to get up and dance

They cannot be used in an isolated recording setting (being open back

Arguably, a set of cans with a flat response (like these) is ideal for equalization (you're not correcting; you're augmenting)

This set sounds really good, don't get me wrong, but they just don't do it for me

(Phil Collins, Face Value, 1981): On a decent-to-good set of headphones, this song sounds ominous; it sounds cool

(By contrast, a cheaper set of JVC headphones I tried recently required -12 dB, the maximum the EQ could do, and still caused me to get a headache after a few minutes of rock music listening at a moderate volume level.)I realize this information is of zero use to everyone, but it felt good to at least explain why I even need an EQ in the first place, since they're rare as hen's teeth in modern audio systems!So far I've only been able to find two real complaints.

However, I'm chasing that perfect set, and the HD600 just weren't the set I thought they would be.

The HD598 have been my favorite set for that energetic quality, but they can only handle so much

A good set of cans will deafen you if you abuse them (:

If you're producing audio like myself you already know theres no replacement for a good set of monitors

This is my second pair of good headphones I've bought since moving from top-tier IEM's and man are these a nice set.

Great set of headphones

Great set of cans

If you like your music and can't blast your speakers for some reason or the other, then I'd say these are a pretty nice set

Only proper other set of headphones I own and can compare too is the Sennheiser HD 540 Ref II - the HD 600 is every bit as clear and high def, but with added oomph in the lower ranges

I would highly recommend it to someone who's looking for a decent set of cans on a budget

Otherwise there are other good headphones out there that don't NEED expensive sets to sound close to their full potential and costs less like the grado

These are all good sets with their own strengths and weaknesses.

Finish it off with a decent set of IC's (Grover Ultimate Reference is a great inexpensive cable), and replace the dinky cable that came with your HD600's (I like the Moon Audio cables myself)