They really are just a fantastic set of headphones that maintain a certain response and timbre that despite having access to what others may say are “better” or even headphones that are absolutely better in certain areas… You’ll always, at least I always find my way back to these headphones for a proper sense of balance in audio and to calibrate “how things should sound” or rather it’s how I would like them to sound and they have never been completely outdone - side by doe against any headphones you might find another set more to your liking but the venerable HD600 IMO is really a headphone that is never really “bested” by any other - Cheers and Congratulations

Heeere come the fanboy downvotes!! Lol

Mmm… nah

Yeah I easily rank these as potentially the best technical performers in that price bracket. I do rank separation though alongside imaging rather high.

I remember my first headphones

It is very versatile and powerful ( balanced 4.4mm ). I run the HD600 flawlessly with the BTR7. I run my IEMs on it too. It depends on what you're doing while listening to music. If you are stationary, i suggest you get a desktop DAC/AMP.

8 out of 10 of my total downvotes are from Sennheiser HD6 series comments. It’s futile but often humorous swimming against a brainwashed tide of lemmings.

The magnetic force will create a gentle pressure to your IEM, it's like giving them a massage.

Tbf timbre matters a lot, especially if you need one headphone to listen for hours while working/studying. Also reliability is a thing, and hd 600 it's pretty good on that, just a great all-rounder with a inoffensive timbre

I'm not saying that they're endgame for everyone, at least it's not for me, I still want to risk a Focal Clear or an Hifiman Arya someday. But they can surely be an endgame or have its place in anyone's collection

The bass under 60hz is almost the same on both models, 600 & 650 differ in the upper bass and low mids. For my taste the 650 has annoying resonance in these elevated frequencies ( in-between 70hz & 300hz ). (https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/downloads/schematics/headphone/hd600-vs-hd650-new-pads-2/)

The Focal Elex though, for example, at least in my opinion has some decent sub-bass extension though.

How do you like the BTR7?

I’m trying to decide between a Schiit stack or just going with a BTR7.

Haha That's when I got mine! I was going to get the 6xx because everyone said it has better bass, but when I saw the 600 on sale for not much more than the 6xx, I just went for it. I love them.

If you like the Sextet you'll probably love the K240 DF. Tuned to diffuse field for use in the German broadcasting industry. I own a pair and they are incredibly natural sounding. I won't say neutral because highs and lows are rolled off, but the overall timbre and balance of FR is great. Plus you can use normal K240 parts if restoration is needed.

Glad it works for you :) just doesn’t for me.

Normally when I receive a headphone or IEM, I use it for a day or a few hours, get an impression, and make some measurements before I write a review here. Usually, I post a review the day after receiving it

In the case of the Truthear Hexa... I didn't do that. I received them late in the evening, and decided to bring them to work the next day to get an impression of them then... and I haven't stopped using them since. That's not to say they're the best IEM in my collection, or that I prefer them over stuff like the ER4SE or Blessing 2 Dusk... what that means is, I've been choosing to take them to work everyday over the other options I have.

I work as a flooring installer. There's a lot of movement and sometimes loud noise (I wear earmuffs when needed). For the longest time, even though I have a decent collection of IEMs I have always chosen to use my Galaxy Buds Pro over everything else. They sound good enough to compete with things like the Aria/Starfield, and Dunu Titan S, but in a more convenient package without wires. I have other IEMs that a much prefer the sound of like the Blessing 2 D, but I don't want to risk ruining them on a job site.

Well the Hexa did a few things that surprised me and made them the IEM of choice for work. They sound really good. They have a similar sort of signature to the Aria, but they also have a little less muddy sound to them and more controlled but clear treble. I'd describe them as neutral bright, but with sub bass. The instrument separation comes across a lot more defined than things like the Aria or Galaxy Buds Pro, but also not fatiguing in the treble like I've experienced with other IEMs.

Sound wise, it was enough of an upgrade over the Galaxy Buds Pro to motivate me to use them, even though they are less convenient being wired.

The other reason I felt comfortable to take them to work is because they feel sturdy and durable. The main shell of the body is a hard plastic with a bit of a matte finish, and then what I believe is an aluminum back plate. All together it feels very durable, but still light. As well they in my opinion I like their understated look. Being all black with the angular lines, I think they look premium, but still not overly flashy, which I appreciate for a daily/work IEM.

Overall, I'm very impressed. I don't have any measurements this time because, I just remembered now that I haven't reviewed these after using them for almost 2 weeks daily. I just really enjoyed their package as a whole. I'd say it's good if an IEM is enjoyable enough you forget you meant to review them

I have never heard a headphone that didn't need EQ, so your strategy doesn't really work in my experience. Even my favorite headphones have things about them that need correcting. Plus, EQ is very easy to apply across devices, takes a minute or two at most if you've already made a profile.

The perfect headphone does not exist. That is why we have the tools to make them into what we want.

I would rather return a headphone than need to EQ it. Too hard to sync the EQ across all devices. Plus it’s just not my jam ,I’d rather get new headphones to fix my sound.

I don't get it either

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My bad!

How different we all are here and how times change. The HD600 was my beginner can until I discovered more open, less veiled sound quality. But I enjoyed it for a long time before the newer revelations.

It's mostly because they have good extension on both the low and high end, and low distortion overall. So if you get a pair that works (buy Open-Box), you can basically mold them into just about anything you want.

I've never tried a Sundara, but I'm sure you're right. With the Ananda you know what's the true HiFi sound