Yeah probably better, its getting a bit warm. Will do!

sadly it sounds then that its a issue with the headphone, nothing much you can do about that.

R70x image and stage better with a couple db more relaxed upper mids, fuller sub bass and treble extension, but crucially they do not have the organic feeling midrange and microdynamics that bring the hd600 to life. I like r70x for electronic and gaming, and hd600 for everything with vocals.

HD 560S and AKG K612 Pro, for example. I'd say it's because the HD 6x0 series have poor bass and treble extension, and the music I listen to (example) has a substantial amount of content on both ends.

I've owned some pretty fancy IEM's but none have really blown me away compared to a decent speaker setup, in nearfield all the details are available (room characteristics play a reduced part) and soundstage / imaging are incredible, the ear was never designed to have stuff shoved in it, its great for what it is and I listen to IEM's more than any other transducer but speakers are god to me

What do you prefer over them? And why?

To the downvoters: just because a person chooses not to follow the herd, doesn’t mean you should shun them.

Amp on top?

That's where I know these from. Unless I'm oblivious I don't remember them showing the drivers.

Edit: Just checked, they showed the driver. Definitely a 10mm/1cm voice coil. The driver looks closer to 30-40mm

I can only speak for the Timeless AEs but they sound great out of my phone's headphone jack !

It is the stock cable actually.

Just curous are you using the stock cable? Because of neeeding to compromise for the blue mini the middle ring needs to empty otherwise it will short the right positive and cause issues.

Absolutely love the sound of these Koss KSC75 headphones. The perfect sound signature for me. Can't believe they only cost £24. The build quality is pretty awful and they look abit spaceage (not such a bad thing lol) but the sound to me is absolutely perfect. I'm wanting some overhead headphones with a similar sound but a better build quality. I've been recommended superlux and Samsons which apparently have a similar sound signature. Can anyone recommend any others with a price range around £100-£150ish. Been looking at AKG K702 and 701s. Senheisser 560s. Beyerdynamics dt990. Any that sound like these koss headphones tbh.

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The BTR5 can power the HD600’s, you should be okay.

Make sure you got proper ear tips with the vacuum seal so that you're not being tempted to raise the volume to compensate for the external sounds.

Try Spinfit W1, FiiO HS18, AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC, Dunu S&S, etc. ear tips for possibly better fit/seal, noise reduction/isolation, and comfort.

Haven't really seriously used the XELASTECs, Dunu S&S, and the other new sticky ear tips for running or fast movements yet but other people report good things with those sticky ear tips.

The dimensions/sizing/measurements/etc. for most ear tips these days will be on Amazon/AliExpress/HiFiGo/etc. Unfortunately you have to blind buy the ear tips in order to get a feel for the dimensions/measurement/etc. that you like for your ears. Remember, this will also change with different IEMs as they'll have different nozzle length, nozzle angle, and so on.

Here's a bit more info on ear tips: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/10lly6d/how_to_make_sense_of_iem_tip_fit/j5xnyv2/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/10k210n/alternative_tips_for_aria/j5o2f8q/

This is how you should use Etymotics or really any IEM or TWS earbud to make sure you have that good/perfect fit for that vacuum seal (necessary for the bass to be properly produced): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KwXEqe6Gq4

Try not to use foam ear tips when it comes to activities with a lot of movement/sweating/etc. as it's probably using up the lifespan.

More info on durability of foam ear tips (talks about AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTECs too): https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/zvmj9g/azla_sedna_earfits_tips_durability/j1pxvdz/

Oh and wipe your ear tips and IEMs after each use.

Here's more info on how to avoid/delay the condensation issues with the Olina, Chu, or most IEMs that have condensation issues: https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/uznoqi/my_chus_broke_after_a_day_of_use/iadlxz5/. This has more info on the Moondrop Spring ear tips.

Basically for the future, just use a clean paper towel or microfiber cloth and wipe your ear tips and IEMs after each use. That should prevent/delay the clogging/condensation/etc. issues. It's just a problem with certain IEMs, more so the ones with metal outer shell designs. And if you live in a humid area or produce a lot of body heat.

Otherwise there's always Etymotics for ultimate noise reduction/isolation.

There's also Etymotics for $50 on Adorama. That's the ER2SE version. For $70 there's the ER3SE/XR versions. See the Etymotics links below.

Etymotics will beat any ANC, even top of the line ones from Sony/Apple/Bose/etc.

Look into Etymotics, especially with Comply P foam ear tips or Comply T(x)100 foam ear tips, as the deep fit and comfort can be a dealbreaker with the stock silicone tripleflanges/doubleflanges/etc.

Ear tips and cables for Etymotics: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/10i5ha8/7_unused_at_a_local_amazon_warehouse_store/j5dpuij/

Some more info on Etymotics, Adorama links to get them for $50-70, ear tips (has some info on custom ear tips, custom IEMs) for them, TWS adapters and neckband adapters for them, et cetera: https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/10kgooz/searching_for_supreme_comfort_any_suggestions/j5sisjm/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/10fsl5b/i_need_headphone_suggestions_i_am_an_adult_who_is/j54m7gs/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/zqi0mj/truthear_hexa_vs_letshuoer_s12/j4su37c/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/1048v59/which_etymotic_iem_should_i_buy/j33skvq/

Below are more direct threads about custom ear tips, custom IEMs, et cetera.

Here's a bit more info on how to get custom IEMs: https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/x5tsdb/can_someone_recommend_affordable_iems_please/in39yfd/

Here's a bit more info on hybrid/multidriver IEMs, making IEMs fit in your ears, TWS adapters like the UTWS5, various ear tips as workarounds, custom IEMs, custom IEM ear tips, et cetera: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/w17dts/iem_ear_pain_go_away/igjncnp/

You might be find with using say other bullet style IEMs like Final Audio E500-E5000 lineup but for me those were like huge and so they couldn't really go as deep. Even if I used Spinfit CP240 ear tips. Or say Spinfit CP155. It's been a long time, but worth a try seeing if bullet style IEMs suit you more. They often don't have removable cables and so it's not as durability, still worth a gamble as you can just easily wiggle them for noise reduction/isolation.

See the new ultimate English database of bullet style IEMs for the various options, a lot of them are not as easily available on Amazon/etc. though: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-bullet-cable-down-iem-database-140-update.964041/page-3

Or look into aftermarket wingtips, earhooks, et cetera. Those are not guaranteed to work with your particular IEM/TWS earbuds/etc. but some of them should be fine for testing. Like earhooks for me make a huge difference, especially for peace of mind (I use TWS adapters like the FiiO UTWS3/5) but when the IEM is heavy or I do fast movements, they can still slip out, lol, that's why don't really run with TWS adapters despite other people saying it works well for them.

Some people also use those like DIY custom molds or silicone thingies with IEMs. It can help. I have some of those for light noise reduction and I don't like the feel of them but that's when they go inside my ear. If with IEMs, it should be just okay as it's just on the concha/etc. Some of those moldable silicone/etc. can be really sticky, so be careful with like the vents/nozzle/holes of the IEMs, lol.

That's exactly what it is.

I bought the 6xx first but evenutally sold them for the 600 since I liked that the 600 had more treble/less midbass.

To me even though the 6xx sounds great I thought it was a little too relaxing and I wanted something a bit more exciting and the 600 did that for me. It is a minor change though so if you dont like the 6xx you wont like the 600 imo.

If you want the 600 I would encourage buying used since I agree its good amount more expensive than the 6xx. Either are worth the money since they will last forever.

That looks like your typical chinese headphone. Like Generic headphone number 15. If you buy that you deserve the omnidirectional 10 mm speakers.

I really love my hd560s too, and I am a proud owner of the hd650, hd660s and ie800 which I love. I thought I wouldn’t need the hd560s since I have the others but nah, it’s actually a great complement to the other sennheisers and sometimes I even prefer them to the others because they sound like a mix from everything sennheiser is good at in that amazing price. I pair them with my ifi go bar and they sound amazing since the go bar is more warmish but when I want absolute clarity and detail and just precision u will pair them with my dragonfly cobalt which also make them sing.

Thanks for the compliment! I totally agree with your position. The best measurement-rig are your own ears. I'm by no means objective with my statement but why trying?! I want to enjoy my music, compairing dry graphs is not for me. Perhaps an indicator what cans could fit my taste. Back to listening...

Look into Bose SoundSport. I won’t commend the sound quality, but the tip design (which I suspect is patented) is very effective at holding them in your ear. I am not sure they will protect your hearing—they are IEMs, so there is passive isolation, but they are certainly not advertised for hearing protection.

I had the Questyle CMA400i, nice all in one solution for low to middle impedance headphones. Than brought the RME Adi-2 DAC and paired it with the Singxer SA1. Pretty awesome combo for planars, but I had no use for all the fearures the RME is offering, so I searched for a more puristic Class A solution. Ergo Burson Soloist. Got it used in a bundle with the composer just yesterday. To be honest it's a bit overpowered for the Elite. Using it single ended on low gain to avoid the noisefloor in midium/high gain but have to crank it atleast up to 75. So probably not the best solution for the Elite, although it sounds awesome. Appears a bit wider and clearer than RME/SA1, but must do more a/b testing. Getting a balanced cable soon, so I hope that makes a difference.

I'm thinking about Timeless at this moment cause I'm in love with planar headphones. Do you see noticible/any difference in detail/resolving/speed in Timeless due to them being planar? I have a Fiio iem at the moment and planing on investing in somethin more.

These were my endgame before getting Clear MGs which became my endgame now I'm already shopping around again. Rabbit hole acquired.