Sennheiser HD660S Releasing in November

[wink]

Interested in this. A HD650 with more sub-bass.

https://www.stereo.net.au/news/sennheiser-announces-hd-660-s-headphones

Edited October 14, 2017 by wink

[Torpedo]

I'd be more interested in an HD600 with more definition, less distortion and reaching lower frequencies. I don't think such thing as sub-bass even exists.

[Dusty Chalk]

I may be a basshead, but I'm not a dumb-bass, so I will await reviews and/or measurements.  I doubt I'm interested either way, I have neither a HD600 nor a HD650 in my collection.

[mwl168]

Maybe Sennheiser decided that they rather produce their own "HD650 on steroid" that many have been wanting.

The cable plugs on the headphone side look similar to those on the HD650. It would be nice that the aftermarket cables many have invested on can be also used for the new headphone.

Why so many rings on the TRS plug shown?

Edited October 14, 2017 by mwl168

[EdipisReks1]

32 minutes ago, mwl168 said:

Why so many rings on the TRS plug shown?

To let more sub-bass through.

[n_maher]

From the linked article:

Quote

...supplied with detachable cables, with either a 6.35mm stereo plug or balanced 4.4mm Pentaconn stereo plug.

The picture appears to be of the 4.4mm pentacon plug.

[mwl168]

12 minutes ago, n_maher said:

From the linked article:

The picture appears to be of the 4.4mm pentacon plug.

Ah, that explains it. Thanks!

Looks like the 5 contacts arrangement, instead of 4, is to allow it to be used for both single-ended and balanced amps. I wonder what kind of risk it incurs when plugging and unplugging from an energized headphone amp? 

[purk]

That connector is a balanced connector only.  It's very compacted and is gaining popularity compared to 3.5 and 2.5 mm balanced jack.  I use that Pentaconn connector with my Sony NW-WM1Z and TA-ZH1ES amp.

[spritzer]

5 contacts will allow for single ended use as well if the amp can handle it. 

[mwl168]

Don't understand the rationale of going through the trouble to develop a 5-pin TRS connector when a 5-pin XLR connector would have serve the job better and is readily available.   

I guess one of the rationale is the pentacon connector can be made to be backward compatible with a typical 3-pin TRS connection.

Edited October 21, 2017 by mwl168

[penmarker]

Since its 4.4mm and not 3.5mm or 6.35mm, how will it be backwards compatible?

[spritzer]

It isn't but one can make silly expensive adapters. 

[mwl168]

7 hours ago, penmarker said:

Since its 4.4mm and not 3.5mm or 6.35mm, how will it be backwards compatible?

I missed that it's a 4.4mm so not even backwards compatible. Sigh!

[Pars]

Once everyone adapts 4.4mm, then everyone is backwards compatible, both single ended and balanced. See how that works? See all of the high quality and inexpensive connectors out there?

 

 

 

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[penmarker]

Better to use XLR, no issue with shorting outputs when plugging in too.

[acidbasement]

I don't need this. I like my HD600. I don't need this. I like my HD600. I don't need this. I like my HD600. I don't need this. I like my HD600. I don't need this. I like my HD600. 

[Hopstretch]

But it's going to be 10% moar better.

[justin]

will this version also be for

DIGITAL, Natural Sound?

[spritzer]

Digital, high res, DSD with quantum particles and string theory added for better plankton retrieval. 

[wink]

Yep, they prep the cones with quantum foam.......

[The Monkey]

So this will have 10 more bass?

[CD44hi]

it will go to 11 for sure, but you already knew this, right?

[wink]

... plus 3 more sub-bass.....  

[Torpedo]

sub-bass is for sub-normals Discerning music listeners just need bass.

[wink]

Without sub-bass it's sub standard