wink Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) 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 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 32 minutes ago, mwl168 said: Why so many rings on the TRS plug shown? To let more sub-bass through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purk Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 5 contacts will allow for single ended use as well if the amp can handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penmarker Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Since its 4.4mm and not 3.5mm or 6.35mm, how will it be backwards compatible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 It isn't but one can make silly expensive adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 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? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penmarker Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Better to use XLR, no issue with shorting outputs when plugging in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbasement Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 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. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 But it's going to be 10% moar better. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 will this version also be for DIGITAL, Natural Sound? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Digital, high res, DSD with quantum particles and string theory added for better plankton retrieval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted October 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Yep, they prep the cones with quantum foam....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 So this will have 10 more bass? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD44hi Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 it will go to 11 for sure, but you already knew this, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 ... plus 3 more sub-bass..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 sub-bass is for sub-normals Discerning music listeners just need bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Without sub-bass it's sub standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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