Refusal to take responsibility.
Hi, Just thought I would make a note here of your handling of my issues. I ordered a pair of HD6xx headphones and then earlier today recieved the package. I drive to go and get it, as I like in the UK I had to pay import tax and handling fees. These total £47.92. The breakdown being £35.92 in tax and £12 in fees. These taxes were calculated of the shipping label of the box, which marked the shipment as the 6xx headphones of $199 value. Before leaving the parcel depot, I open the box to find a $35 lord of the rings mousepad. So now the problem is not only do I not have the headphones, but you have marked the shipment wrong so I have paid £47.92 fees for the handling of the mousepad. Which would have acrued £0 of fees if marked correctly as it is under £135. I go back to the desk but as I have already paid the fees I am unable to reject the shipment, but as the box said 6xx, there was no way for me to know before opening it. I contact support and they offer me a replacement, which...
Jan 17, 2025
I love the HD58X and ordered a second pair as backup. They are at the same grade as the Focal ELEX I own, too.
For 149 USD and approx. 175€ included shipment and tax they are not only a bargain, they are perfect!
Herewith my mesurements HD600, HD660S and HD58X. Btw. if they would ask me the HD58X should be sold as HD6600 in future from Sennheiser directly. ;) Just an old fashion screenshot with my smartphone. Top measurement is HD58X, lowest is HD600. So decide on your own.
Is this true? With mids being such an important part of audiophilia if it's worse by a lot can you still recommend them?
Let's say HD650 mid levels are 10/10 from 1-10.
How would you rate the HD5X mid levels?
Also you said:
The ELEX has more punch, refinement and dynamics
And then said the HD58X is better for the tonality you described - isn't refinement important making the superior ELEX if HD58X isn't as refined?
As I said I ordered a second Jubilee, then I will proof how that one will measure. ;)
With all that said, I still do enjoy the 58X especially considering the price point. But comparing them to the Elex really isn't fair. I do however, like the 58X more than the 6XX. The 6XX is just too genre specific for me despite it doing some things better (great mids, fairly good imaging, etc). The 58X, while less technical, is a better all-rounder compared to the 6XX. The Elex is arguably my favorite all-rounder and so far, except for the heaviest of bass-y music, everything just sounds better with them.