When you want to really explore the detail and depth of your favorite tracks, choose the Sennheiser HD 660S2.
Sennheiser HD 660S2 review: I’m an open-back believer MSRP $600.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “The Sennheiser HD 660S2 provide rich and detailed audiophile sound for critical listening sessions.” Pros Cons Open-back, wired headphones are, for a lot of audiophiles, the only kind of headphones worth using. They’ll wax poetic about the superior audio quality that comes from letting sound move freely in two directions — toward your ears, as well as away from them.
Design and comfort A deeply plush set of ear cushions line the earcups, and a strip of memory foam provides the headband with excellent pressure distribution. Clamping force is a bit on the assertive side — though comfortable overall, I found myself aware of the pressure near my temples. It’s not a deal breaker — I’ve been through a number of cans where this was true right out of the box, but gradually lessened over time.
The rest of the design follows the style Sennheiser uses for its entire 600-series of headphones, with a minimalist approach that stops just short of being utilitarian thanks to the glossy metal mesh that protects the internals. It’s not only functional — letting air move freely — but it’s also aesthetically pleasing, letting us glimpse the latticework that supports the 42mm dynamic drivers.
Why “balanced?” The theory is that signals sent along balanced cables are inherently less susceptible to interference we might be able to detect as audible noise. I won’t get into all of the technical details, but suffice it to say that there’s a fair amount of debate as to whether balanced cables — at the very short, 6-foot lengths Sennheiser has provided — make any difference at all. I have two DAC/amps that are equipped with both 4.4mm balanced and 3.
In a word, the sound is effortless. It just springs forth and gently bathes you in its detail, instead of pummeling you, which I now recognize as a possible side effect of closed-back headphones. Open-back cans, with their inherently open and airy quality, should help you hear nuances in the soundstage, and this definitely proved true with the HD 660S2. The tracks from the Cowboy Junkies Trinity Sessions recordings possess a unique sound thanks to where they were recorded. Faint echoes can be heard as one dies away before the next one hits, lending the songs a slightly ethereal quality, while at the same time helping to place you in the same space as the band.
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