Hi! Just wondering what’s the general consensus on Marble vs. Updated design versions of Sennheiser HD 600?
I’m asking this because I noticed that a lot of people prefer Marble one over the new revision.
Is there any audible difference in the sound? Did anyone measure both headphones with the new set of pads on the same measurement rig?
I prefer the look of the newer version but I still prefer the marble ones because they’re more comfortable. The newer ones have a more limited cup-tilt angle so they feel ergonomically worse (most of the clamping is above the ears, unless you have a larger-than-average head so you naturally extend the headband more) and that also tends to create creaking which is annoying. The marble version didn’t have this issue.
Sound-wise, the only difference is in the pads and unit variation. So technically, the marble version sounded smoother because the original (or rather the 2nd version) pads were better, but anyone who got them with older revision pads would already have to change the pads anyway so it’s irrelevant.