These are my first set of higher value headphones. I mainly listen to european folk music with instruments such as clarinet and sax, and hip hop.
The higher pitched sounds, even at low volume, feel very sharp and tiring.
I am listening on Windows 10 and have a Fioo e10k.
I was previously using the Koss Porta Pro which I enjoyed.
I would like to know if anyone else has had a similar experience or has any recommendations.
It could be that you’re like me, and like a bit of bass. The HD600 doesn’t have much at all (fight me Senn fans) so you keep turning it up to get some impact until the upper midrange starts to hurt you.
Try a little bass shelf and see if your experience doesn’t improve.
(it won’t solve the soundstage issue with those headphones, however)