Title kind of explains it. My HD6XX sound incredible but the sound goes all over when I really turn it up. What does the community recommend for this situation? I’m driving them with a modi/magni stack if that helps. Thanks y’all.
Aeon closed X - more expensive but definitely an upgrade and won’t leak near as much
and she can’t tolerate some background music?
Why did you assume it was “music” ? 😏
o wtf u mean loud fart and burp compilation vids??
Omorashi competition vids
Your listening volume is too high.
Bullshit, with open backs there is bleed at any volume
Not enough to be heard 6 ft away if you’re listening at a reasonable volume.
Nah, that’s simply not true if you’re in a quiet room together you will hear them at any volume, outside yeah maybe I’d agree with you but indoors my missus complains about this all the time, I don’t drive mine particularly hard either.
I would strongly recommend DCA AEON 2 Noire, a harman tuned closed back.
I have the Noire and HD600 and I enjoy both of them equally.
For IEMs, I would recommend the Dunu SA6 MKII. They have a mild V-Shpe sound signature but their timbre is reminiscent of HD6XX.
Something that will permanently disable hear hearing. Or closed headphones, whatever is more convenient.
Easy choice, I was faced with a similar issue. 7Hz Timeless iems are incredible. I recommend them constantly. Probably ordering a second pair (since I’ve had mine since release), just to ensure I have backups.
Like others said. Separate room or grab the upcoming ZMF Bokeh closed back. Price should be around 1k if you are willing. Ignore all other closed backs below it. Maybe give a try on the AKG K371 but I’d rather listen in the bathroom than give up on the HD6xx
nonsense
Get her some Moondrop Chus
So I should buy…
A new personal room at best, a closed-back headphone at worst
Where’t the “a new wife” on this scale?
Listening to HD6XX isn’t worth getting a new wife over.
depends on the wife
Agreed; you’d need to upgrade to an Abyss Dianna or DCA Expanse before considering jumping back on Tinder.
Earplugs
That’s an inescapable limitation of open-back headphones, so you need closed-backs or IEMs (or keep the volume low). IEMs are likely going to be the better sound quality bang-for-your-buck at this price range if you’re OK with the form factor.
Can’t hear the wife? Sounds like an unintended benefit! Bonus!
I’d recommend iems (closedbacks at this price point are hopeless) for when you have to be considerate - they’re not gonna be quite the same, but its your best option - then use the hd6xxs when you dont have to be :D
Although i’d say maybe listen softer - hd6xx shouldnt leak enough sound to be a big problem at sane listening volumes
I was going to say, at my listening level, my 6XXs are inaudible from over a foot away.
maybe in a quiet room, but the sound of HVAC running is louder.
A 1950’s ole fashion backhand.
Are you ok?
Clearly this was a joke. I lol…
iems or closedbacks
This is the answer if you have/want to be in the same room while using them. For the money, you’ll get better sound from IEMs over closed backs.
Maybe the Neumann NDH-20’s? Similar ballpark but still amazing as closed backs