At £499 these headphones appear expensive (even though I think they are worth all of that) but at £379 (Amazon UK) these are a steal IMO. I’ve noticed that the ‘early’ versions of these (the March/April 2023 first out of the factory examples) had a degree of variance quality/sound wise but...

To my ears the K2 HD setting adds a sort of ‘richness’ to the sound. Overly warm as well from what I can hear. It’s just not a type of filter (or whatever you want to call it) I like. Nothing wrong with it as such, I just always tend to head towards Bit Perfect (or NOS). *I have only listened...

What do we have here ? Another dongle to join a long list. Impressions; Nice packaging. Nice box! The Kensei itself has a good amount of heft. Compared to the Gold Go Bar it’s close to its weight, slightly less. Heavier than the standard Go Bar. I can read the writing (and see the filter...

The K9 AKM arrived yesterday courtesy of Amazon UK. Some thoughts; First of all I’m a 60 year old man so my ears aren’t necessarily perfect nor capable of describing / defining what I’m hearing so please take all of this review with that in mind. Don’t shoot the messenger ! I’m just going to...

😀No offence taken. Yes I have/had owned them all (and I’m waiting on a K9 AKM edition - latest one ). I like to try most fiio products and then either use them in a spare room/ main room depending on my particular favourite at the time or give them to my son (and even my grandson who is getting...

I can only be honest in what I am hearing and I would never go out of my way to criticise any headphone. I wanted to love the 660S2 and I gave it a real go but they just did not enthuse me the way the 6XX (and the HD600) does. I'm not even taking price into consideration. They just did not click...

No, both have new original pads and both have been used for roughly the same amount of hours (give or take an hour or two). Both are immaculate and untouched. I'm also hearing a wider soundstage with the HD6XX. Not a huge difference but it is there. Both headphones are the Made in Ireland...

It is similar in many ways but adds a slight something IMO. Hard to describe but, to me, it is a HD600 + a very slight increase in bass presence and a smidgen or two of more detail.

Finally got round to giving the HD6XX a decent listen - and I'm sold. To me it has the benefits of the HD600 with a touch of the HD660 (S and S2) thrown in and a lovely harmonisation with both the iFi Go Bar Gold and the various Fiio amps I have. I'm finding them very relaxing but still giving...

Sennheiser HD600 coupled up with the iFi Go Bar GOLD listening blissfully to While I Walk You Home by Dylan Mondegreen.

I’ve owned the K7 and now own the K11. There’s not a lot in it. The K11 matches well with the HD600 in particular but doesn’t bring out the best with the HD660s2 connected. Compared to the K7 that is. The K11 seems more ‘neutral’ to my ears compared to the K7. The K7 ‘added’ some character and...

Received the K11 today. Set up very easy, no issues. It’s a surprisingly small compact unit. Feels nice enough though and sits on the desk and stays there. First impressions? Goodness me, this is a very nice ‘entry’ level piece of kit. Powerful in balanced mode and drives the Sennheiser HD...

I'd recommend the Fiio K7 (£189 standard or £229 with a bluetooth module), outstanding sound in both SE and Balanced outputs. Powerful enough for the HD660S2. I owned the K7 and was well impressed. Upgraded to the K9 (Standard edition) and, yes its an upgrade, but the K7 runs it close enough for...

Received mine today via Aliexpress. Decent little thing. Nicely made. I tested this with both the HD600 and HD 660s2 Positives; powerful in balanced mode. “Desktop mode” adds more loudness for sure. Decent separation. Composed without being sterile. Handles both the HD600 and the HD660s2 well...

Further reduction on Amazon UK. The 660S2 is now £439.