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Experience clear, crisp stereo sound with these headphones that feature computer-optimized magnet systems to minimize distortion. The headphones feature a detachable OFC copper cable and can be directly connected to high-quality sound systems.
 
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5 out of 5
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A true audiophile classic!
on February 24, 2017
Posted by: Philbus
from So. California
The raves here and elsewhere on the web are all rightly given to the HD 600. This is a reference transducer in the most classic sense of the term. Even after being around for 20 years it holds its own in the modern market. The nice thing is that as accurate as it sounds it is also highly musical with a wide soundstage and minimal distortion. You'll here things on your recordings you've missed. I'm sure the higher level Sennheiser HD 700 & 800 give even more resolution, detail and frequency extension ( for a serious increase in price) but I don't get the feeling much is missing from the impact and enjoyment of the music. Current sale pricing on line makes the HD 600 a outright bargain.
I'll make some comparisons with the highly regarded HD 598 I also have handy which comes in at about $150 less or so.
My music is mainly classical, jazz and classic rock & pop.
With the 600 listening to voices gives increased presence to the singer in an acoustic space, You hear resonances in the singer's head and chest. The 598 gives you a pleasant vocal sound but the there's not really a human body attached to it. On the 600 piano comes across more as a large, wooden percussive instrument. The 598 gives a nice piano sound that sounds similar from recording to recording but not really percussive.
Brush work on the cymbals in a small jazz assemble on the 600 comes across with proper harmonics, with brassy shimmering and with decay.
You get a cymbal type of sound with the lesser can but it's missing some of its distinct "brass" character.
I think you get the idea. The HD 600 adds so much more to the listening experience without noticeable distortion or overt coloration.
You hear the recorded space as intended by the sound engineer. Which is why these seem to be a favorite studio monitor with the engineers. To sum up the experience, imagine listening to live music there in the audience in that acoustic space with the 600 and then getting up and moving out the slightly open back door and down the hall 50 feet on the 598. Unfortunately, if the recording is not the greatest with the 600s you'll hear it warts and all. Conversely, your best recordings will shine and give you chills.
The 598 is more comfortable initially and maybe has a more solid feel to the plastic body but the 600 gets more comfy with use and the money gets put into the transducer parts not the upholstered headband or "wood" trim. It sounds like I'm knocking the 598. Not at all. For the price, they are a very pleasant, well built, enjoyable listen. But, if you want to hear more from your vinyl, CD or digital file collections try the 600. It may be the last headphone you'll ever need to buy. Certainly under $500.
For reference, I'm driving these with a modest mid level Rega turntable, Clearaudio MM cartridge & a Musical Fidelity phono stage for vinyl and the Oppo BDP-103 for digital sources all out through the earphone jack on a current, higher end Marantz AV receiver.
My Best Buy number: 2013593852
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
A top AVR that will satisfy just about everyone
on November 20, 2012
Posted by: Philbus
from So. California
Being around the home theater hobby for about 20 years I've seen my share of AVRs. I started with Denon. Tried Onkyo briefly. Then, moved to Pioneer Elite for my last two units.
The last one, a non 3D pass through Elite SC-05 with its first generation class D amps was quite nice but the sound to my ears was a bit on the "antiseptic" side compared to previous Pioneer A/B units. Also, there was a "flatness" to the surround effects. Single plane localization of sound effects were precise indeed but there wasn't a lot of depth or dynamics to them.
( I understand the 3rd / 4th gen of these class D amps have improved the overall sound quality experience so I'm just comparing my SC-05 experience. )
The Marantz SR7007 returns me back to the warmer, richer A/B type of sound. Excessive heating is thankfully not an issue even running the unit full tilt for a entire movie. Surround effects are not just precisely localized but now have a body and fullness to them with real dynamics.
For those of us who still spin vinyl the phono stage is quite good with rich harmonics and nice sound staging with good depth. It's not a standalone tube phono preamp but it gets the job done just fine.
Also, this flagship unit has virtually every modern smart phone, I-pod and internet technology you could dream of and more. You also get bleeding edge 4K pass though and up conversion which is starting to leak to the various flagship AVRs even though that technology is a while off for mainstream consumers.
The only thing that would move the rating down to say 4.5 instead 5 of 5 is a confusingly written instruction manual. It has a great "quick setup" menu to hook things up initially. The GUI is very nicely done.
But, digging into the meat of this unit will require a lot of time and/or previous knowledge. This is not a starter AVR for the uninitiated. Just finding how and where to reassign a HDMI input to a non-HDMI digital audio input was a little interesting. And I've done it before without as much digging.
The Audyssey and MultiEQ sound equalization technologies are extremely easy to use and really do tame the room quirks and make the speakers sound their best in my difficult room circumstances.
It is every bit as good or better than the proprietary Pioneer MCACC set up. Of course, you can still tweek the speaker / room set up manually if you want to break out your tape measure and old sound pressure mic!
So, overall, the vast majority of my first experience with a Marantz AVR is quite pleasing. I'll highly recommend this unit to anybody looking for a latest gen AVR for their home theater and general music listening.
What's great about it: Excellent feature set with great build quality and sound
What's not so great: User manual on the included CD is a little difficult to understand.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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how do you upgrade firmware on blueray

Upgrading on firmware is done one of two ways. If the player is fully compatible with Profile 2.0 technology it will have a LAN (internet) connection. You can just hook it up directly to your modem and the player will automatically set up the IP information. When new firmware comes out from the manufacturer a message will come up when you turn the unit on advising that new firmware is available and would you like to update. The firmware is then simply downloaded on line.
If the player is only Profile 1 or 1.1 it will not have a LAN (internet) connection. If this is the case, or if it is not possible to get an internet connection at the player location, you can go to the manfacturer's site and download the firmware to your computer and burn it directly to a CD-R. You then simply pop the CD-R into the player and the firmware will be installed automatically.
Usually, step by step directions are available in the owners manual or on the manufacturer's website. Also, a good place for technical info and help other than here at the store sites is the AVS forum website.
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