Slightly questionable low-frequency resolution and entirely questionable selection of materials aside, the Shanling HW600 are very accomplished indeed.
Meze Audio springs most readily to mind.
The Shanling HW600 have what it takes, though, at least where specification and finish are concerned.
These are planar magnetic headphones, of course, which explains their head-swamping size.
Theres a 6.3mm adapter in the packaging too.
And some, like the Shanling HW600, take a stab at do a bit of everything.
A 24bit/88.2kHz FLAC file ofGet Luckyby Daft Punk feat.
Pharrell Williams is a hi-fi cliche these days, but for good reason.
And up to a point, theres plenty of variation and fine detail available at the same time.
Theres no light or shade to the deepest bass notes here, no suggestion of texture or detail.
But theres large and then theres the Shanling HW600.
Lets assume, though, that your head is large enough to be accommodated comfortably inside the Shanling.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that.
Its quite elegant and understated, and it prevents the HW600 looking as assertively open-backed as they otherwise might.
Shanling HW600 review: Value
Expensive(ish) headphones are always tricky in this respect.
If you’re free to live with the liberal use of lambskin, theres definite value here.
Should I buy the Shanling HW600?
