Sennheiser or Beyerdynamic?


Max budget $600, non-wireless, open back. I own a Benchmark DAC combo-headphone amp. Comfort important, but sound is more important. 

I’ve heard good things about BD’s Amiron home model. Also the Senn’s HD660. Anyone done an A/B shootout or own both?  I’m into hi rez digital and DSD music of all kinds... mostly pop/rock/folk/vocals and natural recordings of acoustic string instruments. Also Jazz and Classical. 
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Well, this is what the straight talking headphone enthusiast Ken Rockwell said in May 2018.

"These beyerdynamic Amiron Home are the best-sounding open dynamic headphones I've heard. These Amiron Home sound even better than my previous favorite, the much less expensive professional DT 880. For casual listening the DT 880 sound nearly identical, but if you listen to vocal, choral, symphonic, classical, baroque or other completely acoustic music for hours on end you'll appreciate the better smoothness, openness, depth and detail in these Amiron Home." 

I'd personally also like to hear some Grado woodies, and maybe the Audioquest Nighthawks, but I don't believe you can go wrong with the beyerdynamic's. 


https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/beyer/amiron.htm