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Author Topic: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.  (Read 51290 times)

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TMRaven

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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2015, 05:10:59 PM »
650 is still quite well regarded on head-fi and still has a large following, but there's a sickening habit and mentality to write it off as mid-fi when comparing it to all the high priced planars on the current market, primarily because of cost reasons and/or the idiotic 'summit-fi' subforum on head-fi.

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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #31 on: May 15, 2015, 05:15:29 PM »
Quote from: purr1n on May 15, 2015, 04:44:23 PM
You are incorrect, the LCD-3 is graded higher: (the HF rating system seem borked)

http://www.head-fi.org/products/audeze-lcd3-planar-magnetic-headphone

5 star: 63%
4 star: 38%

depends on what metric you use to qualify as highest rated.  I was referring to this page:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/headphones

which takes into account how many rating as well as the average.  On the other hand of course LCD3 won't have as many people owning and reviewing them as the HD650.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #32 on: May 15, 2015, 05:31:17 PM »
LOL, I was giving you a hard time. Does anything get less than 96% on the HF aggregate review pages?
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #33 on: May 15, 2015, 05:34:15 PM »
Quote from: TMRaven on May 15, 2015, 05:10:59 PM
650 is still quite well regarded on head-fi and still has a large following, but there's a sickening habit and mentality to write it off as mid-fi when comparing it to all the high priced planars on the current market, primarily because of cost reasons and/or the idiotic 'summit-fi' subforum on head-fi.

Ask zdfx and Anax about low-fi gear being pawned off as summit-fi.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #34 on: May 15, 2015, 05:39:23 PM »
Quote from: purr1n on May 15, 2015, 05:34:15 PM
Ask zdfx and Anax about low-fi gear being pawned off as summit-fi.

It was one of the reasons this site was created in the first place.

Certain vendors think adding zeroes to the price will hide how garbage or mediocre they sound. Most of the time they are right it seems.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #35 on: May 15, 2015, 05:50:22 PM »
I really liked the HD600s.
To me they were comfortable, well behaved and although it lacked a bit of bass slam for me, they did an Ok job with bassy tracks. Although, I have to say, I slightly prefer the HD598s!!! :o :o Blasphemy I know...

Never tried the HD650s and probably will not yet since I'm using closed-back most of the time. But if they are slightly bright up top (similar to the 598s) and I start spending more time at home, I might try them. Though they will have a hard time against the HE-560s which would probably be on the top of my list even if they are bright on the edge of being a bother... (I really liked the 560s when I had them for a bit.)
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #36 on: May 15, 2015, 07:05:57 PM »
Quote from: purr1n on May 15, 2015, 04:44:23 PM
You are incorrect, the LCD-3 is graded higher: (the HF rating system seem borked)

http://www.head-fi.org/products/audeze-lcd3-planar-magnetic-headphone

5 star: 63%
4 star: 38%

Their rating system places a heavy weight on price.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #37 on: May 15, 2015, 07:28:20 PM »
Quote from: gelocks on May 15, 2015, 05:50:22 PM
I really liked the HD600s.
Although, I have to say, I slightly prefer the HD598s!!! :o :o Blasphemy I know...

They have better air and openness than the 600/650, so I can understand that.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #38 on: May 15, 2015, 07:30:44 PM »
I've not heard it personally, and I sold my HD650 long ago due to comfort issues, but I've heard that the Fidelio X2 checks most of the boxes at half the MSRP.  Truth to the rumour?  They look pretty comfy in comparison to the rigid, plastic HD6XX.

I also liked the HD598s.  Much more comfortable with a more mid-forward sound.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #39 on: May 15, 2015, 08:11:31 PM »
Nice to see this thread!

I was telling Ravi that my favorite rig at the Bay Area Meet was the Yggy --> ZD Super --> HD600 (I wish the HD650 there was terminated to TRS). I found it much more enjoyable than the Yggy --> EC Studio --> HD800, given my preferences.

Realized that the HD800 just isn't for me, honestly. It is SO impressive on some levels, but I much prefer a HD650 for everyday listening. If I was listening exclusively to classical or LFF-remasters then it may be a different story.

A Geek Out --> HD650 rig has no business being as good as it is for under $500.

I so need to try this mod.


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