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Author Topic: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.  (Read 51298 times)

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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #300 on: July 15, 2015, 02:42:07 AM »
What phones do you guys consider definitely better than the HD650?  I've tried or owned many phones $2000 & under, but I really haven't found anything I like as well or better yet. I'd like to find a great classical headphone, and the 650 is perhaps a little to dark to be ideal for classical, although it's my favorite for everything else. I usually find the HD800 to be a little to bright to sound realistic.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #301 on: July 15, 2015, 03:21:14 AM »
Quote from: bouch24 on July 15, 2015, 02:42:07 AM
What phones do you guys consider definitely better than the HD650?  I've tried or owned many phones $2000 & under, but I really haven't found anything I like as well or better yet. I'd like to find a great classical headphone, and the 650 is perhaps a little to dark to be ideal for classical, although it's my favorite for everything else. I usually find the HD800 to be a little to bright to sound realistic.
Hmmm maybe the 800's modded or driven by tubes that are gently rolling off the treble? I'm a huge fan of the 650's myself, and can't really stand many other headphones. I also find the 800's fatiguing, but I have sensitivity to treble (hyperacusis). I adore the 800's, I just wish I could listen to them forever like the 650's. My ears literally get pained. Glad you also enjoy the 650's... they're beautiful.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #302 on: July 15, 2015, 09:27:52 PM »
Quote from: bouch24 on July 15, 2015, 02:42:07 AM
What phones do you guys consider definitely better than the HD650?  I've tried or owned many phones $2000 & under, but I really haven't found anything I like as well or better yet. I'd like to find a great classical headphone, and the 650 is perhaps a little to dark to be ideal for classical, although it's my favorite for everything else. I usually find the HD800 to be a little to bright to sound realistic.

In terms of absolute techinical performance, modded HD800. STAX and Higher end HiFiMan might fill the bill. Might.

If you factor in gear matching, price-to-performance, scaling with gear, nothing beats HD6X0. Though HD6X0 aren't my favourite.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #303 on: July 15, 2015, 09:47:28 PM »
So basicly I should sell my LCD-3Fs once they break and buy HD650? :D
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #304 on: July 15, 2015, 10:41:39 PM »
Quote from: Prydz on July 15, 2015, 09:47:28 PM
So basicly I should sell my LCD-3Fs and buy HD650?

FIFY.

Yes.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #305 on: July 15, 2015, 10:46:29 PM »
Quote from: FlySweep on July 15, 2015, 10:41:39 PM
FIFY.

Yes.

Great! I'll have a listen to HD650 tomorrow then! Is there any special serialnr or something I should look for in terms of getting the latest produced can? They only have the sennheiser hdvd800 amplifier at the shop but I asume thats fine.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #306 on: July 15, 2015, 11:05:47 PM »
I'm going to sell my LCD-3F's and keep my HD650 & 800's.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #307 on: July 16, 2015, 05:34:28 AM »
Quote from: Prydz on July 15, 2015, 10:46:29 PM
Great! I'll have a listen to HD650 tomorrow then! Is there any special serialnr or something I should look for in terms of getting the latest produced can? They only have the sennheiser hdvd800 amplifier at the shop but I asume thats fine.

Yep.. the most up to date 650's have 'silver screens' round the driver.. this is easily seen through the grills.  The most recent Senn update happened quite a few years back.. so the chances of you getting an 'older' HD650 are far less than getting a newer one.

Good luck!
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #308 on: July 16, 2015, 05:57:06 AM »
I feel horrible that so many of you were bamboozled into buying the LCD-3F. That's a lot of money. You could have gotten a used EC Zana Deux and some high quality hookers for that money.
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Re: The Amazing Super Duper Underrated HD650. A Headphone That Kicks Serious Ass.
« Reply #309 on: July 16, 2015, 06:27:50 AM »
How would you describe an EC hooker? Warm and tubey or analytical and clinical? Is an external power supply included or would that be extra?
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