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Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens
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On that note, they are now about 75 hours burnt in.
After switching back to the HD650's for a spell, I then recognised the profundity of habituation/sensory burn in. The HD650's for a little while sounded anaemic and too crisp. Soon enough, my old ears and appreciation came back and I could again appreciate the HD650 sound.
My above average cans experience started with a pair of Sony MDR7506's. I then moved to the Sennheiser 595 and then the 650's. The Denons have a very different approach to sound that struck a cord in me. I now realize how much the appreciation of a new set of cans is determined by what one is already listening to. If I had started with the Denons, I doubt I'd have given the HD650's any chance to show me what they could deliver. The HD650 to Denon sound transition makes for a curiously interesting jaunt that bears fruit. The Denon to Sennheiser sound transition, I doubt I'd have given a chance, though the Sennheisers are terrific in their own way. I've had many hours of wonderful listening with the HD 650's and will continue to once I've gotten my fill of the Denons and wish to listen to something else.
The Denons are now sounding fuller with splendid detail across the sound spectrum. They are generally smoother sounding than the Sennheisers, a quality that goes with my personal preferences for general listening as its full and lush low end response. I have no doubt that the DPS powered Ultra Micro Stack is contributing to this overall smooth and rich sound.
I can now fully appreciate why the D5000's feature so much in the (amp/cans) packaged offerings on HeadRoom's site.