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05-22-2009, 03:36 AM
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If I have moved from the RS1 (liked) to HD650 (love), what else may I enjoy trying?
I really like the HD650 over the RS-1i I just returned- I bought the HD650 on a whim and ended up keeping them over the Grado's. If I continue in this direction, what else might I like in your opinion (those that have followed a similar path toward great sound)?
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05-22-2009, 05:18 AM
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couple options
Don't know what you have tried but here are the usual upgrades:
1. After market cables for hd650
2. Tube amps for hd650
3. unbalanced
or:
1. ah-d7000
or best option
2. hd800
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05-22-2009, 05:42 AM
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There is only one answer - JVC/Victor HP-DX1000
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05-22-2009, 06:40 AM
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... but the correct one is likely the HD800. 
Anyway, besides that I'd say it's time to sample some 'stats.
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05-22-2009, 07:18 AM
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balance them 
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05-22-2009, 08:07 AM
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Try a pair of AKGs. I'm not crazy about the K-701, but the K-501 is worth a listen. And if you can swing a K-1000, you absolutely should. It'll run fine off your speaker amp, too.
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05-22-2009, 09:13 AM
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Ultrasone Pro 900. Should be pretty easy going to that from the HD 650. Share quite a bit in common but the 900 do just about everything better.
DX 1000 is surely nice too though if you want coloured headphones
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05-22-2009, 09:19 AM
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How bout the JVC DX700, its supposed to be just like the DX1000 with less color.
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05-22-2009, 10:59 AM
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At one time I had the 600s and 650s. I favored the 600s and sold the 650s.
I recently got HFI-780 and am loving them as much as the 600s. As I got the 780s I had a listen with the RS1s (non i) and, although good sounding cans, no way on earth are they worth the asking price to my ears - too many weak points on a fun phone.
In the meantime I just me got into Stax.
Hope this helps.
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05-22-2009, 12:40 PM
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HF-1 (with flats). The Grado for people who like Senns.
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05-22-2009, 01:54 PM
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The end game from there is the he60, with baby steps of balanced on the hd650. Actually, a side journey to the hd600 may also surprise you.
Too early to say on the hd800.
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05-22-2009, 08:53 PM
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Thanks guys
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05-23-2009, 01:41 AM
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If you like the HD650 you will enjoy the HD600, defiantly worth a shot.
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05-23-2009, 02:03 AM
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So you liked the senn's sound over the grado..? I just did the opposite.
started with seens and moved to the grado house! not looking back.
but the senns sound still awsome though. the only thing the grado are not good for imo is electrical music and all sord of bass heavy music.
the senns (also my denon ah-d5000) are best for that.
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05-23-2009, 02:29 AM
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The RS-1 and the HD-650 are day and night. And in the middle you have the AKG.
I do prefer my K-702 over. 
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