Posts by olor1n

Take everything you love about the HD650 and refine it. Pull back on that mid-bass colouration, and extend the sub-bass. Polish the upper mid/low treble grain and open up the upper registers. Add a taut and snappy response, and a...

Get ready for the LCD-2 Defence Force!   I get where you're coming from. The HD650 was my favourite headphone and naturally, I was drawn to the LCD-2 hype. Pulled the trigger on an early rev.2 and lived with it for a while. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by wolfetan44  Listen to Vampire Weekend on the 650's! Its great:D   I've had the new album in heavy rotation. Irresistible and indelible music that doesn't need any help from the...

I had the Bifrost/Lyr stack with the HD800 for some weeks before upgrading. The Lyr really stifles the HD800's resolve but it is enjoyable and dynamic. The Orange Globes added some heft at the expense of clarity. It was too much. The...

No. I never disputed David's impressions. Or anyone else' preference for a certain signature. Just your misleading posts, attempting to pass off false assumptions by distorting what others have stated.   Not everyone can...

Quote: Originally Posted by longbowbbs  Interesting conversation....Too bad I can't have everyone over for a mini meet    Here are the HD650's and HD800's both connected to my Decware Taboo MK...

Quote: Originally Posted by myap2328  Quote: Originally Posted by olor1n  Because I own and appreciate the HD650. Why are you commenting on gear you've not heard? Care to point out where...

Because I own and appreciate the HD650. Why are you commenting on gear you've not heard?   Care to point out where people have stated the HD800 has less bass than the HD650?

It is if you appreciate bass that's distinct and nuanced. Not all bass-heads worship at the alter of Wub-Wub and Dof-Dof.

Yeah, 0dB is too hot. I usually adjust between -24 to -15dB so I have some travel on my amp's volume dial. I read elsewhere that the clipping issue at 0dB was resolved in firmware prior to 1.39. The big thread over at stereo.net.au has...