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post #1 of 5
10/2/11 at 5:21am
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Hi guys. 

 

I could do with some advice for headphones. I currently own a Shure SE535 that have been (and still are) serving me extremely well. They provide such good isolation from the noisy world when i travel and give me great sound as well. However, one problem i find is that they require a lot of fiddling to get a decent fit, and i find them a little uncomfortable after prolonged usage

 

I am trying to figure out if i should buy a Sennheiser HD650 or a Shure SRH840. I'll be using them mainly for gaming at my computer as well as listening at home, while my 535's will be the traveling pair. Which would be a better choice, or are there other alternatives that are better? On a side note, would a FiiO E11 be a good amp to buy for the headphone? (both the 535 and the new ones)

 

Thanks a lot!

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post #2 of 5
10/2/11 at 6:14am

What music do you listen to?

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post #3 of 5
10/2/11 at 6:34am
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Mostly orchestral or strings quartet, some opera, a capella groups, pop, rock and country... sometimes metal if the mood strikes, but that's not so common

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post #4 of 5
10/2/11 at 6:36am
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Mostly orchestral or strings quartet, some opera, a capella groups, pop, rock and country... sometimes metal if the mood strikes, but that's not so common


That plus gaming...look into the Fischer Audio FA-011. Similar sound signature to HD650 but better IMHO.

 

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post #5 of 5
10/2/11 at 12:21pm
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Originally Posted by kalkain View Post

Hi guys. 

 

I could do with some advice for headphones. I currently own a Shure SE535 that have been (and still are) serving me extremely well. They provide such good isolation from the noisy world when i travel and give me great sound as well. However, one problem i find is that they require a lot of fiddling to get a decent fit, and i find them a little uncomfortable after prolonged usage

 

I am trying to figure out if i should buy a Sennheiser HD650 or a Shure SRH840. I'll be using them mainly for gaming at my computer as well as listening at home, while my 535's will be the traveling pair. Which would be a better choice, or are there other alternatives that are better? On a side note, would a FiiO E11 be a good amp to buy for the headphone? (both the 535 and the new ones)

 

Thanks a lot!


Heya,

Fischer Audio FA-011 (bassy), FA-002 (neutral)
BeyerDynamic DT880 PRO (neutral), DT990 PRO (bassy)
Ultrasone HFI 2400 (bassy)
Hifiman HE-300 (neutralish, bright)
Sennheiser HD598 (neutralish, bright)
Denon D2000 (flat, neutral, great sub bass)

Very best,
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