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HD650's Broke, Need Suggestions for a Similar Replacement

post #1 of 9
12/5/11 at 11:35am
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Hi everyone,

 

The plastic head band on my HD650's broke (for the second time) and I need to replace them. I use these headphones at work and put them on/take them off a bunch of times every day, which means the rigid plastic head band is not ideal. I really like the way they sounds though, so I was hoping I could get some suggestions for replacements.

 

Budget is 200 - 300ish. I actually just bought the Beyer DT990's (250) from B&H and they sound good, but I don't like them as much as the 650's. They're more detailed, but I prefer the 650's character. Thanks for the help!

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post #2 of 9
12/5/11 at 11:44am

Replace it with a Senn HD650, for it's price, it probably does it's own sound characterstic the best.

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post #3 of 9
12/5/11 at 11:55am
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Originally Posted by NinjaSquirt View Post

Replace it with a Senn HD650, for it's price, it probably does it's own sound characterstic the best.



I would, but I know I'm just going to keep breaking the head band.

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post #4 of 9
12/5/11 at 12:05pm
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Originally Posted by EvilSoundGuy 7 View Post



I would, but I know I'm just going to keep breaking the head band.



Hmm, maybe Grados, but you'll miss the bass + the sound stage. It's difficult think of something that replicates the Senn HD650 sound.

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post #5 of 9
12/5/11 at 12:29pm

Take a step down the Sennheiser ladder (HD598/558).  The headbands are much more flexible and the sound signature is somewhat similar.

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post #6 of 9
12/5/11 at 12:47pm

Perhaps you should give the HD598 a go. I don't enjoy it as much, but under reasonable use, the headband should definitely not give you cracking problems. In all honesty though, the HD650 is a pretty special sound that is unique in its price range. To me, it is irreplaceable. Perhaps there is a modder somewhere who would be willing to swap out the original headband out for a more durable one. It wouldn't look as nice, but the sound would be the same.

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post #7 of 9
12/5/11 at 2:37pm

I take my hd-650's on and off probably 10 times a day average for 3 years.  Either your head is massive or you're doing it very wrong lol.

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post #8 of 9
12/5/11 at 6:56pm

HD650 for HD650 one more. The pinnacle for good ol' Sennheiser days.

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post #9 of 9
12/5/11 at 7:08pm

 

 

Save up a few more pennies ~ LCD-2 ~ the eventual destination of most HD650 owners biggrin.gif

 

Second hand, should cost you about the same as a new HD650, maybe $100 more or so.

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