pp312
Hoping to be taken seriously for once in his life
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This is exactly right. I had two sets of 650s before the present one and sold them both because I couldn't come to terms with the harsh treble, which was so different to what I'd been led to expect. This time I was determined to persevere, and finally, finally, after about 150 hours burn-in, the 650 is starting to sound like all the descriptions of it I've ever read (many of which don't even mention burn-in). Forget about, "I just got it out of the box and it sounds wonderful!" It doesn't sound wonderful out of the box or for a long time afterwards; it sounds harsh and jangly, with a distinctly forward upper midrange. This puppy needs every bit of burn-in the AKG 701 needs, and that should be made clear by anyone recommending it.
Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Report back with 200 -300 hours of burn-in, they'll sound better. |
This is exactly right. I had two sets of 650s before the present one and sold them both because I couldn't come to terms with the harsh treble, which was so different to what I'd been led to expect. This time I was determined to persevere, and finally, finally, after about 150 hours burn-in, the 650 is starting to sound like all the descriptions of it I've ever read (many of which don't even mention burn-in). Forget about, "I just got it out of the box and it sounds wonderful!" It doesn't sound wonderful out of the box or for a long time afterwards; it sounds harsh and jangly, with a distinctly forward upper midrange. This puppy needs every bit of burn-in the AKG 701 needs, and that should be made clear by anyone recommending it.