Solrighal
Headphoneus Supremus
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I've briefly auditioned more expensive headphones; based on that (and what I've read, as well), that rings true. But don't discount the utility of having complimentary 'phones that are in the same price category (i.e. side-grade).
The HD-650s are my go-to cans, but some music needs a different signature, for my ears/taste. I am fan of ambient/electronica and I will switch to Grados for that, as well as for some classical and some metal. Flagship or not, different 'phones can excel with different genres and at lower or higher volume levels. For example, if you are a bass-head and you like Skrillex, these cans aren't for you. For low-volume-level listening of classical strings, I've never heard anything sound as good as the Grado GS1000.
It rings true because you are one of the people I'm citing as an example. I read all your posts mate. There are some very mature people in this thread and they are mostly well reasoned. You are one of them.
It does isolate and seal quite well, they don't clamp as much as the HD 650 and have an interesting fitting mechanism so they may take some getting used to. They are dark sounding. Maybe a little darker than the HD 650. My impressions of it is that it's a little thicker sounding but just as clean and clear sounding as the HD 650 and the soundstage may surprise you for a closed-can, the soundstage is a little smaller to about the same size as the HD 650s. It scales up with better gear like the HD 650 in my experience. If you want a closed HD 650, the DT 150 is it. The biggest difference sonically is probably the presentation, the DT 150 does have a bit the Beyer house sound to it.
Thanks for that. Yes, that's kinda the impression I got about them. The only thing that puts me off is the idea of a Beyer house sound because I think I might not like that much. We'll see.