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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
Sep 2, 2011 at 1:18 AM Post #4,276 of 46,554
I remember reading that the HD 650s are bad for rock music, but I've been listening to some soft rock and it sounds good to me so far. Could anyone recommend a piece of music that is really bad for the HD 650? Something that sounds at its worst for these particular headphones? I want to hear it because I'm kind of curious to hear what the HD 650s don't do well.
 
Sep 2, 2011 at 1:23 AM Post #4,277 of 46,554
Bad for rock is another myth perpetuated by those who haven't truly heard these cans. I'm listening to At the Drive In's Relationship of Command at the moment. The attack and energy is there, and the guitars are appropriately aggressive with bite and texture. Veiled? Lol!
 
Sep 2, 2011 at 1:30 AM Post #4,278 of 46,554
 
I've never heard or read people say the HD 650s are bad for rock. I think you're confusing them with some other headphones. I remember reading people say the HD 600s and HD 650s are good for rock, but the HD 600 is better.
 
None of my music sounds bad with the HD 650s. But that's just me. Maybe metal?
 
Sep 2, 2011 at 2:32 AM Post #4,279 of 46,554
That's weird, I can't seem to find that info either. Searching reveals a lot of people saying they're quite good actually. I'm not sure where I got that impression then.
 
I think maybe it was due to a bunch of posts saying that Grados are "better" at rock in my what-should-I-buy thread where some people recommended Grados and I was asking about the differences. I also don't remember anyone saying the HD 650s sound bad with anything, but just that some things they sound "mediocre", so maybe I asked using the wrong words.
 
Sep 2, 2011 at 2:59 AM Post #4,280 of 46,554


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I've never heard or read people say the HD 650s are bad for rock. I think you're confusing them with some other headphones. I remember reading people say the HD 600s and HD 650s are good for rock, but the HD 600 is better.
 
None of my music sounds bad with the HD 650s. But that's just me. Maybe metal?
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metal's great for me, strong midrange and takes some of the edge of the badly produced treble nicely.
 
 
Sep 2, 2011 at 3:32 AM Post #4,281 of 46,554
Negatives for the HD650 are all myths.
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Sep 2, 2011 at 5:02 AM Post #4,282 of 46,554


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Negatives for the HD650 are all myths.
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Agreed :)
The better your amp & source, the better your HD650 will sound (imo)
Ofcourse if you're not looking for that soundsignature or if you like something far more analytical, you will probably say it doesn't sound good for rock/metal/jazz or whatever
 
It's practically the only headphone I still use at home. It's simply great and I love it.
 
Sep 2, 2011 at 5:14 AM Post #4,283 of 46,554
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being un-amped, and 10 being the best dac/amp setup possible for the HD 650's, where would you rate the NFB-12 as a dac/amp for the HD650?
 
Sep 2, 2011 at 12:40 PM Post #4,284 of 46,554
Would it be a good combination to get a BCL + MSII+ to power these headphones for the money? If not, what other DAC should I get?
 
Sep 2, 2011 at 4:37 PM Post #4,286 of 46,554


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whats the best amp for the 650's ?
 
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The 3 amps I use are a GS-1, a Rockhopper M^3 and a Woo 3.  The GS-1 is by far the best of the group.  The 637/627 M^3 and the Cetron tubed Woo 3 have extremely similar sound signatures and are hard to tell apart.  If I had to choose between the two, I'd choose the M^3.  Tubes burn out and deteriorate from the moment you plug them in and Jack Woo told me that it's not a good idea to leave the amp on for more than 8 hrs at a time.  No such problems with accidentally leaving the M^3 on.  The case doesn't even get warm to the touch.  In it's favor, my Woo 3 has a pre-amp out like the GS-1.
 
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