My first two are a toss up, but it gets much easier from there.   Sennheiser HD650 (when matched with the right amp) Beyerdynamic DT880 600-ohm Shure SE425 Harman Kardon BT Shure SE215

I own an iBasso DB2 and PB2. I am incredibly fond of their sound, but I've found that I've been leaving them in my office essentially all of the time and never actually take advantage of their built-in batteries. It's largely a question of size; as much as I love their sound, the two of them...

Quote:   Thank you! Yes, I did own them both at the same time. I still do, in fact. I've considered trading in one or the other at various points, but that pair still forms the backbone of my collection, and it's unlikely that'll change anytime soon.   Quote:   I am incredibly...

Quote:   Essentially, yes. That said, if what you're looking for is a bassy headphone, neither of these fits the bill. You might do well to consider the DT990's instead.   Quote:   I don't think I agree with that assessment of the HD650. It may not be the kind of power-sucking...

I still do.   I would argue that they have a similar bass "quantity," but the presentation of that bass is completely different. The HD650's tend to have a laid-back approach to it, giving you plenty of weight and authority, but with a somewhat slower response. All other things being equal...

It's been a while now since I purchased a pair of HD650's to go along with my DT880's. My conclusion? It's definitely worth owning both pairs, especially if you listen to a wide range of music under varied conditions.   The DT880 is an incredibly detailed and critical pair of headphones. In...

Ultimate Ears was bought out by Logitech in '08. From what I've heard, since then, their customer service has been circling the drain.   If you're going for new custom IEM's, try JH Audio. It was started by the guy who started Ultimate Ears, and people have been saying good things.  ...

I'm sorry, I'm about to be that annoying little raincloud everybody hates.   I'm a student at one of the more prestigious (read: expensive) universities in the U.S., here only by the grace of scholarships and by taking student loans like they're water and I've been wandering the desert for...

Smashing, that article was a great read. I've owned the K702, and I had pretty much the same feelings about it that the author did, and agree with most everything about the DT880. I have a feeling, based on what I've heard about the HD650's, that I'd probably feel the same way about them. The...

Thanks for the replies. I definitely understand what you mean about the DT880 being more natural than the AKG, Idletime. I owned some K702's for a time, and I had the feeling that they were an astonishingly neutral pair of headphones, but the sound felt somewhat forced. I also had the feeling...

I'm looking to expand my headphone collection. I currently own a pair of 600-ohm DT880's and I've been eyeing the HD650. I've been poking around and trying to get some insight into how the two match up. Some of the posts I've read suggest that they're very similar in signature, with the DT880's...