One of the best headphones for the money.....Considering it's modding potential, maybe the best ever!

I disagree with you actually. The phones are fine as a start, he can upgrade and change his source and power as the years pass. The good part about the hd650 is you can really hear the changes in source and amp choice. It will be a fun and eventually an expensive project for the OP. Quote:

I'm in the market for one now, where is a good starting point on these? I assume I can plug in my MMF5 into one no?   I'm interested in the lowest spectrum of balanced phono stages, don't really know where is a good place to begin. Seems like they are all very pricey...

The d2000's are the best headphones I have ever had. They are big, dynamic, great bass, cleer mids. IT's like being at a concert because it's so full and thrilling. I've had grado 225, 325i, senn 600, 650, akgk701, technica adh2000. Let them burn in a LOOOONG time and use a nice powerfull...

Quote: Originally Posted by kugino because pin 1 usually corresponds to a ground (if you use a ground). 2 and 3 are signal pins. also, it matters which ground goes to left and which goes to right. you'll need to test it prior to soldering to make sure you've chosen the correct...

Quote: Originally Posted by nikongod yes, it matters. pin 1 should be open. Cool so I'm good to go then. Just curious, why does that pin in particular need to be open?

Well ya, There are two cables on the right side and two cables on the left side, one is a gorund and the other is a signal wire........Correct me if I am wrong. So therefore there has to be one open pin on the right and left side right? and does it matter which pin is open?

I am reterminating my sennie headphone cable to balanced. I am using two 3 pin male xlr connectors. So is it correct that I attach the ground to pin 3 and signal to pin 2 and leave pin 1 blank? I did it for both sides. I've heard conflicting ideas on this so I want to make sure this is ok...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flickster I have used the search function thanks but I often find it takes longer to search through 20+ threads one by one then just ask exactly what it is you want to know and get a direct answer. Don't let laziness get in the way of finding a lot of...

My father used to have a fantastic Jazz and classic rock collection in his twenties. He gave them to a friend when he was moving and of course has never seen them again. He hasn't had a vinyl record in 30 years or so. I just recently changed that and bought him a bunch of vinyl(40 records)...

M^3 is a fantastic amp, far better than the LD mk4 in every respect except maybe soundstage being a bit smaller than the mk4. You'll really like it for metal.

Quote: Originally Posted by Flickster How about the Alessandro MS-Pro ? How do they compare to all the other cans above? Thanks Sounds like you need to do a lot more reading my friend. Ms-pro is considerably different from those that you mentioned.

I've tried all of the above with the LD mk4 and liked the hd600's the best due to their neutrality and clarity. 650's I wouldn't bother with unless it's balanced and k701's weren't that great with it, they need more power.

Quote: Originally Posted by Herandu Ah, you should have got a TC-7510. Better and cheaper. You don't read owners of the Beresford MK6/3 complain about such things. As a matter of fact, you don't read MK6/3 owners complain anywhere on the net about their TC-7510. Ban this fool.

Your attitude that cables and balancing don't make a substantial difference seems to be based on nothing, Have you even heard an apache(or something like that) with high end source and 650's? no? I didn't think so. Good cables and high end source/amp that are balanced make a HUGE difference...

Quote: Originally Posted by fraseyboy I think if Herandu didn't post so much about the Beresford people like you wouldn't have such a bad attitude towards it? I notice a HUGE difference from the beresford compared to directly out of my A2ZS, so it must be at least ok. Got nothing...

Herandu, you should have been banned from this site a long time ago. Spreading your crap about the beresford. It's a cheap dac that sounds ok, there is nothing special about it, now shut up. I wasn't that impressed with my zhaolu, although I did notice a difference from my cd player. It...

I eagerly await the day I go balanced as well. I'm saving for either gs-x or apache and a marantz sa11............it'll be a while hehe. Post impressions once you get the gsx, and enjoy listening to your music collection all over again.

Quote: Originally Posted by majkel You are actually unable to tell what it sounds like so your statements are kind of risky. I know you have some expectations comparing the size of my amp, but the power supply is separate for instance, and it still means nothing as I did not copy any...

I agree. What source/amp are you using?

Quote: Originally Posted by Clok Maybe this is a stupid question but why leave HD650 out? The 650's are best balanced.

Quote: Originally Posted by majkel SO let me tell you that I can hear music and sound, say, like from real life in my rig, and when I plug in the HD600's - it's a beautiful B/S about music. No more beautiful than that from the Beyers while not so realistic. Have you ever seen...

Quote: Originally Posted by majkel SO let me tell you that I can hear music and sound, say, like from real life in my rig, and when I plug in the HD600's - it's a beautiful B/S about music. No more beautiful than that from the Beyers while not so realistic. Have you ever seen...

Quote: Originally Posted by majkel Actually, you can replace the word "HD600" each time above for "DT880", and it remains true, probably other headphones would also fit in. No, I wouldn't put any other name in that spot. Beyers don't scale like sennies.

Those hd600's will scale very well as you continue your audio journy. New amps and sources will be obvious and enjoyable. hd600's are a fabulous single ended headphone for all kinds of music listening. Enjoy.