Has anyone tried alternative USB-A to USB-C cables? If so, I'd be interested in comparative feedback against the stock Burson cable.

I've been listening critically to this amp now everyday for over a month. The sound just continues to amaze me. I would definitely recommend it to anyone currently on the fence (nickel-dime complaints aside).

Sounds like you have a good unit. Don't get me wrong, I still think the C3R is terrific - overall, I'm very impressed with it. From what I can tell, the encoder is a fairly common garden variety component. I may eventually wind up replacing it with a higher quality version like an ALPS. But...

My 650's were manufactured in 2016, made in Ireland. I'm pretty loyal to these. I've owned Grado RS-1's, Audeze LCD-2's, and a few others, but nothing compares to the 650's with a good amp.

Hello, I'd like to chime in with some quick initial impressions. Just received my Conductor 3 about 5 days ago. Setup: Sennheiser HD 650's (stock), sourced by a Windows 10 desktop PC running Foobar with FLAC rip files * Pros: As a previous owner of the original HA-160D, as well as a...

Wow. That's quite a testimony. A lot of people out there would love to own those headphones. Your amps are pretty respectable, so it sounds like you gave those other cans a fair shot.

I remember seeing a statement from Burson a few years back saying that they specifically designed the 160 series around the 650's.

I also (re)bought a pair of 650's earlier this year. They were supposed to be an occasional alternative to my LCD 2's, but I was so blown away by the sound they quickly became my primary headphone. After reading some of the anti-650 posts, I must admit I'm a little confused. Maybe I stumbled...

Nice review. I'm looking forward to trying out the new 660s. Like you, I had the Sennheiser / Audeze thing going for a while, but I never really cared for the sound of my LCD-2s. I gave them a fair chance. I tried to like them for 3 years before unloading them. Don't get me wrong, Audeze...

I totally understand the appeal of tubes. They create a "bloom" effect that sounds almost 3-D ish. It's kinda cool, actually.

I've been an HD650 owner since 2006. For me, a Burson amp brings out the best in them. I'm currently running my 650's off a Conductor Virtuoso 2+ (8 watts per channel, with an integrated Sabre 9018 DAC). The solid state design of the Burson gives the 650's a nice bottom end punch along with...

You're probably right. I'm just exaggerating a bit to drive home the point that people always want what they can't have, or in this case, can no longer have. An "Out Of Production" stamp is a pretty powerful piece of advertising.

Good thing indeed. In the short time since the 660's were announced, the 650's - once held in high esteem - have suddenly become a red headed stepchild. But just wait 'till the day they really do discontinue them. I can see the Ebay auctions already: Buy it Now - Mint in Box HD650 - last...

Has anyone tried the 660s with a Burson amp?

Deoxit does a decent job, but for me the best contact cleaner is a simple 50/50 mixture of Naval Jelly and water. I leave it on for one minute and then rinse with a Q-tip dipped in distilled water. If the goal is to remove oxidation, the phosphoric acid in Naval Jelly will do exactly that...