Just got this today and paired it with my AKG Q701 running out of a fairly decent Toshiba laptop. It is definitely an improvement over plugging straight into the headphone jack, no question about it. Better bass extension, little more midrange.... still retains the highs nicely, can't really ask...

Just got this today and paired it with my AKG Q701 running out of a fairly decent Toshiba laptop. It is definitely an improvement over plugging straight into the headphone jack, no question about it. Better bass extension, little more midrange.... still retains the highs nicely, can't really ask...

I know...neither will drive the 800's to their potential. I listen a lot off my computer AIFF encoded "lossless". Just really looking to improve upon the sound quality of my soundcard wich is a Realtek "High definition audio" (I dont know if its good or bad). I narrowed it down between these 2...

NOT GOOD....... The 650's are bloated, bass heavy, lack detail and are completely unlistenable. I can't believe the difference between the 2 sets of cans. It's like the first time I heard 600's compared to the "free" sony headphones you get with those portable cd players...back in the...

I got mine in the mail today...    

I've been using the HD650's through the headphone jack on the Marantz CD5001. I love the sound but have read so much here about how the 650 "needs" an amp. Anyone know of a good amp $300 maybe a little more (NO TUBES) that would make a noticable difference in sound quality. Thanks....

I have a pair and have done some extensive A/B tests between the SENN HD 600 and SENN HD650 and find the AKGs to be 1. The brightest of the bunch (those who think that the 701 and hd600 are close they arent!) 2. Must turn volume WAY up to get to the same sound levels as the SENNS (I used a...

I knew I was listening lower than 90 percent of the people out there but that seems really low to me considering most are talking 80 - 90 db I raised the volume upto 80db on my phones SENN HD600, absolutly unbearable even for 10 seconds. No wonder why everone on hear hears different things...

I have always had the notion that the shorter the signal chain the better the sound ( at least in regards to what was originally recorded ) I have always felt that AMPS color the recording way too much. I mean I like color for the amplification of GUITARS and as most players go I prefer the...

I would like to know if these things are going to squash the soundstage. Will the sound be similar to the sound i get when i place my hands flat up against the SENNS METAL screens ie tighter more evenly focused frequency response with a slight bump in the treble. thanks

I would like to know if these things are going to squash the soundstage. Will the sound be similar to the sound i get when i place my hands flat up against the SENNS METAL screens ie tighter more evenly focused frequency response with a slight bump in the treble. thanks

So I tried out the GS1000, (SILVER DRAGON)while it does do quite a few things well its not the be all end all, at least not for me. I really liked the treble on most tracks, loved the soundstage but the bass seemed a little much. I had it ruining out of an ARCAM ALPHA 5 AMP and it was way to...

I have a air of GS1000 on the way, any recomendation between the HEED CANAMP and GRADO RA-1 The source will be one of 2 Players ROTEL 970BX CDP MARANTZ 5001 thanks

I know this may sound crazy but I wanted to know if I should let the phones warm up to room temperature before using them. They will be coming UPS but its still cold in the back of those trucks Any thoughts??? Or am I nuts???

Can anyone tell me why I get better sound from my MARANTZ 5001 plugging into the headphone jack than I do plugging into an ARCAM ALPHA 5 amping a ROTEL 970BX CDP, all the arcam and rotel seem to do is get loud very quickly while i can get better detail ( tighter bass / cleaner mids and crisper...

Quick comarison: Rotel 970BX from 1996 my main CDP bought new for $600 A great player from 10 years ago ran my SENN600HD from the headphone jack of an ARCAM ALPHA 5 AMP tone controlled defeated. I loved this setup but found it more suited to drive my REGA UL8 speakers than it was to use as...

I think after some research the GRADO GS1000 may be the way to go for a really good set of PHONES. I was originally thinking HD650 but i own hd600s Then I was thinking maybee an AD2000 OR RS-1/RS-2. or AKG 701 Narrowed it down to the GRADOS but which one RS1 / RS2 Now it seems that the...

I HAVE A PAIR OF SENN HD600 SUPER OLD, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT. BRIGHTER MORE UP FRONT BUT STILL SOMEWHAT REFINED. NOT LOOKING FOR ENORMOUS BASS. ARE THE HD 650S EVEN AN OPTION FROM WHAT IVE READ THERE DARK AS NIGHT. MY TOP 3 ARE GRADO RS-2 GRADO RS-1 AKG 701 IS THE...

Why is there so much hyPe surrounding the AKG 701 when it seems that they are almost exact duplicates of the SENN HD600 (at least according to many of the reviews here and the responces i got from asking which is a better phone) Is it just because they are the new kid on the block, or are the...

I HAVE A PAIR OF HD600 WELL BURNED IN AND I LOVE THEM. I MOSTLY LISTEN TO FUSION, ROCK,JAZZ ECT... SHOULD I BOTHER WITH THE 701S OR JUST STICK WITH THE HD600S. RIGHT NOW I HAVE A MATRANTZ 5001 DIRECT TO THE PHONE JACK. I COULD GET A HEADPHONE AMP FOR MY ROTEL 970BX BUT DONT KNOW IF ITS WORTH...