Quote:   Mobile site?  There's a mobile version of H-F now?  Finally?  Sheesh, if only that were up months ago!

Quote:   +1, though I've encountered several people here who are using them primarily portable.  I think they're simply insane...but there it is...    They're lighter than the higher end HiFiMans, but they're the exact same body as HE-500, HE5LE, HE-6.  I can't imagine trying to use any...

Quote:   That's what I've been trying to tell TMRaven for months...he won't believe me!

Quote:   Eww, I never noticed that picture issue Slade pointed out....I'm surprised that picture would be up there at all!   The manual itself (or was it the FAQ?) clearly states to put the amp on top and not to cover the vents.  That said, I find the MJ does not run all that hot at...

Quote:   I've been enjoying reading your impressions.  It's about time that you finally tried the HD650 again!  You really needed these in your collection, and I had the impression that in the past, your chain was just not doing them the justice they deserve!     I'll add though...

Quote:   For me the headband itself isn't the issue, it's the shape of it in that it tends to apply most of the weight to the top center of the head with nearly no distribution around the sides of the head.  This means there's three points of contact: Around the ears and the top of your...

Quote:   You're always stirring trouble around here.....

Quote:   Congrats to you as well!

Quote:     I was too lazy to double check the spelling on a different page....and didn't want to edit the post afterward 

And one final time, I'll make a very special post in the HD650 Appreciation thread.  While I've been spending most of my head-time with HD800 and HE-6, HD650 is still my long-time home here on Head-Fi, and I'm glad to still be a member of the HD650 club.  To that end, this is where I'll make my...

Quote:   I think you're confusing low quality recordings with old recordings. I agree Frank Sinatra, including his very old Capitol recordings sound fantastic on HD800.  But the thing is Frank's recordings were indeed excellent recordings.  That man had the best available at the time. ...

Quote:   The only people buying HD650 are the .01% of us into audio as a hi-end hobby.  They're $500.  Outside our little niche where $2k is a "reasonable price for a very high end headphone" people would laugh, then cry, at a $500 headphone   And I don't think the pro-audio studio...

Quote:   True enough...   Quote:   True enough, and many of us often enough disagree with any "official" reviews that any review is kind of meaningless.  On the other hand, I'm not sure how an objective review site can be a really objective review site if it only reviews...

Quote:   It's a tough choice.  Lyr + Bifrost is an excellent combination.  And DAC is very important.  On the other hand if you're going to spend the money and go through the agrivation of importing, and especially if you intend to go the HD800 route....I wouldn't overlook getting the...

Quote:   I agree.  It doesn't even have to be a "speaker amp" but should be one of the half dozen or so headphone amps that actually deliver almost enough power.  EF6, Dark Star, maybe Mjolnir (I have to do my own analysis of that one), etc.  Otherwise for price-performance the Emotiva...

Quote:   They sound completely different than AKG 70x.  70x is a very flat,linear sound with a treble shelf that boosts the treble levels, much like HD800.  They have a vastly wide soundstage and are immaculately detailed, but they can also sound thin and harsh due to the treble shelf and...

Quote:   Also, most of those reviews are based on the pleather pads which heavily sinks the mids to a deep V contributing to the very dark sound as well.  It's kind of an addictive sound, but it's not close to what we expect from neutral hi-fi headphones.

Quote:   A wise enough position!  I'd say, I'm not sure if you used the pleather or velour pads, but since the overwhelming majority of fans that like the headphone insist on the velour, if you try them agan and try to acclimate yourself to the, be certain to use the velour pads.  IMO I...

Quote:   The Lyr + Bifrost is an excellent pairing with HD650 and with LCD-2.  Contrary to what some folks say, I also think it sounds excellent with HD800, however IMO it does also still limit HD800's potential.  It's a good sounding pair, no question, but HD800 can still do much better...

Quote:   Is it a laptop, or a desktop?  If it's a desktop, I'd save the $100 on Bifrost USB and just get a genuine soundcard with good digital output for probably half that money.  To me the only value to USB either natively or via a V-link is if you're stuck on a laptop and are reliant...

Quote:   Actually I was amazed how similar in footprint the MJ/Gungnir is to the rest of the full size stereo gear I have for HE-6.  It actually makes for a nice stack with my rackmounts.  The rest of the stereo gear is deeper and taller though.   But yeah, for building an HE-6 rig...

Quote:       Quote:   Both your posts are a little confusing to read....at first it sounds like you're advocating the point of view that amps are irrelevant...and then you seem to advocate the scalability with better amps   I'm pretty sure your real point of view s that you...

Has anyone noticed the ad banners floating around from Sennheiser with a picture of HD650 and a promotion advertising that a purchase of one of their premium headphones yields a $50 iTunes gift card.  Are they seriously promoting the HD650 in conjunction with 256k AAC?   I mean, not that...

Quote:   How can IF not review one of the more popular headphones in its price range? Blasphemy!   Yeah, they do a few things wrong in the upper mids, but they get a lot of things right for the price point...I mean it's not like they're asking you to re-review the Ed. 10

Quote:   I've noticed that phenomenon.....previously everyone was calling it "MJ"...which makes sense considering that's the model designation in the product code ("MJ115S" for the 115v US version in the silver color....as though there's an alternative....)   Quote:   Yeah but...