Thank you guys for the advice and info. Its very supportive. well i'll see what the dr has to say. one thing i noticed, when i do my ride my bicycle for a while, i notice my Tinnitus is almost unnoticeable. so it could be circulatory related which could be related to pressure the hd650 caused...

Hi there, I recently got tinnitus. It started 2 weeks after buying Sennheiser HD650. I wore them all the time at my desk. even when nothing was playing. I now have a slight sine wave sound, kinda like when you turn the volume all the way up when nothing is playing. But it gets worse when i...

yeah, mine sounds like a sine wave. like as if you turned up the volume of the headphones without playing anything on a cheap source. i must add that i did leave the headphones on for a while without any music as well. like for hours. just kept things more quiet when i was reading. and it is...

well hd650 are famous very being very tight. so clamping force could be something. I really dont listen to stuff that loud, and thats why i made this post. I knew of the obviousness of loud volumes but really didnt that could be which caused my concern and why i posted. maybe i should find an...

ok, noisy ass song from NIN Ghosts #27 is 60 decibels at my listening level. is my testing method decent?

well the song i listened to the most didnt break 62 decibels on my SPL using C weighting. and that was 2 notches before maximum on my mac pro. again, half is nothing with hd650. there hard to drive. ill try some NIN

I have a SPL meter that i use for my home theater. I will test my headphones and report there levels.

could it be a specific album? actually it seems to have happened after receiving this Cello classical collection. do some classical songs hit certain frequencies that would irritate the ear drums more then other songs?

i have watched TV for that last 5 years with headphones, denon 950's and never experienced this. i wonder if open back headphones cause you to increase the volume to hear it better. any mac user could tell you half way it not very loud. and these are hd650 which are very hard to drive to its...

I have started to notice a slight ringing in my ears when i go to sleep now after a evening of listening to my HD650's. mostly classical music and low-medium volumes. I've only started headphone listening for like a month. My computer volume never goes up half way. it got me thinking about...

is the headroom desktop unbeatable? any other recommendations? Thanks again

the top of the line Meire OPERA only has usb and coaxial and im hesitant to rely on a USB for my audio. I do like Meier products, just wish they had optical. darn. The Benchmark DAC1 looks interesting but i dont recognize its amp. I always read about LM and OP chips but not there HPA2. wish i...

im using Sennheiser HD650. no i havent considered separates but would be open to it. right now the headroom desktop with DAC is $1000. I wished i could add the Burr-Brown OPA627 op-amps but they want alot more for them and I'd have to get a $400 power supply. that really bugs me. thats why im...

Hi there, i was considering purchasing a headroom desktop amp (not maxed) and wondered if anyone could recommend other comparable amps. i need something with a optical input DAC as well. im using HD650's. Any info would be really appreciated Thanks guys.

the d2000 was definitely detailed.

hey thanks boomana..

well i decided to go with the hd650. for 2 reasons. 1. I plan to purchase a good amp and dac and from what i read, the hd650 will benefit form that alot. right now my im just using my macs line out. 2. one difference i have discovered from the two is this. If i had to really define what...

just a quick question to people who have used both. do you find to have less ear fatigue on the 650's? i am noticing that and am not sure why. is it because of the open back system? any input would be helpful. and thank you again for the great posts. i've really enjoyed reading this thread.

holy ****, thanks for the replies guys. as far as price goes, i found the 650's for 380 on B&H using the "email for a better price" link. so price wasnt so different. im gonna take all these excellent points into consideration as i do a few more A B tests. Thanks guys

Quote: Originally Posted by ktheone Firstly, what's your taste of music? everything except for country and reggae. NIN, Nirvana, Radiohead, Aphex Twin, George Michael, Keane. Lots. Thats why its a tought choice. 650s are great for soft ambient stuff and d2000 kick ***** with...

Hey guys, I am trying to decide between the Denon D2000's and sennheiser HD650 and have pro's and con's for both but really can't decide. Can anyone share a similar experience and what was the deciding factor for them? d2000 pros are way more comfortable, better bass for rock cos -...

sorry, i meant compared to other headphones like the Denon's

i wonder if they last as long as leather ones.

How often do the Velour ear pads need to be cleaned? also what is there lifespan before needing replacement? Thanks

Well I compared the Denon D5000, D2000 and HD650 and im liking the HD650 the most. but there is 1 problem i worried about. The velour ear pads. How often do they need to be cleaned and what is there lifetime?