AKG 702 or HD 650 Help me....

[nasser]

I'm newHere and I need your experiences

What is the best akg702 or HD 650 ?


I use to watch movies-HD only Than through computer.


How do I get surround sound and HD ?



Why do I need?
What do you advise me?

Thank you very much

 

[oqvist]

HD=hard drive or High definition audio like Bluray?
Surround if you watch through a computer you often get with software players like power DVD. Also have their own "surround modes".

My K701 didn´t work at all for movies. I have hard time hearing the dialogue through it which really really annoyed me. HD 650 worked better for me in that regard. That is good with male voices surely.

I would recommend German Maestro 435S though. Great with voices and much better allrounders then the HD 650. Much more efficient than the HD 650. It´s better unamped then the 650 is on a Slee Solo for example.

If you have the money I have not found any headphone close to my Ultrasone Pro 900 for movie watching but that requires amplification as well as a decent source.

So 435S if you are on a budget definiatly.

 

[pbarach]

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Originally Posted by nasser /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm newHere and I need your experiences What is the best akg702 or HD 650 ?

You won't hear either of these at their best unless you use an amp. I own both, and I find the 650's are very dark-sounding to my ears. So I hear dialogue much more clearly with ther 702s.

 

[flatmap]

The K-702's give a wonderful spaciousness via stereo sound. Also, when properly amped, they are marvelous for clarity... but they're just NOT going to work well without a well-matched amp.

So maybe you are in the market for a set of headphones that don't need amplication?

Are you planning on using the headphone out straight from your tv? Or do you have a processor with headphone out?

 

[nasser]

Thank you very much .. And i appreciate your help ...

I am planning to use one of these Headphones just for watching High definition movies .. plugging it to my TV directly or to the PC ..

If i just need it for this purpose Shall i need amp. ??
If yes ..What is the suitable amp. for it ??

Budget is open to 500 $

Best regards

 

[Roger Strummer]

If you're going ampless I would recommend you Senn HD555/HD595 or Audio Technica AD700/AD900 , they work great without an amp and are very good for movies. The Senns have more and better bass but the soundstage of the Audio Technicas is better.

 

[tim3320070]

A decent receiver with Dolby headphone (or just stereo) will sound very good with either but I think I prefer the HD650 with movies- a little better with voices.

 

[nasser]

Im enterribt !!! I waont get the best one to watch movies.HD and good amp . do not care about price


What do you advise me?

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Originally Posted by nasser /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm newHere and I need your experiences What is the best akg702 or HD 650 ? I use to watch movies-HD only Than through computer. How do I get surround sound and HD ? Why do I need? What do you advise me? Thank you very much

Since you will be going ampless...neither would work for you. I would try the Shure SRH840s. Now if you want to go with an amp, I would go with the HD650s (I own both the K701 and HD605 and slightly prefer the HD650).

 

[carledwards]

I agree with MacedonianHero. Without an amp, stay away from both of these cans.

 

[MikePio]

I would third the recommendation that you should leave the HD 650's or K702's if your not going to use a dedicated headphone amp... The HD 595 is a great choice as someone already pointed out... If you really wanted to, you can purchase the 650 or 702 ( a worthy investment

) and in the future invest in an headphone amp, though speaking about the sonic properties of these two cans, they are on the total opposite spectrum... I have heard both, and own the 701's, and in my opinion I would stick to the HD 650's for movie watching! Though If I had to pick which headphone I would choose with regards to music, I would pick the 701's... but its all a matter of taste... Best of luck

 

[unlimited]

I would say so for Senn, but not the HD650.
How about the lower one like HD580?

 

[nasser]

OK thanks ...I am happy with your assistance ...

Let's compare the performance :
( akg702 or HD 650 ) with amp. &&& Senn HD555/HD595 or Audio Technica AD700/AD900 [ that work without amp. ] ..

Does the result is the same ? Which one have a high performance ??

what do you prefer ??I am really confused ..

Thanks

 

[taiyoyuden]

I was choosing between headphones in this price range as well. I went with the K701 because I found it new for $250 USD. Pretty decent deal. My use will be for music though, and with the Asus Essence ST.

 

[migs008]

Anyone here have heard of a price drop on the retail price for brand new HD 650's?

I think the retail price is now 349.99$ now. So would that mean sale price would go lower?

Maybe it's the HD 800's fault...I hope so..yes I do hope so.