[nastyskillz]

Are the Sennheiser HD 650's the best stereo headphones that can be had for about $350?

 

[Endless]

I'm sure all headphones at that price range sounds reasonably good. What exactly are you looking for in a headphone?

 

[nastyskillz]

Well the way i see headphones is the more you spend, the more you get. not always true, but I'm sure some people spend 15K on headphones and still aren't satisfied. I will be using them for FLAC music and gaming (with astro mixamp if anyone has any experience with this combo). I read some pretty good reviews on these headphones and it looks like a top performer in its price range if not the top.

 

[heikkinen111]

get some closed cans. Too small budget for hd650.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

The hd650 is going to need something other than the mixamp powering them.  If you're dead set on using the mixamp I suggest you go with the Audio Technica ad700's. They don't need a seperate amp, and they have a great soundstage.  

 

[Honu]

had the at ad700 got rid of them and now have the Denon D2000
got mine for around $200 their are some deals on them if you look  

 

[nastyskillz]

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had the at ad700 got rid of them and now have the Denon D2000
got mine for around $200 their are some deals on them if you look  

Well how does the Denon D2000 compare with the HD 650. And 2, what is the cheapest amp i could get away with for powering the HD 650s?

 

[Honu]

 not sure on the amp ? they are pretty darn good without the amp that is one reason I got them ? also reading other things and trying to compare the 650 are very nice but ended up with these ? 
 
the fact the 650 would be about $350 with no amp and the Denon can be found for way cheaper $220 or so and in the tons of reviews I had read it seems that some like the denon more ? and it really boiled down to what the person owned ? so is the 650 better ? I bet 650 owners will say so and D200 owners might like theirs more ? 
 
but again the 650 many say needs a decent amp to really bring them out and the budget with a nice amp puts it in the $500 range 

 

[Nubster]

There are some used HD 650's on Amazon right now for <$300 if you don't mind the used route.

 

[disastermouse]

 not sure on the amp ? they are pretty darn good without the amp that is one reason I got them ? also reading other things and trying to compare the 650 are very nice but ended up with these ? 


 


the fact the 650 would be about $350 with no amp and the Denon can be found for way cheaper $220 or so and in the tons of reviews I had read it seems that some like the denon more ? and it really boiled down to what the person owned ? so is the 650 better ? I bet 650 owners will say so and D200 owners might like theirs more ? 


 


but again the 650 many say needs a decent amp to really bring them out and the budget with a nice amp puts it in the $500 range 

Open box HD650s and an E9 (already own the E7) set me back $450. The cans (open box, mind you) alone were $320.

Still waiting for the goods. I believe the E7/E9 combo can be had from Micca as a bundle at a straight $200. New HD650s weigh in at ~$350-$425. So...either save up or compromise (if your heart is set on HD650s).

 

[nastyskillz]

Well my heart isn't completely set on the HD 650's so i am wondering how they compare to the Denon AH-D2000. I am really trying to find the best headphones for my budget and there can only be so many right?

 

[KuKuBuKu]

You will probably want a big soundstage with good positioning.
 
You could get an AKG K701, never owned one myself. 
 or
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/491632/review-fischer-audio-fa-003-a-neutral-champ
or
AD700's
Search the forums, see what you might like, It would be even better if you could demo them.
 
 
I own an HD650, and you need more than a mixamp, but if  you have enough money, they could be a good gaming headphone, but you'll have to spend more that 350 mate.

 

[nastyskillz]

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You will probably want a big soundstage with good positioning.
 
You could get an AKG K701, never owned one myself. 
 or
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/491632/review-fischer-audio-fa-003-a-neutral-champ
or
AD700's
Search the forums, see what you might like, It would be even better if you could demo them.
 
 
I own an HD650, and you need more than a mixamp, but if  you have enough money, they could be a good gaming headphone, but you'll have to spend more that 350 mate.

Well I failed to mention that the #350 budget is only for the headphones and the only reason I need the mixamp is to be able to play my XBOX 360 with them. I will be buying a seperate amp for my computer which has an Asus Xonar DX sound card. I was also considering the AKG K701 but dont know how they compare to the HD 650s

 

[dandrewka]

Just make sure you also try the Sennheiser HD600.  I was like you, thinking I would like the 650's best.  Then I A/B'd them and found the 600's more to my liking.  That saved me $100, which helped towards a new/improved DAC/Amp.

 

[nastyskillz]

Where do you go to try out these headphones? They may not be local to me, but I was just curious.