keanex
Keeper of The All-New Headphone Buyer's Guide
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Oh, I read your post wrong, you're selling the hd650, haha.
Quote:I'm still awaiting the HD650 I purchased a while ago to arrive, so I cannot tell you just yet. If you remind me in a week and a half or so via PM I will be able to tell you. I do plan on selling these when they arrive though as I heard both at a meet and I liked the AD2000 much better.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to do another comparision at home though before selling? Meets can be very deceptive in terms of impressions, especially as you only get a few minutes with each phone.
Oh, I read your post wrong, you're selling the hd650, haha.
You, sir, are evil!Having just splurged on a new tube amp with tubes you're telling me to buy yet another amp!![]()
Asr, I really, really hate what you might be doing to my wallet !
I dont know anything about the AD2K, but if someone asked me what the biggest single differences are between my Grados and the AD900 I would say:
- soundstage and PERCUSSION
I like the 'house sound' on both, but you have nailed it - the speed of the ADs is just sensational. Any metal fan who questions the value of spending more money on kit (working from something like the SR60 or MS1) really needs to hear something like Devildriver's 'End of the Line' on the AD900. Even with an amp as modest as the D4, the way everything on that drumkit registers as a set of single actions that form a wonderfully coherent image is a revelation for those of us who are more accustomed to the entire rhythm section simply pounding out a backbeat for the guys up front.
Oh yeah... truly a great set of phones... when the source and amp match them well! Very Stax-like. Surprising... really.
Now that I think about it, the AD2000 is probably the closest a dynamic (that I've heard) has come to a Stax Lambda setup... you know you want it![]()
Yeah... actually, to me their bass and mids are much better than the Lambdas... at least as good as the O2's, and maybe better (as I've heard the Lambdas and O2 with the 007t II). They have amazing PRAT, clarity, detail and a pretty good soundstage. The Lambdas and O2's are reportedly better with the WES and BHSE amps, as well as the 717 - but, that's a pretty significant premium over the AD2000's and matching setup.
But... I've modded my AD2000's (upgraded plug and "phat pad mod") and the setup driving them must be carefully matched to their electrical properties to achieve optimum sound quality. Many never hear them in that context - and, report that they have excessive upper mids peak, and honky qualities, which disappear with the mods and the right setup.
IME the phatpad mod reduces the too-forward mids on the stock AD2000, but brings out the treble to Grado-like levels - which is too bright for many. I might've used too thick tubing for my phatpad... probably should've gotten 1/4" or smaller instead of the 3/8" that I got. What amp are you running them out of?