Jack C
Previously known as Jack-Micca
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Quote:HD800 and 650 are about as different as toast and a tree.
Thats what people say about the HD 595 vs the HD 650.
Yes they are different but not by much.
I would equate the difference among different brands of headphones to be similar to difference among different brands of speakers. I don't know how the HD650 is different or similar to other higher priced Sennheiser headphones as it is the one pair I've listened to. But I have several other similarly priced headphones and they do sound quite a bit different from the HD650.
To date, the most satisfying set of headphones/amp I've listened to is a pair of Stax SR-404 driven with an SRM313. This set I was able to get used for less than $700 and was in excellent condition. In second place would be the AKG K702s driven by an E9. All signals are provided by my computer through an E-MU 0404 USB for DAC purposes.
Given the amount of funds you have access to, I implore you to try some different headphones before tossing in the towel and retire with the notion that all these headphones sound the same. If you have no problems spending $2k+ on a transport, you should be able to spend half that on a very good pair of headphones.
Jack