Ira Delphic
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Hi all. I am wondering if somebody might be able to chime in and help with something? I have been listening to the Hi-Z 650's recently, and whilst they are decent sounding I am just not overly impressed considering the price and TOTL status. I am enjoying much cheaper buds a lot more (including the Hi-Z 150's and 32S's), finding the 650's just do not have the extension at both ends and a rather 'lifeless hollow' sound.
Now I am generally a believer in burn in, I am confident I have heard it with some phones and speakers, and that the 650's can require up to 200 hours worth to shine (I have around 50 hours on them so far). But has anybody found this to be true and genuinely felt that these need this amount to become impressive?
I am aware that it could just be that these buds are not to my liking. But I do not want to give up on them just yet incase some of the magic takes hold and I sell something that could have been a proper keeper.
Thanks in advance.
I'm not a believer in burn in for earbuds, and never noticed a difference in my Ty HP650. They sounded great first listen out of the box.
"'lifeless hollow' sound" - for me just the opposite. Listening to some types of music with my 650's is like being in the Matrix, brings me down into the rabbit hole which is a good thing!