[greggf]

Hey, I do the same thing!

I can't get rid of my HD650 either, probably because:

1) It has a higher number than the HD600.

2) It's a flagship, whatever that is.

3) Sennheiser told me that it's better than the HD600.

4) Lots of people here keep saying that it's better.

5) I keep hearing that if you tie the HD650 to a lightpole and beat it, or recable it with this, or modify it with that, or balance it or whatever, that it gets, maybe, better than the HD600, and someday I may want to try these things.

But then I try it against the HD600, and it always loses.

Except for one Chet Baker cd, "Baby Breeze" 1964/65, which inexplicably sounds better with the 650............

 

[Patu]

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Originally Posted by greggf /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey, I do the same thing! I can't get rid of my HD650 either, probably because: 1) It has a higher number than the HD600. 2) It's a flagship, whatever that is. 3) Sennheiser told me that it's better than the HD600. 4) Lots of people here keep saying that it's better. 5) I keep hearing that if you tie the HD650 to a lightpole and beat it, or recable it with this, or modify it with that, or balance it or whatever, that it gets, maybe, better than the HD600, and someday I may want to try these things. But then I try it against the HD600, and it always loses. Except for one Chet Baker cd, "Baby Breeze" 1964/65, which inexplicably sounds better with the 650............

LOL

 

[joe_seattle]

I tried the HD650 at a nice audio store in Portland over the weekend. The salesperson said repeatably that the pair had JUST been put on display and had about 3 hours of use, so I shouldn't be surprised that the sound might be a little...harsh or odd. Well, it sounded pretty great. Maybe the trick is to use the phones only during the burn-in period. So...just purchase 6 or so pair a year

 

[penguindude]

Just read the HD600 and HD650 parts.

HD580 vs HD595 vs HD600 vs HD650 Reviewed and Compared

It really depends on how u like ur music? Do you like it colored? or more neutral?

 

[TimBlanchard]

I have another question.

I have the sen. HD485, and the reason I am upgrading is due to the loose bass overshadowing the highs, would this happen on the 650's?

I know the 485's are know for having a large bass quantity, but still. =S

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by TimBlanchard /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have another question. I have the sen. HD485, and the reason I am upgrading is due to the loose bass overshadowing the highs, would this happen on the 650's? I know the 485's are know for having a large bass quantity, but still. =S

Without a high-class source and amp, the 650 may sound even more unbalanced than your current 485.

 

[Beefy]

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Originally Posted by TimBlanchard /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have the sen. HD485, and the reason I am upgrading is due to the loose bass overshadowing the highs, would this happen on the 650's?

Why the hard-on for Sennheiser? If you want something that sounds great unamped, there are many choices that are arguably better.

 

[pp312]

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Originally Posted by penguindude /img/forum/go_quote.gif It really depends on how u like ur music? Do you like it colored? or more neutral?

Or, alternatively, do you really want to hear how crappy many of your CDs sound, or would you rather they were made easier to listen to?

 

[penguindude]

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Originally Posted by TimBlanchard /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have another question. I have the sen. HD485, and the reason I am upgrading is due to the loose bass overshadowing the highs, would this happen on the 650's? I know the 485's are know for having a large bass quantity, but still. =S

It won't overshadow the highs, but the lows will definitely chime in when the highs are played. Some might call that coloring.