[daniel521]

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Dynamic in that context is when the headphone sounds it's best. So the HD600 will sound better at the volume levels you listen at.

I think the HD600 would be better for me. Do you think the HRT MusicStreamer II will be good with it or does the HD600 require a better and more expensive DAC?

 

[dweaver]

Sorry I haven't heard that DAC so won't be able to comment about. I am using a Little Dot DAC1 myself. But happy listening with the HD600 and which ever DAC/setup you get.

 

[MrTechAgent]

Tough one , I was confused between the two and the got the 650's and I don't regret it.
The price tag ahhhhhh - We also have the 880 and the 701 so really have to listen to the Shure's.

 

[wildseu]

I had both of them. I sold the srh1440 and keep hd650, because of the bass 

 

[deBrazza]

I have been buying Shure gear for years, and my 1440s just turned 3 years old. Very bright, revealing, and well suited for lower level listening. $300 new from authorized retailers ensures you get warranty prtection, which Shure is great at, but a pair of Sennheisers on sale would be mighty enticing. I often play my 1440s through my Schiit tube amp for a warmer feel, but they sound great with minimal driving force.

 

[Lee Van De Mark]

I have owned the HD600 and currently own the the 1440 and have auditioned the 650 several times. So will take a shot at this.

The HD650 is a warm to dark sounding headphone that can have a bit of veil in the midrange if not properly amped. The bass is deep but not particularly punchy. The treble is nice but I find it doesn't produce cymbals as accurately as I like, I find it to be a bit pingy.

SRH-1440 is warm to bright sounding headphone. It doesn't need an amp but will benefit from one. The mids are very clear and present and forward. The bass is not deep but is punchy and present. The treble is well extended and clear and does cymbals very well in my opinion.

The sound stage is similar on both.

The 1440 is slightly more comfortable in my opinion but both are comfortable. The HD650 is lighter.

The 1440 is more versatile due to it's lower reliance on a quality amp and is good for most music genres but is very detailed and can be aggressive for some people.

The HD650 will need a good amp to sound it's best but has a dark luxurious sound, some would find it's signature to laid back.

For me the 1440 is as close to perfect I have found.[/QUOTE

I just purchased the Shure 1440 and compared them with the HD650 and agree that the seinheiser is warmer but close in sound to the Shure. It feels like I can hear every detail in the Shure and if the source recording is bright to begin with, then the overall music can be extremely bright. Just purchased the shures for $269 new at alto music and for the money can give the $1k focal elear a run for its money