RolexAlpha
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Hello I would post this in headphones but it will not let me so it is here as i need help. I used to use a pair of M50x for music until I got a pair of HD 650. I have a small amp/dac which is not the best but can easily power the HD 650 at volume 30 out of 100 it is too loud for me. One thing I have noticed is the HD 650 sound really good with synths and pianos but the vocals seem poor. The lower frequency vocals and build up are strong and sound very good but as soon as the melody kicks in and it drops the vocals go weak. When the singer is singing the highest most powerful notes there is no energy in them and they are washed out ruining the music for me. Here is a graph http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=853&graphID[]=1473 showing M50x and HD650. At 1000-2000 Hz the output drops on the HD650 especially compared to the boost of the M50x this is where the powerful vocals are and it is annoying me. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? Can I EQ this out fairly easily without distorting the music to much. The HD650 sounds clearer and is much better in the build ups, however i dislike the drops and vocal power in the main melody, to the extent where the less clear M50x sounds better because the vocals actually kick in. Perhaps I just need to adjust to the sound curve of the HD650s. The weaker bass does not bother me but the vocals really do, thoughts? It's most noticeable with female vocals, people told me the HD650s are good for female vocals like Adele so I decided to listen to her and I still think the M50x sound better for that as her voice has power with them, on the HD650s it sounds more like a mouse is singing. Could it be that my amp is not the best, i am getting a new one soon with a better dac?