[tourmaline]

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Originally Posted by Borat No, I got that. My confusion stems from the belief that all the headphones in that series use the same driver. I believe head-fi member gsferrari called Sennheiser about a possible replacement driver for his HD650 and they gave him the same part number for the HD580, HD600, and HD650. So even if the pictures show copper colored rings around it or any small differences like that, in essence they can still be the same driver.

Nope, the hd650 should be a different driver. It sounds different.

 

[smittysan89]

580 and 600 have the same driver, but the 650 has a different one

you are right about the cable it probably is placebo but maybe you have something

 

[shiezan]

I tried both a balanced HD650 and HD600 with a B-52
and I remember the HD600 sounded a bit cleaner and more pleasant.
The HD650 sounded a bit muddier and heavier.

 

[Bencrest]

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Originally Posted by smittysan89 /img/forum/go_quote.gif 580 and 600 have the same driver, but the 650 has a different one you are right about the cable it probably is placebo but maybe you have something

Apologies for bumping this already old thread, but my old HD650s had a driver marked 'HD580' once the driver was 'exposed'. This would lead me to believe that the 580 and the 650 also share the same driver.

Looking forward to my HD600s, kinda regret selling my HD650s now and keeping my K701s. The K701s just don't 'do it for me' with my current setup, and I miss my HD650

 

[Drumonron]

I own both and both of them have the Equinox and I must say that the 600s are my cup of tea. I just think they are more resolving with a presentation that suits me...the HD650s are great but they aren't special to me...too congested with the bass overpowering. I don't like sugar or cream in my coffee you know, I like the coffee and I only want to taste the coffee if you get my meaning. But, having said that I have to add that I've tried the 650s on the heed audio can amp and....ugh....it was so muddy and just awfully overbassed, then I tried them on the DAC1s amp, wow what a change...so what I am trying to say that maybe the 650s just need the proper synergy...I am waiting on a GS-1 headamp and am thinking that I may be in for an eyeopener--I'm still learning and am on a journey--I can't help wondering what the GS-1 will do for these 650s as well as my RS-1s and GS1000s.

 

[Violet]

Only HD650! And forever!

 

[pbirkett]

HD600 for me.

I'm guessing that the HD650 is probably potentially better, but as I've found out, the HD600 can sound wonderful on more modest setups like mine, whereas the 650 can sound boring and muffled on a more modest system. I get the feeling the 650 really needs a monster of a system to truly shine.

 

[pabbi1]

650 balanced, 600 SE.

 

[Hellenback]

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Originally Posted by Bencrest /img/forum/go_quote.gif Apologies for bumping this already old thread, but my old HD650s had a driver marked 'HD580' once the driver was 'exposed'. This would lead me to believe that the 580 and the 650 also share the same driver. Looking forward to my HD600s, kinda regret selling my HD650s now and keeping my K701s. The K701s just don't 'do it for me' with my current setup, and I miss my HD650

If you do a search you will find that although the small "membrane" material is marked "HD580" it is the only common "part" of the element in the 580/600 and the HD650s. The HD650 have different drivers than the 580/600s.... period.

 

[gav17]

HD-650 sounds better on my setup

 

[ohnjee]

I prefer HD600 to HD650
because of the depth of bass.

 

[Uncle Erik]

It's a tough call between the two. I've been switching back and forth between the two a lot lately, but can't quite come to a decision. I've got the HD-600 on the Si2A3 with some Dr. Dog... it sounds magical on the DHTs. But last night, I had some Depeche Mode on the Zana with the HD-650. Also magical. So I'm not going to choose, I'm just going to enjoy the hell out of this.

 

[hawat]

The hd650 was a bit more pleasant with my music so that's the one I have kept.

 

[nocturnalsheet]

i heard both fully burned in HD600 and HD650 recabled (same recable for both)

i personally preferred the HD600 as i was more balanced in the bass, mids and highs as compared to the HD650 which had that slightly more bass power.

 

[raffy]

I just got a pair of HD650s to complement the HD600 and I vote HD650. I feel like the HD650 fills the lack of bass impact that I experienced with the HD600 and smooths out the sometimes grainy nature of the HD600s. Of course you are giving up a little bit of neutrality and tone but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in my case.