hd650 new sounding as cheap hp

Jun 10, 2004 at 2:54 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 33
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..I think it's normal but I'd like some feedback on this
i lastly received a new hd650 pair , since i've got another pair of hd650 that i bought quite fully burned i 've been quite impressed for the new sennhd650 sound really like bad crap phones ( mid congested , bass not controlled ) and quite different from the "older" sennhd650
 
Jun 10, 2004 at 3:10 PM Post #2 of 33
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Originally Posted by boodi
..I think it's normal but I'd like some feedback on this
i lastly received a new hd650 pair , since i've got another pair of hd650 that i bought quite fully burned i 've been quite impressed for the new sennhd650 sound really like bad crap phones ( mid congested , bass not controlled ) and quite different from the "older" sennhd50



... keep the oldest and sell the new
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Best!
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Jun 10, 2004 at 3:15 PM Post #3 of 33
Too bad Mike Scarpitti doesn't read this...
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Jun 10, 2004 at 3:43 PM Post #4 of 33
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Originally Posted by JaZZ
Too bad Mike Scarpitti doesn't read this...
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LOLLERS
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But yeah...there is a HUGE difference between a new HD-650 and a nicely used one with around 200 - 300 hours on it
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I also got to hear a new HD-650 out of the box (my friends here are falling for the HeadFi trap) and it sounded soooo sh!t that I told them my headphones were away with a headfier on loan (just in case they asked me for mine to AB)
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Jun 10, 2004 at 8:05 PM Post #5 of 33
I wouldn't pay much attention to their sound until they hit at least 200 hours, before that there were some times when I wanted to throw them in the trash.
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Jun 10, 2004 at 8:24 PM Post #6 of 33
Funny... seems to me the 580/600 has a much shorter burn-in time (mine were already smoothing out treble-wise after about 12 hours, altho it took longer for bass to open up).
 
Jun 10, 2004 at 8:41 PM Post #7 of 33
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Originally Posted by fewtch
Funny... seems to me the 580/600 has a much shorter burn-in time (mine were already smoothing out treble-wise after about 12 hours, altho it took longer for bass to open up).


I have never burned a pair of 600s in, mine were used. I have never heard they took as long though, it's mostly a 650 thing...
 
Jun 10, 2004 at 8:46 PM Post #8 of 33
When mine first hit they were extremely dark sounding and the treble was really lacking. The bass came and went twice. It's here in a big way now and the treble is the part I like best about the phones, tons of air and a sparkle I just love. I'm not really sure how much of the burn in was the cans and how much was the ZU cable. Probably a combo of the two. I had the Zu on them from day one, and both were new. The treble never was harsh like the 600 can get. It just seemed out of balance with the rest of the sound at first.
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Jun 10, 2004 at 10:07 PM Post #11 of 33
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Originally Posted by boodi
who is mike scarpitti


Trust me, you don't want to know, but if you really want to meet him put up a thread named "Stax: the Worst Headphones Ever, I Wouldn't Let My Dog Wear Them!" in the headphones section. That'll get you acquainted!
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Jun 10, 2004 at 10:33 PM Post #12 of 33
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Originally Posted by gpalmer
Trust me, you don't want to know, but if you really want to meet him put up a thread named "Stax: the Worst Headphones Ever, I Wouldn't Let My Dog Wear Them!" in the headphones section. That'll get you acquainted!
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Either that or "BURN IN....The Audiophiles #1 Tool"
 
Jun 10, 2004 at 10:43 PM Post #13 of 33
LOL
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Originally Posted by boodi
who is mike scarpitti


The No.1 break-in skeptic.


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+ there's a particular " right music for burning " (as the pink noise) i should burn them with ?
volume set to ?


It doesn't really matter what signals you use, normal music is good enough, with some heavy bass to force the membrane to travel. I play it very loud for break-in, even with cranked up bass (to accelerate the process, because that's what break-in is actually for) but take care to avoid distortion.

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Jun 10, 2004 at 11:23 PM Post #14 of 33
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Originally Posted by tom hankins
When mine first hit they were extremely dark sounding and the treble was really lacking. The bass came and went twice. It's here in a big way now and the treble is the part I like best about the phones, tons of air and a sparkle I just love. I'm not really sure how much of the burn in was the cans and how much was the ZU cable.


Mine did EXACTLY the same thing and I don't have aZU cable.
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Jun 10, 2004 at 11:29 PM Post #15 of 33
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Originally Posted by DevilDog
Mine did EXACTLY the same thing and I don't have aZU cable.
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Well then I guess I have an answer to my question. How do yours sound now, and what gear do you use with them?
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