[stephenguoo]

Hi all
 
I'm currently using the Pico amp/dac as DAC to feed my Gilmore lite.
 
I listen with my HD650 basically all the time.
 
But every time I listen to music, I feel my ears (not earlobes, but ear internal/ear drums) are sore after awhile, not even an hour even. 
 
Why is this?
 
I totally enjoy the sound of this set up, but the soreness within my ears (maybe ear drums, not sure) keep me from enjoying music for an extended period.
I'm a very quiet listener and I put a small volume even when I'm outside as my Mage gives me a very good seal.
 
I listen to mostly Chinese pop, especially female vocal.
 
Help, anyone?
 
Also, if I consider an upgrade, which one should it be (with my current set up for maybe upgrade my set up as well?) ?
 
HD800, T1, D7000, W5000, GS1000, or? open to suggestions.
 
Thanks in advance!

 

[hentai]

Ear sore because of sound 'bright' , 'piercing' or too much bass?

 

[stephenguoo]

probably "bright" and "piercing", because Chinese pop doesn't have much bass.

 

[serious7]

I have the same problem. My ear's get very sore after an hour. I am a new owner of hd 650 however.  Anyone can shed a light on this? Could it be the headband being too tight? I tried listening to the hd 650 on very low volume and that seems to be the only thing that doesn't make my ears sore.

 

[Adda]

I had the same problem when I first got my K240DF's, that was two years ago, today I can listen to them as much as I like without getting tired ears, unless I listen too loudly of cause.

 

[serious7]

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I had the same problem when I first got my K240DF's, that was two years ago, today I can listen to them as much as I like without getting tired ears, unless I listen too loudly of cause.

Ok and what was your solution?
 

 

[Satellite_6]

My HD 650s have rather loud upper mids and highs, they need to be turned down! 

 

[Adda]

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Ok and what was your solution?
 

Over time my ears just seem to have gotten used to it.

 

[serious7]

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Ok and what was your solution?
 

Over time my ears just seem to have gotten used to it.

Did you experience any hearing loss?

 

[stephenguoo]

Seems like other people have the same problem.
 
This is so weird.
 
HD650 simply tires my ears out.
I didn't have the problem when i first got my k240s.
 
And any help on the potential upgrade?

 

[realmassy]

HD650 need tubes to sound at their best. I had almost the same issue with my previous solid state setup: I'm using now a tube amp and I can listen to them for hours.

 

[stephenguoo]

I have one of those small bravo tube amps that are super cute in my opinion.
 
I'm using that as a re amp for my speakers.
 
Let me try that one to drive my hd650.

 

[kingtz]

Three possibilities that I can think of:
 
either your HD650s are straight out of the box and need some time burning in,
 
(And)/OR
 
you're playing your music much too loudly and should turn the volume down
 
(And)/OR
 
you have EQ settings that have the treble too high

 

[serious7]

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Three possibilities that I can think of:
 
either your HD650s are straight out of the box and need some time burning in,
 
(And)/OR
 
you're playing your music much too loudly and should turn the volume down
 
(And)/OR
 
you have EQ settings that have the treble too high

My HD650s are a month old now. Music is very low and my ear drums still hurt. No eq settings I am using xonar stx and using bit-perfect with asio (it will not allow me to change EQ =( ...)

 

 

[Surreal.]

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/518086/pain-inside-my-right-ear-from-hd650