FightCat
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HD650 for gaming ?
Please discuss.
Please discuss.
See first post.
/discussion
My priority is comfort > gaming > music. I am not a huge fan of bass and would rather have more and cleared details. They will not be leaving my desk and I don't really have a strict budget.
HD650 for gaming ?
Please discuss.
I loved them for music, movies, TV, and anime, and liked but wasn't thrilled by them for gaming.
Everything about that statement screams "Stax Lambda", except for two things:
- We're now talking about $400-800+ headphone systems, particularly depending on whether you're going for the speaker amp + transformer box route or a dedicated 'stat amp.
- If you thought the MA900 was ugly, a typical Lambda will utterly offend your eyes with its boxy design. They don't look pretty...but the sound and comfort are top-notch. Unfortunately, the sleek looking Stax sets are all Omega-series (SR-Omega, SR-007, SR-009) and firmly priced out of the reach of all but the most devoted audiophiles.
As for the MA900, it's proven itself pretty well, but keep in mind that the treble is kinda recessed and subdued. You'll need some EQ to bring it out.
The HD650 has a review in the guide already, if you want Mad Lust Envy's opinion.
If you want a summary, this line should do it:
As for the HD600, no reviews there. Quite a shame, since a lot of what I've been reading suggests that the HD600 is actually better than the HD650 overall, despite what the prices suggest.
Yeah, I've read it now, I reserved a a couple of months old second hand one for about 350$ (in Turkey a brand new goes for 650$). Should I be disappointed with my decision? Should I go and get myself a DT990 Pro instead for which I've heard fatiguing trebles?
Would you be able to compare DT990 250ohm to HD650 in terms of being without amp? I've been made sure that the latter has no problems with portable media players but I couldn't make sure of the Beyer one.
Thanks.
^ this
A lot of good advice and a good way to frame perspective in Hailin's post there. Just to add to reading comprehension, "The Beyer will [get] loud enough [without a separate amp like a FiiO E09k,] but the the bass will be a sloppy gross mess."
I really like when you wrote "We can't tell you how you will hear" and "get from a trusted site with a good return policy," these go hand in hand and will go a long way in making each person happy and in the long run, save money!
One thing that I've noticed... Of the higher fidelity headphones, the way output impedance affects Sennheisers' headphones seems actually atypical; most of the headphones I own or have tried, even the V-MODA M-100, have very linear (not-changing) response to higher output impedances on amps. I looked at the Beyer DT880 too, and that didn't change much either by impedance. This isn't to say Sennheiser makes bad headphones, but it does lend credence to your statement that they're picky about amp synergy.
What, if you don't mind asking, was the PortaPro safety mod?
Stay classy, Ron!
What about the T90? is it good for gaming? I dont care about the price.
Yeah, I've read it now, I reserved a a couple of months old second hand one for about 350$ (in Turkey a brand new goes for 650$). Should I be disappointed with my decision? Should I go and get myself a DT990 Pro instead for which I've heard fatiguing trebles?
Would you be able to compare DT990 250ohm to HD650 in terms of being without amp? I've been made sure that the latter has no problems with portable media players but I couldn't make sure of the Beyer one.