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Originally Posted by Andrea
JensL, the DT880 being, as you say, more 'fun and alive' in the balance may make it seem more detailed than the 650. But speaking of sheer resolution (independently from the balance), things may be the other way round, like dano1122 himself said ?
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When I talk about details here, I don't just mean how much microdetails they can find in the extreme upper highs, but how much details I can hear from the whole soundstage.
There are huge amounts of great details found in the mid- and lower ranges too.
The over-popular midbass hump almost always cover up some details somewhere in the frequency range. It isn't very obvious, but if you take your time and compare closely, it's quite easy to hear.
I find more details in the music using the DT880 than the HD650, also in the highest ranges, but that is not as apparent as the rest of the spectrum.
A widespread misconception about the DT880 is that it lacks bass. The DT880 actually got more bass than most phones, but because it doesn't accentuate the midbass like so many others, it's perceived to be lacking.
There are very few phones that goes as deep as the DT880 with the same control and lack of effort.
I haven't heard a headphone where it is as easy to pick out details in the lower ranges as with the DT880.
You need to get used to sound in the DT880, and lots of people won't ever like it, but for those who do "see the light"...it's extremely rewarding.
And again: It's all about synergy.
As for the build quality, the HD650 might be a little more refined and artistic, but more solid or durable than the DT880? No way.
I think the DT880 is slightly more comfortable to wear, but it's close.