[Oggranak]

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Originally Posted by madmax7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Hd650s do not match up well with these portables. They need a nice amount of power to shine. The HD600 is a perfect match however.

Really? Huh.

I've heard a lot of good things about the HD600, I need to try one sometime...

 

[CooLy_oNE]

How about grado 325? what is it lacking of that from the HD600? I do not need neutral BTW, i need 'fun' headphone...how about the comfort level of HD 600?

 

[madmax7]

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Originally Posted by Oggranak /img/forum/go_quote.gif Really? Huh. I've heard a lot of good things about the HD600, I need to try one sometime...

For sure! I have owned both and I much prefer the HD600. They just seem to do everything right.

 

[madmax7]

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Originally Posted by CooLy_oNE /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about grado 325? what is it lacking of that from the HD600? I do not need neutral BTW, i need 'fun' headphone...how about the comfort level of HD 600?

Comfort level is not even close. Grados will have your ears bleeding in an hour or less. The 600's I can wear for hours and simply forget that they are on my head. The 325's will be a very bright can, but are also very capable with the proper amp/source, or if you had to run them directly out of a player sans amp. But I can say this, the RS2 does not sound very good out of the Hornet, the 600's sing!

You already have an amp that is a match for the 600's, half your battle is over.

 

[CooLy_oNE]

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Originally Posted by madmax7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif You already have an amp that is a match for the 600's, half your battle is over.

My wallet battle is over battle...head-fi is killing me...

anyway...where do you usually get your MP3 or music-file..? what is a minimum to hear the best out of headphone?

 

[iriverdude]

with 600 don't bother with any bitrate mp3, stick to lossless. Even 320kps sounds a bit tishy on the top end, and a bit bloated on the low end.
Grado RS-1 will be good for you music tastes, but are several times more expensive than 600's

 

[userlander]

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Originally Posted by CooLy_oNE /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about grado 325? what is it lacking of that from the HD600? I do not need neutral BTW, i need 'fun' headphone...how about the comfort level of HD 600?

Personally I wouldn't really call HD600 a "fun" headphone, I think it's too smooth and laid back. I had grado SR60i and not 325s, but for "fun" I think I would gravitate more toward grados. The SR60s were definitely fun, just a little too midrangy for me. The 600s are pretty comfortable, but be aware that they really clamp your head!

 

[dcpoor]

the sr325 and k701/2's are too "love it or hate it".

since you're not auditioning them before purchasing, the hd600 would probably be the safest bet. personally i slightly prefer the k701/702's for vocal and acoustic.

 

[madmax7]

Well, people are of varying opinion on that. My Ipod only contains Lossles music. Most of it WAV or Apple Lossless. I would go no lower than 320 on my mp3's but some people say 192 is just fine. I will say this, garbage in, garbage out and that will become painfuly evident with a revealing headphone such as the HD600.

Sorry about your wallet!

 

[madmax7]

I feel much less clamping with the HD600 than I did with the HD650. I have a big dome too! LOL

 

[xaval]

Yes, 600s can be a bit more comfy, but i didn't find the 650s uncomfortable. It was the overall sound that made me keep the 600s. On the other hand the 600s demand a lot of current and usually portable amps don´t really excel here...

 

[CooLy_oNE]

So you guys ripping the song from CD? like from itune store, I can hardly find 320kbps or better like lossless..only several of my MP3 40% is 320 kbps, the others just like 192kbps...

is the only is to buy CD and rip it?

 

[CooLy_oNE]

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Originally Posted by xaval /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, 600s can be a bit more comfy, but i didn't find the 650s uncomfortable. It was the overall sound that made me keep the 600s. On the other hand the 600s demand a lot of current and usually portable amps don´t really excel here...

but i read from RSA website, that P51 mustang can give twice as much current as RSA predator...maybe current is not the problem..i'm worried about the battery life

 

[Oggranak]

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Originally Posted by madmax7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Comfort level is not even close. Grados will have your ears bleeding in an hour or less.

It varies from person to person. I find them mildly uncomfortable but my friend wears them for hours.

 

[madmax7]

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Originally Posted by xaval /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, 600s can be a bit more comfy, but i didn't find the 650s uncomfortable. It was the overall sound that made me keep the 600s. On the other hand the 600s demand a lot of current and usually portable amps don´t really excel here...

I'm glad you used the word "usually" becuase the RSA portables do very well with the HD600. As I said, Ray Samuels uses the HD600 to design, then test his portable amps.